Thursday’s Headlines
Olympics transportation, MacArthur Park, Pasadena 710 stub, Metro ridership map, car-nage and more
By
Joe Linton
10:55 AM PDT on August 27, 2026
- Lawmakers Press For $2B For Olympics Transportation (LAist, Beverly Press)
- Pasadena Considers Infrastructure District Funding For 710 Stub Area (Pasadena Now)
- LAPD Using Anti-Camping Law Against MacArthur Park Vendors (Public Press, MV Voice)
- L.A. Council Seeks To Fix Errors In Homeless Count (LAist)
- Latest Metro Boardings-By-Station Maps (Reddit)
- Carnage: Dashcam Vid Of Fatal Loose-Tire vs. Motorcycle Crash on 101 In NoHo (KTLA)
- Metrolink Adds Late Night Service For Irvine Olivia Rodrigo Concerts This Weekend (KTLA)
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