Shoemaker Bridge and Ninth/10th Street ramps will close May 4 for demolition tied to the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B rail expansion.

Newport‑Mesa trustees are reviewing a draft policy that would ban most K‑8 students from riding e‑bikes to school, a move driven by a string of campus crashes and city safety rules. The proposal has split parents, board members and local advocates.

County planners told Altadena officials they’ll run a fast recovery plan for burn scars while a decade‑long CIP won’t be finalized until 2029, leaving funding and quick repairs in question.

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.