Long Beach Bets Big On $1.05 Billion Port Rail Blitz
The Harbor Commission approved a $1.05B FY2026‑27 budget that ramps up Pier B rail work, funds clean‑truck subsidies and boosts capital spending to speed cargo flow. The plan pushes a decade‑long buildout to double capacity by 2050.
Pasadena’s $10.1 Million Street Shake-Up Pours Cash Into Buses And Crosswalks
A $10.1M Measure M package would pair zero‑emission bus purchases with targeted crossing upgrades, and Pasadena’s transportation advisory panel will review it Thursday. The list must still clear City Council and regional approval.
Mission Hills Brush Blaze Sends 405 Commute Into Chaos
A brush fire in Mission Hills Tuesday evening drew a quick LAFD response; the department posted a map and an incident log showing about 1 acre burned. Motorists saw delays while crews worked.
LA Pols Plot 20-Year Shutdown Of Hidden City Oil Wells
City leaders asked the city attorney to draft an ordinance that would ban new oil wells and wind down existing urban drilling over 20 years. The move leans on a 2024 state law that expanded local authority.












