The Fake Buildings That Hide LA’s Massive Oil Industry (Half as Interesting YouTube)
Los Angeles chosen to host Summit of the Americas, a key gathering of region’s leaders "The White House announced Tuesday night that the meeting — to be held on U.S. soil for the second time since the forum was created nearly three decades ago — will take place in early June in Los Angeles." (LA Times)
Why A Neighborhood Is Trying To Save A Scenic Lookout ‘Ingrained In The Blood’ Of LA "In L.A.’s oldest suburb is a spot that some argue outshines the rest. A short drive up Thomas Street in the working-class neighborhood of Lincoln Heights reveals a coveted 360-degree hilltop view that spans from Catalina Island to the San Gabriel Mountains. Dubbed Flat Top, the sublime place is a favorite stop for romantic dates, joggers, and people looking to get buzzed while chilling on a dirt perch at sunset." (LAist)
Crews to Complete Last of 20 Arches on the Sixth Street Viaduct "The $588 million project to replace the previous bridge -- which was built in 1932 and deemed seismically deficient -- is expected to be complete this summer. The project was funded by the Federal Highway Transportation Administration, Caltrans and the city of Los Angeles." (NBC 4)
Metro Transit Operations In Crisis, Staff Recommends 10+ Percent Temporary Service Cut "Faced with an operator shortage and COVID Omicron spike, Metro staff have recommended temporarily cutting bus and rail transit service by 10-12 percent." (Streetsblog LA)
AOC is a YIMBY Now "And she wants to flood local, state, and federal campaigns with pro-housing candidates." (Curbed)
Pasadena Makes Progress on Getting Local Control Over State Route 710 Stub "The moment is being presented as one of healing past traumas. From 1965-1974, when the state started buying up land through eminent domain for and pushing out residents, more than 4,000 residents were displaced and and more than 1,500 homes were destroyed. The stub area is bordered by Pasadena Avenue to the east, St John Avenue to the west, West Walnut Street to the north and West California Boulevard to the south." (Streetsblog LA)
