Friday’s Headlines
Metro E Line, Measure HLA, Glendale, SB79, Measure ULA, Westwood, DTLA, and more
By
Joe Linton
11:46 AM PDT on June 26, 2026
- 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)
- Streetsblog San Diego Launches Tomorrow
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