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This week’s headlines:

Foothill Transit Updates Connections to Metro Rail. Learn More Here.
County Wants CA Housing Laws Relaxed For Fire Rebuild, Advocates Disagree (LAT)

    Norwalk Approves Civic Center Plan, Expanded Housing (Urbanize)
    CicLAvia Releases 2025 Schedule (Biking in L.A.)
    Metro Free Monday Feb 2 for Transit Equity Day (Beverly Press)
    How Climate Change Fueled L.A. Fires (LAist)
    Pasadena Council Delays Vote on Transit Center Renovations as Focus Moves to Fires (PasadenaNow)

    • South Pasadena Approves Protected Bike Lane for Entirety of Fremont Ave.
      by The Editorial Team
      June 5, 2026
      After some concerns about lost parking, residents convinced the city council to keep its complete streets concept uniform.
    • Guest Editorial: Alhambra has been Saying No to Another Freeway Ramp for Years. City Hall Should Listen.
      by The Editorial Team
      June 1, 2026
      Fremont ramp proposals would benefit drivers moving through Alhambra, while burdening people who live, learn, and work here. The noise stays here. The exhaust stays here. The danger stays here. Fremont Elementary students should not be asked to absorb more idling cars, more turning, and more traffic along their campus.
    • El Monte’s Zamora Park is Finished Rebuilding
      by The Editorial Team
      May 20, 2026
      The thoughtful redesign fits seamlessly into the old Hayes neighborhood of town.
    • South Pasadena Approves Complete Streets Concept for Huntington Drive
      by The Editorial Team
      May 15, 2026
      Meanwhile, the city looks to refine concepts for specific stretches of Fremont Avenue. Local cyclists of all ages continue to pedal the project forward.
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