L.A. Plans $125M Streetlight Assessment On Property Tax Bills
City officials want to add an assessment to property tax bills to cover streetlight repairs and theft‑hardening after a spike in copper‑wire thefts. Protest ballots and a June hearing will decide the measure.
Anaheim ART Shuttle Ending March 31 Garden Grove Launches Shuttles
Anaheim’s ART shuttle will stop March 31, 2026. Garden Grove says it will run a paid shuttle for 10 hotels to keep guests connected to Disneyland while alternatives are worked out.
BART Shrinks Trains to Save Millions and Police the Cars
BART republished a note saying shorter trains let police cover cars faster, keep trains cleaner and save roughly $12M a year while experts warn of capacity trade-offs.
Police Activity Shuts Walt Whitman Bridge, Traps I-76 Commuters In Gridlock
Police activity forced the Walt Whitman Bridge to close in both directions Tuesday night, snarling I‑76 traffic. Officials urged drivers to expect delays and check PA511.
Fiery Big-Rig Crash Shuts Down 710 Freeway In Long Beach
Two tractor‑trailers collided and burst into flames on the 710 Freeway in Long Beach, closing lanes and drawing a large firefighting response. Traffic was snarled on the busy port corridor.












