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Bass fareless pledge, Olympics, Beverly Hills, UCLA, Leimert Park, La Crescenta Ave., car-nage and more

By Joe Linton

9:23 AM PDT on August 13, 2026

Mayor Bass speaking at Metro's State of the Agency event. Photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog

LAist Looks Into Mayor Karen Bass’ Free Fares Pledge
L.A. Council Approves Olympics Deal, Risks Remain (LAist, LAT, Squawk Box)
Beverly Hills Reducing Speed Limits (Beverly Press)
Big Blue Bus Ceases Hilgard, Galey Stops (Daily Bruin)
56-Affordable 11-parking Mixed-Use Proposed Near Leimert Park Station (Urbanize)
CV Weekly Likes New La Crescenta Avenue Artistic Crosswalk
Carnage: Person Killed In Single Car Crash On Forest Lawn Drive (KABC)
- Injuries In Rollover Crash On 405 In West L.A. (KTLA)
CA Lyft/Uber Drivers Union Progresses (Capital & Main)
Eroding OC Beaches Mean Trouble For Trains (Spectrum1)

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