L.A. City Council approves law requiring Airbnb hosts to get police permits "The regulations are a compromise between the city and the hotel workers union, which initially sought to force a ballot measure vote related to hotel rooms and the housing of homeless residents." (LA Times)
City Of LA Estimates It Would Take Five Years, $68 Million To Give Renters Free Eviction Attorneys "If approved by the full council, the program would still take years to get fully up and running. The city aims to provide a dedicated stream of funding for eviction defense. But in order to meet demand from low-income tenants, L.A. would first need to greatly expand the number of legal aid attorneys currently helping tenants." (LAist)
Eyes on the Street: City of Artesia Bikeways "Artesia is not some kind of bike paradise (yet), but the city is already surpassing its surrounding neighbors with new bike lanes, green pavement treatments, a new bike path, and more on the way" (Streetsblog LA)
Rendering of Victory Station on East San Fernando Valley light rail lineMetro
Metro would acquire 80 properties for first segment of East San Fernando Valley rail line "Cash incentives are part of Metro plan to get property owners to sell quickly and relocate off Van Nuys Boulevard" (Daily News)
California to spend $300 million to clear homeless encampments near highways "Cities, counties and continuums of care can apply for the grants on a rolling basis until June 30, 2024, or until funds are exhausted, a news release said." (KTLA)
The 10 Freeway, Explained: The Early 'Flying Route' That Changed LA Driving "Today the route of Interstate 10 stretches thousands of miles from Santa Monica all the way to Florida, but before all that concrete was laid out, what would become the 10 Freeway was a much smaller system of highways with different names and destinations." (LAist)
Dec. 10 service changes: more light rail service and many bus line improvements "Good news for riders: we’re adding more frequent light rail service on the A, C, E and K Lines beginning Sunday, Dec. 10, as part of our program of twice-yearly service changes." (The Source)
Hawthorne Boulevard, Elevated Option, Crossing Artesia BoulevardMetro
Supervisor Mitchell wants funding of Hawthorne Blvd. route for C Line in South Bay "If full funding was promised, an elevated train along Hawthorne Boulevard could be chosen by Metro" (Daily Breeze)
New express lanes in Orange County open on 405 Freeway "The new express lanes, which run between State Road 73 in Costa Mesa and Interstate 605 at the L.A. County border, can be accessed for free by some carpoolers or require a variable toll for solo drivers, depending on distance and the hours of travel." (LA Times)
Drake bought a fantastical, forgotten amusement park made by famous artists. It’s opening in L.A. this winter "The creations of Luna Luna were dreamed up by icons of contemporary art — an enchanted forest, for instance, crafted by David Hockney, or a Ferris wheel envisioned by Jean-Michel Basquiat, where the whimsical contrasts with violent images of an exploding house and stark phrases of racial inequality, all placed like graffiti in haste. There’s more, including a celebratory carousel from Keith Haring, where the artist’s curved creatures come alive as toy-like blocks....These and other hand-crafted amusement park attractions will rise again, this time in Los Angeles. Luna Luna will emerge from purgatory for public viewing this month as part of a multimonth, immersive art exhibition. An exact opening date is still to be determined." (LA Times)
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