Tuesday’s Headlines
ICE, rain, Metro, L.A. mayor race, LAX, Inglewood, Pasadena, Measure HLA, Bell Gardens, Expo Park, car-nage, high-speed rail, and more
By
Joe Linton
10:41 AM PST on February 17, 2026
- ICE Terror Continues (L.A. Taco)
- Heavy Rain Snarls Roads, More Rain On Way (LAist, KTLA)
- More Photos of SaMo Broadway Bikeway Work (@linton.joe Bluesky)
- Nick Andert YouTube 16-Min Vid Recaps Metro, Mayoral Race
- L.A. Podcast Discusses Raman’s Entry In Mayor Race
- Congestion Pricing Could Save LAX (Golden State)
- Lawsuit Could Shift L.A. Homeless Spending, Cut Programs (LAist)
- Torched Explores NBA All-Star Game Activation
- Inglewood Mobility Plan Approved: Bus Hub, Parking Structure, Bus Lanes (Urbanize)
- Pasadena Selling Off Caltrans Canceled 710 Freeway Homes (Pasadena Now, LAist)
- Part of Joe Linton HLA Lawsuit in Court Tomorrow (@linton.joe Bluesky)
- Bell Gardens Plans For Transit-Oriented Housing (Urbanize)
- Expo Park Revamp Delayed Until After 2028 Olympics (L.A. Local)
- Carnage:
- CA High-Speed Rail CEO Choudri Arrested For Domestic Violence (LAT)
- Civil Rights Icon Jesse Jackson R.I.P. (Sentinel, LAT, LAist)
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