CAISO’s draft transmission plan calls for roughly $7 billion and 38 projects to carry offshore wind, imports and big new loads — with a major 500‑kV line among the costliest items.

California plans to stage and assemble floating offshore wind at Humboldt Bay — hundreds of turbines, hundreds of miles of cables and a multibillion-dollar price tag. The proposal is stirring local debate over jobs, funding and environmental risks.

Metro sold about $900M in Measure R‑backed bonds to refund older debt and help fund a subway extension to UCLA and the 2028 Olympic Village.

A Crosstown analysis of city data found Boyle Heights received about 60,695 parking citations in 2025 — roughly 5,000 a month — concentrated in bus‑lane and street‑sweeping zones.

A California bill would let drivers install EPA‑approved E‑85 conversion kits, opening a cheaper fuel option; the measure just cleared a key Assembly committee. Supporters promise savings while regulators weigh emissions and enforcement trade‑offs.

Santa Monica promoted Christopher Dishlip to lead Public Works at a $315,684 salary as the city advances a Realignment Plan for infrastructure and maintenance.

Newsom’s budget would let SAF producers offset diesel excise taxes, risking hundreds of millions in road funding and drawing sharp critiques over costs and local impacts.

Delta will raise checked‑bag fees by $10–$50 as jet‑fuel costs surge. SkyMiles elites and premium cabins keep free allowances, but economy travelers face higher check‑in costs.

Brilliant Lady docked in San Pedro as Virgin Voyages launches LA homeport sailings. The adults-only line will operate five‑ to 17‑night itineraries along the Pacific coast.

Amtrak and regional partners will add a Pacific Surfliner roundtrip May 4, boosting daily service to Goleta and San Luis Obispo for Central Coast commuters.

More than $1 million in federal money will replace aging pipes at the Rose Bowl to prevent toilet backups and ready the stadium for the 2028 Olympics.

LADOT plans Class IV protected bike lanes and new crossing upgrades along a 1.2‑mile Spring/Alameda corridor in Chinatown to improve park and transit access.

New occupancy‑detection cameras on the 91 Express Lanes have eased toll spikes by catching carpool‑lane violators and recovering more than $1M, officials say.