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Granite awarded $51-million Metrolink rail expansion contract

Granite has been awarded a $51.5-million contract by the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) to build two rail sidings as part of the agency’s Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion (SCORE) program. Construction is expected to begin in January 2027, with completion scheduled for July 2028. The SCORE Bundled...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d
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Housing expert blasts 'absurd' California red tape keeping affordable homes out of reach

Mitch Roschelle says California bureaucracy is hindering affordable housing development in Los Angeles despite laws allowing additional housing units, calling the ‘blue tape’ ‘absurd.’

California · 19h

The Cool Down

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California EV event pairs free test drives with help applying for up to $16,000 in rebates

Participating information tables will stamp visitors' "Ride & Drive" passports.

South Gate, CA · 1d

stclaircourier.com

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What Should Landlords Ask Before Hiring A Property Manager? Advice From A Los Angeles Broker

Hiring a property manager is one of the biggest decisions a landlord makes, whether the rental is in a small town or a major city. Jesse Sasomsup helps owners make that decision in Los Angeles, California, a market where local rental rules change often and a misstep can be costly.

Los Angeles, CA · 1d
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Latest County Election Results Show SCV Races Unchanged

Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced the 10th post-Election Night ballot count update for the Nov. 3, General Election. The updates include 22,866 additional ballots processed and counted, bringing the total to 3,155,478 ballots, representing 53.41% voter turnout. Updated election results are available to view and...

Los Angeles County, CA · 13h

Westside Current

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Rents Are Already High - USC Expects Them to Soon Be Even Higher

LOS ANGELES - Renters in the county are expected to soon pay even more for average monthly rent, according to a USC forecast released Tuesday. The USC Lusk Center for Real Estate's Casden Real Estate Economics Forecast projects the county's average rent will increase from $2,362 to $2,469 by June 2029.Available apartments are also expected to become harder to find. The county's vacancy rate is projected to fall from 5.6% in June to 4.87% as renters fill vacant units.The forecast covers the broader county market, including the Westside. Its averages do not predict rent changes in individual neighborhoods.The report found Los Angeles and Orange counties remain chronically short of apartments, along with Ventura County. It pointed to San Diego County and the Inland Empire as examples of how building more housing can ease pressure on rents."Housing cannot be affordable unless we have plenty of it," said forecast author Moussa Diop, an associate professor of real estate at the USC Sol Price School of Public Policy.Los Angeles County has seen an increase in apartment permits following post-wildfire permitting reforms. During the first half of 2026, permits ran 60% above the previous year's monthly average.But the report said it remains unclear how

Los Angeles County, CA · 15h

The Financial Wire

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The FTC and seven states, joined by Los Angeles County and San Francisco officials in California, sued Toast over alleged hidden restaurant fees, including a $5,318.87 early termination fee one customer says he was charged

The Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general of seven states sued the restaurant technology company Toast Inc. on Oct. 29, alleging that it charges hidden and unauthorized fees and makes its subscriptions hard to cancel. One of the examples in the complaint is a $5,318.87 early termination fee that a customer says he was... The post The FTC and seven states, joined by Los Angeles County and San Francisco officials in California, sued Toast over alleged hidden restaurant fees, including a $5,318.87 early termination fee one customer says he was charged appeared first on The Financial Wire .

San Francisco, CA · 1d

hoodline.com

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Rick Caruso Nearly Fled LA for Florida Over Billionaire Tax, Stayed for Family

Rick Caruso, the billionaire developer behind The Grove and a former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, came close to packing up and leaving California this year over a proposed billionaire tax, but ultimately chose to stay in Los Angeles and pay it rather than live apart from his family. The decision, made as Proposition 40 gained momentum, involved lawyers, financial advisers and a serious look at relocating to Florida or Texas.

Los Angeles, CA · 14h

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California and Los Angeles Voters Backed Real Change

California and Los Angeles voters were on the same page last week. They wanted real change. Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim was elected California Insurance Commissioner. Kim overcame millions of dollars in independent expenditures for Ben Allen, her opponent. She also overcame some of the nastiest newspaper attacks of this election cycle.

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

The LA Local

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Shop vintage, grab mariscos at Smorgasburg’s East LA marketplace this Saturday

The Eastside Living marketplace at Eugene A. Obregon Park is part of a collaboration between Smorgasburg LA and the county to highlight local vendors. The post Shop vintage, grab mariscos at Smorgasburg’s East LA marketplace this Saturday appeared first on LA Local .

