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Breaking: Forest Lawn Drive Safety Poison Pill Inserted at Last Minute in State Bill
Just before a midnight deadline, a state budget trailer bill was amended to include language that could kill the city of Los Angeles' shovel-ready Forest Lawn Drive safety project
August 29, 2026
Chris Greenspon Wins Another Award from the American Society of Civil Engineers
Congratulations, again, Chris!
August 28, 2026
Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass
Three years into Councilmember Raman's push for a safer Forest Lawn Drive, Mayor Bass anticipates a new design - without eliminating car lanes but with "signal modifications" - will be "forthcoming... very soon.”
August 21, 2026
Close Friends, Family Hold Emotional Vigil for Reginald Foreman, 2nd Call Worker Gunned Down While Cleaning Up Crenshaw Blvd.
A community reels as family and friends try to make sense of a senseless loss
August 18, 2026
City Atty Loses Bid to Criminalize Man Punched During Traffic Stop; Diversion Agreement Paves Way for Civil Proceedings Against City, LAPD to Resume
Lawyers for Alexander Mitchell believe the misdemeanor resisting charges, filed 11 months after Officer Joshua Sportiello socked Mitchell in the face, were retaliatory and intended to interfere with proceedings in the civil suit Mitchell filed against the City. That suit was stayed earlier this year, pending resolution of the criminal case.
August 7, 2026
Santa Clarita Councilmember Jason Gibbs Elected to Metro Board
Pending one final county approval, Gibbs will replace outgoing Glendale City Councilmember Ara Najarian in representing the cities of North L.A. County and the San Fernando Valley
July 15, 2026
Eyes on the Street: Progress on Chandler Center-Running Bike Lanes
LADOT's $7 million 3 mile revamp of existing Chandler bike lanes extends west of the North Hollywood Metro B/G Line Station to Coldwater Canyon Avenue
July 13, 2026
Eyes on the Street: Glendale’s Nearly Completed La Crescenta Ave. Bikeway
In addition to safety upgrades for drivers/pedestrians/cyclists, Glendale's La Crescenta project features resurfacing, rain gardens, sidewalk repair, and sewer and fiber optics upgrades
July 7, 2026
2026 Primary Election Results Round-Up: Strong Voter Support for Most Livable Streets Candidates
Streetsblog analyzes the 2026 June 2 primary election results, including how the November run-off takes shape pitting Mayor Karen Bass vs. challenger Councilmember Nithya Raman
June 10, 2026
Guest Editorial: Alhambra has been Saying No to Another Freeway Ramp for Years. City Hall Should Listen.
Fremont ramp proposals would benefit drivers moving through Alhambra, while burdening people who live, learn, and work here. The noise stays here. The exhaust stays here. The danger stays here. Fremont Elementary students should not be asked to absorb more idling cars, more turning, and more traffic along their campus.
June 1, 2026
