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Today’s headlines feature an abridged summary of the marathon charter reform process and the ballot amendments Angelenos can expect to see in November. And check out the podcast for a preview of two fun summer events!

We’re off tomorrow for Juneteenth! See Wednesday’s Headlines for links to the FreedomRideLA ride from Earle’s on Crenshaw to Bruce’s Beach and back again in time for the Juneteenth festival in Leimert Park!

L.A. City Plans to Add New Bus and Bike Lanes on Westwood Blvd
L.A. City Plans to Add New Bus and Bike Lanes on Westwood Blvd
By Joe Linton
October 8, 2026
The proposed 2.2-mile project would add new protected bike lanes connecting the Metro E Line station to UCLA and would add 1.1 mile of new bus-only lanes. Give your input via online survey.
California Needs More Ways to Fund Transit, Not Fewer. Streetsblog Urges You to Vote No on 43
California Needs More Ways to Fund Transit, Not Fewer. Streetsblog Urges You to Vote No on 43
By Streetsblog
October 8, 2026
Prop. 43 would make it harder for Californians to fund transit and transportation projects by giving just over 1/3 of voters the power to block locally backed tax measures.
South El Monte Puts 45 Day Moratorium on Data Center and Battery Facility Development
South El Monte Puts 45 Day Moratorium on Data Center and Battery Facility Development
By Chris Greenspon
October 8, 2026
Critics say this move undercuts the standard planning process for safe projects; supporters want a total ban and no new warehouses in South El Monte.
Thursday’s Headlines
Thursday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
October 8, 2026
CicLAvia this Sunday, speed cameras, Metro 71 Freeway widening, Long Beach, San Marino, Inglewood, Glendale, Pasadena, car-nage, and more
Wednesday’s Headlines – Happy California Clean Air Day
Wednesday’s Headlines – Happy California Clean Air Day
By Sahra Sulaiman
October 7, 2026
Yep, it’s still hot out there.
Streetsblog Endorsement: No on Prop. 45
Streetsblog Endorsement: No on Prop. 45
By Streetsblog
October 6, 2026
CEQA was enacted at a time when new highways and highway expansion was destroying communities, and a big part of the reason to create CEQA in the first place. Prop 45 would roll out the red carpet for just the type of projects that we created CEQA to prevent and mitigate in the first place.
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