K Line extension, LA art scene in 2026, and more

The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR-CC) is looking for multilingual election workers to help with the 2026 primary.

RR-CC needs workers who can speak English and an additional language, with a particularly high need for those proficient in English and Japanese. In addition to staffing vote centers, bilingual workers can help voters navigate the process in their preferred language.

Workers can earn up to $1,180 for their efforts.

If you are interested in applying, visit LAVOTE.GOV.

Here's what we're reading this week:

Push to strip Cesar Chavez’s name off streets, buildings, holidays catches fire after sex abuse allegations Welcome back, Brooklyn Avenue? (LA Times)

L.A.’s Bank of Hope Moves HQ to Aon Center Downtown "The 50,000-square-foot lease is at Carolwood’s 62-story building east on Wilshire" (Commercial Observer)

Downtown L.A. wants San Francisco’s pop-up secret to get shoppers back "San Francisco’s Vacant to Vibrant program has helped revitalize downtown by offering free rent, grants and mentoring to small businesses opening pop-up shops." (LA Times)

Home Prices Are Falling in a California Enclave. So Is The Ground. "There has also long been a strain of defiant optimism among homeowners here. In 2002, a group of landowners sued the city of Rancho Palos Verdes to challenge a moratorium on new construction. After years of court battles, they won the right to build on 16 lots....The slide has split homes and sent floors off kilter. Homes have crossed others’ property lines. The city has deemed 24 properties too unsafe to inhabit. That includes some of the homes built as a result of the 2002 lawsuit."  (New York Times)

Metro Committee Again Sides with Nimbys, Postpones Key North K Line Rail Decision "At today's meeting, staff recommended the alignment preferred by the city of West Hollywood, and long championed by Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who currently sits on the Metro board and formerly served on the WeHo City Council." (Streetsblog LA)

Newport Beach pols approve historic theater demolition for Related condo towers  "City’s ultimate housing production fate lies in hands of voters" (TRD LA)

LACMA’s David Geffen Galleries, Lucas Museum, Meow Wolf set to open during huge year for art in L.A. "Immerse yourself in a psychedelic explosion at Meow Wolf, plan an afternoon liaison with Van Gogh at LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, inhale the scent of nature inside Refik Anadol’s AI arts museum, Dataland, or simply geek out over George Lucas’ jaw-dropping collection of 'Star Wars' memorabilia." (LA Times)

Faraday Future to Downsize HQ With 99K-SF Office in El Segundo "The EV manufacturer currently uses a Rexford Industrial facility in Gardena" (Commercial Observer)

Eyes on the Street: Short New Protected Bike Lane on Pacific Avenue "Installed as part of Downtown Long Beach's Resa mixed-use development, the northbound protected bike lane extends for one block, immediately south of the Metro A Line Pacific Avenue Station" (Streetsblog LA)

All photography courtesy of Hunter Kerhart Architectural Photography - visit www.HunterKerhart.com for more architectural imagery.

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