The LA cannabis license renewal window closes Nov. 2. Operators must show an architect or permit number, clear fees, and know the new late-filing rules.
LA Speed Cameras Switch On Oct. 26: 125 Sites, Fines From $50
LADOT turns on the first of 125 speed cameras Oct. 26. A 60-day warning period comes first, then fines start at $50 for speeding 11 mph or more over.
Waymo Driver Pay in LA: Hours Down 17.8% in Two Years
A Gridwise analysis finds Los Angeles rideshare drivers worked 17.8% fewer hours and earned 14.7% less per quarter as Waymo’s fleet grew to about 900.
LA DASH Bus Cameras Start in November: Warnings, $293 Fines
LADOT plans to put enforcement cameras on 30 DASH buses starting in November, with 60 days of warnings before $293 tickets for blocking bus lanes.
Vermont BRT Breaks Ground: 12.4 Miles of Bus Lanes by 2028
Metro began building the Vermont BRT line on Oct. 21: 12.4 miles of bus lanes, 26 stations, and a planned opening before the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
SR-2 Closures: Santa Monica Blvd Lanes Shut From Oct. 25
Caltrans closes lanes and bans parking on SR-2 in West LA, Hollywood and Echo Park starting Oct. 25, with overnight work running through Oct. 30.
LA County Beach Advisory Runs to Oct. 26: What to Know
LA County Public Health extended its rain advisory for all beaches until at least 8 a.m. Oct. 26. Here is the risk and how to check conditions.
LA Unifies Unarmed Crisis Response Call Center, Adds 911 Hiring
Mayor Bass signed a directive on Oct. 23 merging LA’s two civilian crisis dispatch centers and ordering a plan to hire more 911 dispatchers.
Original Pantry Cafe Reopens Nov. 19 in Downtown LA
The Original Pantry Cafe plans to reopen Nov. 19 at 9th and Figueroa after a 20-month closure, with returning staff and a Hope the Mission tie-in.
LAX People Mover Opening Slips to Feb. 2027, Contractor Says
A contractor now forecasts Feb. 5, 2027 for the LAX people mover after power rail damage in September, but LAWA has not set an official date.