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November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend
Raman's plan to cut street homelessness 50% by the Olympics
Mayor-elect Nithya Raman wants to cut street homelessness in half by summer 2028. Her plan moves people out of motels and into rental subsidies. Experts call it a stretch.
November 13, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
LAHSA takes its computers offline over a possible security breach
LAHSA shut its internal systems after a possible security incident involving data on unhoused people. The agency has not said whether that data was accessed.
November 13, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Graffiti is mostly gone from the Oceanwide Plaza towers downtown
Crews have removed most graffiti from the Oceanwide Plaza towers. The new owners plan 504 homes, a hotel and retail, with occupancy expected by late 2028.
November 11, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
LA council moves to raise fees for appealing development decisions
The City Council voted 13-0 to have lawyers draft an ordinance raising the fee to appeal land-use decisions from $229 to $1,145 for nearby residents. Opponents say it will limit challenges.
November 11, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Benedict Canyon Equities buys two West Hollywood apartment buildings for $30 million
Two Palm Avenue apartment buildings in West Hollywood, with 72 units, sold to Benedict Canyon Equities for nearly $30 million. It is the largest multifamily sale in West Hollywood this year.
November 10, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
ElevenOneEleven, a 344-apartment project, breaks ground in Culver City
ElevenOneEleven, a 344-apartment project with 52 affordable units, has broken ground at Jefferson and Sepulveda in Culver City. It includes two public parks, and completion is expected in late 2028.
November 10, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Metrolink's fall service cuts are averted by a $20 million state grant
A $20 million state grant keeps Metrolink from cutting weekend and weekday service this fall, averting cuts of up to 40% on weekend trains, including the Antelope Valley Line, the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
November 10, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
LAUSD moves to cut $10 million from 42 affiliated charter schools
LAUSD is cutting a $10 million supplemental grant for 42 affiliated charter schools as part of a $3.6 billion budget deficit plan. Parents are rallying against the cut, and the district says it is consistent.
November 10, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Work on the 8-foot MacArthur Park fence starts Nov. 16
Crews begin installing a green metal fence around MacArthur Park on Monday, Nov. 16, with work set to run through fall 2027. The park stays open during construction.
November 9, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Council moves to make more LA rentals pet-friendly as shelters overflow
The City Council voted unanimously on three motions aimed at crowded animal shelters, including a possible rule limiting breed and size limits on pets in private rentals.
November 9, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Inglewood mayor's race heads toward a runoff between Butts and Gray
Councilmember Gloria Gray leads longtime Mayor James Butts in Inglewood's six-way race, but neither is near a majority, so the top two are expected to meet in a runoff.
November 9, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Air France jet turned into another plane's path after leaving LAX, FAA says
An Air France flight made an unauthorized turn after takeoff from LAX early Saturday and crossed the path of an American Airlines jet. Controllers steered both planes apart.
November 9, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
ICE agents block Boyle Heights hospital's ER entrance, sparking protest
Federal agents lined up at White Memorial's ambulance entrance and the hospital diverted ambulances for about two hours. Neighbors and leaders marched there Saturday.
November 9, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
LA stays 10 to 15 degrees above normal through midweek, then rain may arrive
Expect sunny, dry days 10 to 15 degrees above normal through Wednesday and a coastal flood advisory until noon Tuesday. Cooling starts Thursday, with rain possible after.
November 9, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Space Shuttle Endeavour's new home opens Nov. 13 in Exposition Park
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center puts Endeavour in launch position, 20 stories tall. Admission is free with a $4 timed reservation.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Council orders a look at rent-setting software and asks for an Olympics homelessness plan
At its Nov. 6 meeting, the City Council voted 13-0 to study algorithmic rent pricing and asked for a 90-day plan for unhoused people near Olympic venues.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Vincent Thomas Bridge is now closed for 16 months
The San Pedro bridge closed just after midnight on Nov. 7 for a $750 million deck replacement. Here are the detours.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Waymo's driverless rides now reach the South Bay
The service area now runs down the coast through Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach to Torrance. LAX is still not included.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Nithya Raman will be LA's next mayor after Karen Bass concedes
Bass conceded two days after the election. Raman takes office in mid-December, and transit is expected to be near the top of her list.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Council approves five Van Nuys Airport leases over neighbors' objections
Nearby residents asked for an airport-wide environmental review first. The leases passed 13-0 without debate.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
LAPD's license plate reader pilot moves ahead after council falls one vote short
A 9-6 vote on Oct. 27 wasn't enough to block the three-month pilot. A separate $235 million Axon contract still needs council approval.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
All 8 LA city ballot measures are passing. Here's what changes
Fewer council meetings, a two-year budget, more money for parks and a half-cent sales tax for the Fire Department are all on track to pass.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
Barri Worth Girvan declares victory in West Valley council race
Worth Girvan claimed the 3rd District seat, which includes Woodland Hills, Reseda and Canoga Park, as her lead over Tim Gaspar grew.
November 8, 2026 · LA This Weekend Team
