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By Joe Linton

8:40 AM PST on February 26, 2026

It's possible that the D Line subway extension opening date could be announced at today's Metro Board meeting. D Line extension status report via Construction Committee report earlier this month.

ICE Terror Continues (L.A. Taco)
LAPD Traffic Stop Data Shows Racial Bias (LAist)
State Senator Gonzalez Pushes For Speed Cameras On PCH (LB Post)
L.A. Figuring Out How To Delay Near-Transit Upzoning (LAist)
Santa Monica Moving Too Slowly On SM Blvd Safety (SM Next)
Santa Monica Crosswalk Removal Questioned (SM Next)
Charter Reform Commission Recommends Changes, More Coming (LAist)
Metro E Line Atlantic Station Temporarily Closed Due To Suspicious Package on Train (NBC4, KCAL)
Metro Board Meeting Today 10 a.m. (Agenda)
Beverly Hills Fixing Potholes Before Marathon (Beverly Press)
WeHo Adjusts Traffic Signal Timing After Viral Video (WeHo Times)
Tesla Sues CA Over Autopilot (LAT)
Carnage: Lynwood Hit-and-Run Driver Kills Pedestrian (KTLA)
- Three Car Hollywood Blvd. Crash Results In Injuries (KABC)
- Driver Injured In Pomona Crash Against Tree (NBC4)
Train Crash In Glendale, 100 Years Ago (CV Weekly)
Record-Breaking Heat Forecast This Week (LAT)

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