Today’s Headlines
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By
Joe Linton
8:14 AM PDT on August 13, 2019
- Today is Election Day in the City of L.A. Council District 12 (LAist, Daily News)
…Green New Deal A Polarizing Issue In CD12 (LAT)
…Dems Look To Flip Council Seat Long Held By Republicans (LAT) - Starting This Month, DASH Rides Are Free For Students With Student Pass (The Source)
- Uber/Lyft Contribute To L.A. Congestion, Like Other Drivers (LAist)
- Carnage: Redondo Beach Motorcyclist Killed By DUI Driver (Daily Breeze)
- Uber to Stop Serving Ontario Airport Due to Fee Increase to $4 (LAT)
- Business Owners Pushing Back Against Reseda Safe Parking For Homeless (Daily News)
…Safe Parking Moving Forward Slowly At Echo Park Library (Eastsider) - E-Bikes Have Plenty Of Health Benefits (Price Tags)
- CA Climate Emissions Fell Slightly, Though Not For Transporation (LAT)
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