The LA Daily Fix

Los Angeles reform is moving from slogans to implementation: permanent ULA spending rules, transit-oriented affordable housing, TOC apartment delivery, and a City Hall fight over who controls legal power. In this episode: Top stories: 1. [PDF] Permanent Program Guidelines for Measure ULA Funding Programs https://unitedtohousela.com/app/uploads/2024/01/13-Permanent-Program-Guidelines-Master-Doc.pdf 2. Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Mixed-Use Affordable Housing at Vermont/Santa Monica Metro Station - Streetsblog Los Angeles — Streetsblog Los Angeles https://la.streetsblog.org/2026/04/30/ribbon-cutting-celebrates-new-mixed-use-affordable-housing-at-vermont-santa-monica-metro-station 3. City Attorney Pushes Back Against Plan to Split Office — Current Staff https://www.westsidecurrent.com/city-charter/city-attorney-pushes-back-against-plan-to-split-office/article_465b515d-669f-4766-ae08-049f4a31e02f.html 4. Sawtelle: Six‑Story Apartment Unwrapped at 2450 S. Barrington — Hoodline https://hoodline.com/2026/05/sawtelle-s-new-six-story-stack-muscles-onto-barrington-block/ Feedback? Email [email protected]

East Hollywood gets a concrete housing-and-transit win: 185 income-restricted apartments on Metro-owned land, with supportive housing, commercial space, and station-area upgrades next to the B Line. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Metro Dedicates Land to Open Affordable Housing in East Hollywood - MyNewsLA.com — Contributing Editor https://mynewsla.com/government/2026/04/30/metro-to-open-affordable-housing-in-east-hollywood-3/ Feedback? Email [email protected]

Los Angeles is finding out what its big promises cost: a permanent homelessness tax needs measurable results, Metrolink is cutting service under budget pressure, and LAPD says Olympic security planning is still short on money, officers and vehicles. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Measure A increased LA County’s sales tax. What has it accomplished? — LAist https://us.headtopics.com/news/measure-a-increased-la-county-s-sales-tax-what-has-it-82816449 2. Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases - Streetsblog Los Angeles — Streetsblog Los Angeles https://la.streetsblog.org/2026/04/28/metrolink-cut-service-budget-pressure-could-mean-more-cuts-fare-increases 3. LAPD Chief Warns Los Angeles Unprepared for 2028 Olympic Security — Oduu https://www.harianbasis.co/en/lapd-chief-olympic-security-concerns Feedback? Email [email protected]

Los Angeles is trying to make government move faster, from ED19 permitting reform to emergency-response drones, while older systems show strain: police oversight remains messy, preservation rules face legal pressure, and Metrolink cuts threaten regional mobility. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Mayor Bass Announces ED19 To Speed Permits In Los Angeles — Hoodline https://hoodline.com/2026/04/bass-bets-big-on-fast-track-fix-to-l-a-housing-and-business-gridlock/ 2. Takeaways from today’s Board of Police Commissioners meeting, as the LAPD faces multiple scandals — r/LosAngeles (117 pts, 15 comments) https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1syhqx8/takeaways_from_todays_board_of_police/ 3. Los Angeles can’t force homeowners to foot the bill for public monuments - Brinah Milstein et al. v. City of Los Angeles et al. — r/LosAngeles (192 pts, 30 comments) https://www.reddit.com/r/LosAngeles/comments/1sy8l3s/los_angeles_cant_force_homeowners_to_foot_the/ 4. LAPD Drones Exceed 3000 Flights, Enhance Emergency Response — ladailynews https://us.headtopics.com/news/lapd-drones-exceed-3000-flights-enhance-emergency-response-82793178 5. Metrolink Cut Service; Budget Pressure Could Mean More Cuts, Fare Increases - Streetsblog Los Angeles — Joe Linton https://la.streetsblog.org/2026/04/28/metrolink-cut-service-budget-pressure-could-mean-more-cuts-fare-increases Feedback? Email [email protected]

Los Angeles is facing a hard accountability check on core services: Measure A’s billion-dollar homelessness promise is coming due, while LAPD’s 911 staffing crisis shows the city still struggles to answer calls for help fast enough. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Measure A explained — Laist https://laist.com/brief/measure-a-explained-keeping-up-with-la-countys-homelessness-initiative 2. LAPD 911 Crisis: Only 57% of Calls Answered Within 15 Secs | La City News | westsidecurrent.com https://www.westsidecurrent.com/la_city_news/911-delays-persist-as-staffing-crisis-drags-on-new-lapd-report-shows/article_abcf846f-49d6-41ed-ae42-73aa2b4a73c8.html Feedback? Email [email protected]

Metro’s $1.5 billion A Line extension is showing uneven early demand, with Pomona drawing riders while La Verne, San Dimas, and Glendora lag. The reform question is whether cities pair rail investment with enough housing, buses, and destinations to make it work. In this episode: Top stories: 1. A Line passengers like Pomona, lag in La Verne, San Dimas, Glendora — David Allen | [email protected] | Inland Valley Daily Bulletin https://www.pressenterprise.com/2026/04/26/a-line-passengers-like-pomona-lag-in-la-verne-san-dimas-glendora/ Feedback? Email [email protected]