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By Joe Linton

11:46 AM PDT on June 26, 2026

Metro E Line. Photo by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

Advocates Again Push L.A. City To Speed Up Metro E Line (Future is L.A.)
More On Judge Rulings Against Linton In Measure HLA Lawsuit (LAist, Biking in L.A.)
More On Glendale L.A. River Bike/Ped Bridge Moving Forward (GNP)
L.A. Allows Apartments In Some Areas, to Slow State SB79 Transit-Oriented Housing Law (LAist)
- SCAG Fixes SB79 Map Omissions, Adding K and Sepulveda Stations (Reddit)
September Ballot Will Not Include Statewide Measure To Kill Mansion Tax (LAist)
Westwood Weekend Street Closures For Metro Subway Construction (CCWW News)
303-Affordable Development Under Construction In DTLA (Urbanize)
8-Story Mixed Use Proposed Near Wilshire/La Cienega Station (Beverly Press)
Riverside E-Scooter Rider Killed In Apparent Solo Crash (NBC4)
Driver Crashes Into Barrier, Temporarily Closing Freeway Ramp In Griffith Park (Eastsider)
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