Thursday’s Headlines
LAPD traffic stops, D Line opening, West Hollywood, ICE, failing streets, Beverly Hills, and more
By
Joe Linton
9:08 AM PDT on May 7, 2026
- L.A. City Council Moves To End LAPD Pretextual Traffic Stops (LAT, KTLA, L.A. Reporter)
- The D Extension Is Opening Tomorrow (The Source, Beverly Press)
- LAT on the Metro D Line Opening
- WeHo Lowering Speed Limits (Beverly Press)
- ICE Raids MacArthur Park Businesses (L.A. Local)
- Failing L.A. Streets Face Dire Future (LAist)
- Broken Streets and Lights Sending Dissatisfied Voters To Polls (Public Press)
- Beverly Hills Considering MicroTransit to Connect to the D (Beverly Press)
- Metro Budget Hearing Coming Up May 21 (The Source)
- Do You Know So Cal Jurisdictions? Test By @lej
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