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Calendar: Wednesday 5/8 - Today Streets for All will host a 5-6 p.m. virtual Happy Hour with Santa Monica City Councilember Jesse Zwick, Santa Monica City Council. Details at SFA event page.

By Joe Linton

9:05 AM PDT on May 8, 2024

Housing advocates submitted over 400,000 signatures for a half-cent sales tax to fund affordable housing, and homelessness solutions and prevention. Photo via MoveLA Twitter

Metro Guard Shoots, Kills Man Who Stabbed Him At Sunset/Vermont Station (LAT, Daily News, KABC)
Torched Debunks Some Transit Violence Claims, Explores Solutions
Today Is Bike To School Day (Biking in L.A.)
Family Awarded $3.4M Settlement In LASD Killing Of Dijon Kizee (Daily News, CBS)
Housing Advocates Submit Signatures For County Half-Cent Sales Tax (Pasadena Now)
- Find Measure Info At Bold New Way Website Or @thebravenewway
Port Announces Fleet Of 50 Electric Amazon Trucks (LAT, Daily Breeze)
West Hollywood Hosting Input Meeting For Complete Streets Project (WeHo Times)
Pasadena Plans To Increase Rates For South Lake Parking (Pasadena Now)
Carnage: East L.A. Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrested (KTLA)
- Santa Clarita DUI Suspect Arrested After Injury Crash On 5 Freeway (SC Signal, Hometown Station)
101 Wildlife Crossing Bridge To Open In 2026 (KTLA)
State Gas Price Gouging Law Has Not Shown Results (Pasadena Now)
8-Acre Headworks River Park Planned Along North Edge Of Griffith Park (Urbanize)
April Was Warmest On Record, Making 11 Months Of Heat Records (LAT)

Calendar: Wednesday 5/8 – Today Streets for All will host a 5-6 p.m. virtual Happy Hour with Santa Monica City Councilember Jesse Zwick, Santa Monica City Council. Details at SFA event page.

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