Thursday’s Headlines
Bass and Raman debate, Culver City, Malibu, fareless transit, LAX, Pasadena, car-nage, and more
By
Joe Linton
11:27 AM PDT on August 20, 2026
- Bass and Raman Debate Homelessness, Police, and More (LAist, LAT, KTLA, KABC, Daily News, Westside Current)
- Raman Taps Mamdani’s Campaign Consultant Firm (L.A. Material, LAT)
- Culver City Candidates Debate Housing, Transportation (CC Crossroads)
- More On Malibu Speed Cameras (Daily News)
- KCAL Looks Into Making Metro Fareless
- L.A. Council Fast-Tracks Temporary Olympics Projects (LAist, Daily News)
- Could LAX People Mover Miss 2028 Olympics? (LAT)
- Raman Campaigns On LAX People Mover Debacle (Rabble)
- Pasadena Complete Sts Skeptical Of Pasadena Hydrogen Bus Plan
- Amazon Launches E-Bike Delivery In Culver City (CC Crossroads)
- San Marino Reduces Speeds, Calms Traffic Near Schools (SM Trib)
- Leimert Park Vision Theater Set To Reopen (L.A. Local)
- Culver City Could Tap Livable Communities Funding (CC Crossroads)
- Carnage: Apparent DUI Driver Kills Lake Forest Motorcyclist (KTLA)
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