City Council approved roughly $9 million to speed sidewalk repairs near Olympic venues, directing funds to engineering support, community crews and a youth repair program. The move aims to accelerate work ahead of the World Cup and the 2028 Games.

Longtime Whittier councilmember Fernando Dutra lost his April 14 re‑election, creating a vacancy on the L.A. County Metro board and triggering a Gateway Cities selection process.

Los Angeles has largely stopped curb‑to‑curb repaving and is using partial "large asphalt repairs" that critics say dodge voter‑approved safety upgrades and leave main streets deteriorating.

Honda is recalling more than 440,000 Odyssey minivans after a software problem can trigger side airbags without a crash. Dealers will reprogram or replace control units free and owner notices arrive in late May.

Norse Atlantic removed all planned LAX summer flights, blaming soaring jet‑fuel costs and shifting capacity to shorter, higher‑yield routes. Affected passengers are being offered refunds or credits.

Toyota is recalling 9,139 Lexus RC, GS and IS models because a low‑pressure fuel pump may fail and cause engine stalls. Dealers will replace the pump free and owner notices begin in early June.

Crews have begun work on the NoHo–Pasadena BRT, with initial activity in Pasadena as Metro prepares the 19‑mile, 22‑station corridor for construction. The line promises faster cross‑valley service but will bring lane changes and local impacts while crews work.

Exports through the Port of L.A. climbed in March while carriers added fuel surcharges and rerouted ships amid Middle East shipping disruption.

A Frontier jet was forced to brake hard at LAX late Wednesday when two service trucks cut across a taxiway. No injuries were reported, and authorities are reviewing the incident.

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.