Westside Current

LA City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson faces calls for investigation after report alleges he tried to use a political connection to avoid a traffic citation during a school-zone stop. westsidecurrent.com/la_city_counci…

Amazon’s robotaxi company plans to launch through Uber next year — joining a city already wrestling with what driverless cars mean on neighborhood streets. westsidecurrent.com/la_city_news/a…

The Venice Ramada conversion is now projected at roughly $20.5 million — about $640,000 per unit for 32 units — with opening pushed to December 2026, nearly six years after approval. westsidecurrent.com/project_homeke…

A 95-unit affordable housing project has broken ground in Culver City, marking the city’s first 100% affordable development since 2013. westsidecurrent.com/culver_city/ch…

LA City Council is pushing back on a federal proposal that could weaken wetland protections — while a separate move to restart offshore oil operations off the California coast adds to the clash. westsidecurrent.com/la_city_counci…

Duke’s Malibu Reopens Friday After 14 Months Closed by Palisades Fire and Mudslide. The PCH landmark spent more than a year rebuilding after fire and debris slide damage. westsidecurrent.com/malibu/duke-s-…

Council voted to expand its study of corporate housing ownership — a pattern allegedly playing out for years. For Angelenos, that can mean more displacement pressure, fewer chances to compete for a home, and housing treated like an investment. westsidecurrent.com/news/corporate…

LA approved a $177 million contract — with a bulk going to LAFLA, a legal group that has repeatedly sued the City. The deal was approved despite weeks of debate over whether it should give a nine-figure contract to an org that also challenges it in court. westsidecurrent.com/news/177-milli…

LA rolled out new pre-approved home plans for Pacific Palisades fire survivors on Tuesday. The move comes nearly eight months after launching a pilot meant to speed rebuilding as complaints over delays continue. westsidecurrent.com/pacific_palisa…

A reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the driver of a black Toyota Prius accused of seriously injuring a pedestrian in a Brentwood hit-and-run earlier this year. Video available in story, westsidecurrent.com/brentwood/bren…

Nithya Raman has officially launched a campaign for mayor, setting up an unexpected challenge to Mayor Bass. At the same time, some members of Raman's district feel their concerns have consistently gone unaddressed. westsidecurrent.com/elections/rama…

Getting to and from LAX by Uber, Lyft, taxi or limo could soon cost more under a proposal to increase airport access fees for for-hire vehicles. westsidecurrent.com/lax-considers-…

Drivers in Los Angeles County saw the biggest one-day jump in more than a decade Saturday, with the average price rising 17.5¢ to $5.165 a gallon — pushing prices back above $5. westsidecurrent.com/la-and-orange-…

Daylight Saving Time Begins Sunday — Clocks Will Spring Forward at 2 a.m. and public safety officials are urging residents to test smoke alarms, replace batteries if needed and use extra caution during darker morning commutes. westsidecurrent.com/clocks-jump-ah…

Three candidates filed to run for the Westside’s District 11 council seat — incumbent Traci Park, Faizah Malik and Jeremy Wineberg. Park was seemingly the only candidate to qualify by submitting 1,000 signatures, while Malik and Wineberg submitted by paying the filing fee. westsidecurrent.com/elections/city…

LADWP CEO Janisse Quiñones will step down March 27 to take a role helping modernize Puerto Rico’s electric grid. The move comes as the utility continues facing scrutiny over its response to the Palisades Fire and an empty reservoir that hampered firefighting efforts. westsidecurrent.com/news/ladwp-ceo…

The LA City Council voted 13–0 Wednesday to designate the iconic Studio City home — famous for its exterior shots in the 1969–1974 sitcom — as a Historic Cultural Monument. westsidecurrent.com/valley/city-co…

Nearly 500 Westsiders packed First Lutheran Church in Venice to watch CD11 candidates Traci Park, Faizah Malik, and Jeremy Wineberg go face-to-face ahead of the June 2 primary — with policing, homelessness, and the Mike Bonin legacy lighting up the room. westsidecurrent.com/elections/loud…

RVs parked long-term on county streets in unincorporated West Los Angeles and parts of Marina del Rey could soon face tighter enforcement — if the LA County Board of Supervisors gives final approval Tuesday. westsidecurrent.com/news/county-bo…

LA County supervisors voted to directly oversee payments to homeless service providers after citing “serious gaps” in LAHSA oversight and at least $69M in unpaid invoices. westsidecurrent.com/news/superviso…