Tuesday’s Headlines
Heat wave, fire risk, Paul Bacca, Metro, LAX, Glendale, parking, car-nage and more
By
Joe Linton
8:33 AM PDT on August 25, 2026
- It’s Hot Up Here! (LAist, Pasadena Now, KCAL, Eastsider)
- Peak Heat Means So Cal Fire Risk High (KTLA)
- Rest In Power, Cyclist Fixture DJ Chicken Leather, aka Paul Bacca (Biking in L.A.)
- KCRW Interviews SBLA Editor Joe Linton About the Latest At Metro
- LAX People Mover Opening Delayed A Month – To December (Nick Andert Bluesky)
- Glendale Completes Work On La Crescenta Ave. Project (CV Weekly)
- Pasadena Modernizing Parking Committees Rules (Pasadena Now)
- Carnage: Three LB Crash Deaths Last Weekend (LB Post)
- Disneyland Adding More Parking, With Ped Bridge (KTLA)
- Air Taxi Port Coming to L.A. Live (Business Wire)
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