Los Angeles, CA · 19h

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L.A. Had Its Worst Mosquito Year This Decade. El Niño Could Make It Even Worse

When temperatures rise above 70 degrees, tiny West Nile viral particles begin to rapidly replicate in the gut of Culex mosquitoes, which then go hunting for their next “blood meal,” injecting virus-laden saliva into their prey when they feast. This year, California’s warm, wet summer and fall produced...

Southern California, CA · 1d

Santa Monica Mirror

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Santa Monica Borderlands React as Westside Divides Over Mayoral Race

As voters across Westside Los Angeles evaluate the political landscape following the mayoral contest, Santa Monica residents and business operators along the city line are closely watching regional leadership shifts. The adjoining Los Angeles precincts revealed stark divisions across neighboring communities. While established enclaves further north aligned behind Karen Bass, denser transit corridors immediately east broke heavily for Nithya Raman, taking 55 to nearly 70 percent of the vote in Sawtelle and Palms.

Santa Monica, CA · 2d

whatnow.com

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Condorita Seeks Silver Lake License

According to public filings, a concept named Condorita is seeking an alcohol license for a location on Silver Lake Boulevard in Los Angeles. The application lists the address as 1639 Silver Lake Blvd. Public records connect the operator, Condorita LLC, to two individuals: Dustin James Lancaster and Tyler Coleman Bell, both of whom own El Condor, a bar that announced it would close by November 1 at 3701 Sunset Blvd.

Los Angeles, CA · 14h

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LA City Councilwoman Traci Park pushes to halt Culver City bus-lane project over traffic and density fears

Park claims the transit corridor will jam local side streets and open the area to dense housing projects. Los Angeles City Councilwoman Traci Park is mounting opposition against a neighboring Culver City transit initiative, arguing the plan will funnel commuter gridlock into Council District 11 residential streets and trigger unchecked local development.

Culver City, CA · 2d

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Crescenta Valley, CA Uses Smart Pressure Monitoring to Reduce Leakage

Crescenta Valley, CA Uses Smart Pressure Monitoring to Reduce Leakage. For 75 years, the Crescenta Valley Water District (CVWD) has delivered safe and reliable water service to residents northeast of Los Angeles. Serving 8,500 connections across the rugged Los Angeles foothills, with 11 distinct pressure zones and aging infrastructure, has its challenges.

Crescenta Valley, CA · 1d

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New members appointed to Metro taxpayer oversight committees

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced Tuesday it appointed four new members to its taxpayer oversight committees for Measures M and R and Propositions A and C. Metro appointed retired Caltrans Deputy Director Dan Freeman and retired U.S. Magistrate Judge Jay Gandhi to the Measure M Independent Taxpayer...

Los Angeles County, CA · 17h

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Barger Questions Constitutionality of New County Executive Office as 2028 Race Begins

Pasadena’s county supervisor calls campaigning premature, citing legal objections to Measure G reforms approved by voters. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose Fifth District includes Pasadena, said Monday that campaigning for the county’s new elected executive position is premature because questions remain about whether the office’s proposed powers comply with the California Constitution.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

EdSource

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Many school board races remain too close to call in Los Angeles County

Nearly a week after Election Day, many school board races in California’s most populous county are still too close to call, Southern California News Group reported. As of Thursday, 2,529,637 ballots across Los Angeles County had been counted, representing 42.81% voter turnout, according to the registrar’s office and reported by the news group.  Of the dozens of school board seats that were up for... read more

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

Santa Monica Daily Press

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UCLA public health graduates lead veterans' health research at LA VA

Graduates of UCLA's public health school have taken a leading role in research into veterans' health, from lung disease and cancer to homelessness and mental health, through a partnership with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Los Angeles that dates back more than six decades. Faculty and alumni of the...

Los Angeles, CA · 2d

publicceo.com

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Paramount announces the retirement of City Manager John Moreno

After more than three decades of dedicated service to the City of Paramount, City Manager John Moreno will retire in December 2026, closing a remarkable chapter in a career that has helped shape Paramount since 1993. Mr. Moreno began his career with Paramount as a Management Analyst in the Administrative Services Department, then advanced through a variety of leadership positions, including Assistant Public Works Director, Public Safety Director, Community Development Director, and Assistant City Manager. He was appointed City Manager in October 2015.

Paramount, CA · 1d