Airport Housing Plan Stalls, Justice Dept. Targets Prisons | California News

Santa Monica’s housing advocates face a setback after failing to get enough signatures for a ballot measure to build 3,000 affordable units on the soon-to-close airport land — now they’re turning to city council for inclusion in redevelopment plans. Meanwhile, public space supporters argue the land should become a park for future generations, while union workers stress the urgent need for affordable housing amid job growth. On a national note, California has 49 days to fix systemic failures protecting incarcerated women from abuse, or risk federal lawsuits, and a judge in LA is poised to halt warrantless immigration arrests unless flight risk is proven — a major shift for raids in Southern California. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e429bfb0d5d8528