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By Joe Linton

9:01 AM PDT on July 31, 2026

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Global Warming: Dangerous Prolonged So Cal Heat Wave (LAist, LAT, KTLA, KABC, KCAL, NBC4)
- California Wildfire Risk High (LAist)
- Widespread Wildfires Rage Across Europe (Guardian)
- Tailpipe Emissions Major Source Of So Cal Greenhouse Gas Emissions
- Metro Freeway Expansion Is Harming Climate More Than Metro Transit Helps
How Metro World Cup Success Previews Olympics/Paralympics (LAT)
L.A. Speed Camera Installation Delayed (KCAL)
LB Transit To Start Credit Card Fare Payment On August 23 (Reddit)
Metrolink SMART Union Approves New Contract
Public Records Dump: Additional Fred Rosen Emails To Metro (Reddit)
DTLA Women’s Center 97-Unit Supportive Housing Tops Out (Urbanize)
Some Neighbors Frustrated Over Destination Crenshaw Construction (NBC4)
High Surf Delays So Cal Trains (KTLA)
Pedestrian Killed By Long Beach Transit Bus (LB Watchdog)
Carnage: Palisades Driver Injured Crashing Into Building (KABC, LAT)
- San Marino Driver Injured Crashing Into Parked Car (SM Tribune)

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