Council Rolls Back Historic Site Protections | Los Angeles News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Los Angeles News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A council stacked with Trump allies just voted to gut federal protections for historic sites nationwide, potentially clearing the way for controversial construction projects — from historic homes to entire neighborhoods and iconic landscapes like the Grand Canyon. The move targets Section 106 of the 1966 National Historic Preservation Act, slashing key safeguards: redefining what qualifies as historic, making public input optional, and eliminating mandatory consultation with Native American tribes. Preservationists warn this echoes past urban renewal disasters and could unleash irreversible damage without proper review. Though the changes aren’t final — they still face a 30-day public comment period and possible legal challenges — critics are mobilizing, urging citizens to contact lawmakers. The administration says it’s about speeding up projects, but opponents fear sacrificing heritage for efficiency will erase irreplaceable pieces of America’s story. 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/8ba87ec8c77952dc