Wednesday’s Headlines
Heat wave, Rep Friedman announces bus rail funds, housing, Measure J, Section 8, Culver City, Long Beach, L.A. River contest, car-nage, and more
By
Joe Linton
9:39 AM PDT on July 8, 2026
- Too Darn Hot (KTLA, KCAL, Spectrum1, Daily News)
- Rep Friedman Announces $500M For Metrolink, Bus Stop Improvements
- County To Put Affordable Housing First In Line For Apartment Purchases (LAist, Westside Current)
- County Looks To Reinstate Reimagine L.A. Measure J Requirements (Sentinel, Public Press, L.A. Squawk Box)
- L.A. County Section 8 Renters Predominantly In Low Resource Areas (Capital & Main)
- Daily Bruin On SB79 Bringing More Housing Density To Westwood
- Culver City Banning New Drive Throughs (Westside Current)
- Culver CityBus Service Changes Take Effect Monday July 13
- LB Looks To Fix Downtown Parking, Though Public Parking Not Full (LB Post)
- LB Marina Park Forced To Accept Mandated Public Access (LB Post)
- Festival Trail Announces Cash Prizes For L.A. River Videos
- Venice Neighbors Turn Neglected Area Into Walk Garden (Westside Current)
- Carnage: Pacoima DUI Driver Arrested After Killing Pedestrian (NBC4)
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