Transit Housing Lands, and LA’s Accountability Gaps Show — June 04, 2026

Transit Housing Lands, and LA’s Accountability Gaps Show — June 04, 2026

Los Angeles SB 79 map puts state-mandated density near major transit stops into focus, while LAPD crime-data cuts, LAUSD abuse-case accountability questions and Metro’s $9.7 billion budget test whether City Hall can pair reform with transparency. IN THIS EPISODE 1. State law will put more housing near transit stops. [https://thelalocal.org/housing/state-law-will-put-more-housing-near-transit-stops-this-socal-map-finally-shows-where/] — LAist State law will put more housing near transit stops. Metro D Line station. (Courtesy L.A. Metro) By David Wagner for LAist Originally published on June 1, 2026 Starting July 1, a new state law will push cities to increase housing development in neighborhoods located near major transit stops. When the law was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom last year, Southern California cities began taking their… 2. Step Back — LA is about to get state-mandated housing rules around transit stops — but what has to happen before a line on a regional SB 79 map turns into actual apartments, and where can City Hall or neighborhood opponents still slow it down? BACKGROUND SOURCES * State law will put more housing near transit stops. This SoCal map finally shows where | LAist [https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/los-angeles-southern-california-housing-sb-79-scag-transit-map] — LAist * SB 79 Transit-Oriented Development | California Department of Housing and Community Development [https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-research/sb79-tod] — California Department of Housing and Community Development * Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law - Davis Vanguard [https://davisvanguard.org/2026/04/la-san-francisco-zoning-plans/] — Ben Christopher * Gavin Newsom signs law overhauling local zoning to build more housing | KPBS Public Media [https://www.kpbs.org/news/quality-of-life/2025/10/10/gavin-newsom-signs-law-overhauling-local-zoning-to-build-more-housing] — KPBS Public Media * LA passes plan for new ‘low-rise’ housing, delaying state law that aims higher | LAist [https://laist.com/news/los-angeles-sb-79-delay-low-rise-ordinance-housing-city-council-vote] — LAist * State law puts more homes near train stops. If LA wants to delay that, it must pick areas to upzone | LAist [https://laist.com/news/housing-homelessness/state-law-puts-more-homes-near-train-stops-if-la-wants-to-delay-that-it-must-pick-areas-to-upzone] — LAist * Cities scramble to comply with or fight major state housing law - CalMatters [https://calmatters.org/housing/2026/04/sb-79-implementation/] — Ben Christopher 3. Take Action: LAPD Removed Crime Location Data. Here's Why It Matters. [https://blog.spotcrime.com/2026/06/take-action-lapd-removed-crime-location.html] — SpotCrime Take Action: LAPD Removed Crime Location Data. Here's Why It Matters. Skip to main content ### Take Action: LAPD Removed Crime Location Data. Here's Why It Matters. Dear SpotCrime Subscriber, For years, residents across Los Angeles relied on public crime data to stay informed about safety in their neighborhoods.That transparency has now disappeared.The Los Angeles Police Department has… * > “So the letter provides a list of five contacts for complaints about the policy. Notably missing from the list is Mayor Karen Bass, who may herself have had something to do with the policy change.” — Hacker News (27 pts thread) [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48386323] Our take: Crime maps can absolutely feed fear when they’re stripped of context, but hiding location data is the wrong cure. Better public data, with trend lines and caveats, beats forcing everyone to argue from vibes. * > “I just tried this site on my phone and it has an extremely ad invasive experience. Is this how the citizen app also gets its data?” — Hacker News (27 pts thread) [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48384049] Our take: Crime maps can absolutely feed fear when they’re stripped of context, but hiding location data is the wrong cure. Better public data, with trend lines and caveats, beats forcing everyone to argue from vibes. * > “sounds like a positive spotcrime.com seems to be one of those sensationalist media spreading paranoia. there are so many people wrongly believing cities to be dangerous, per-neighbourhood tracking can not be helping people's fears” — Hacker News (27 pts thread) [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48383860] Our take: Crime maps can absolutely feed fear when they’re stripped of context, but hiding location data is the wrong cure. Better public data, with trend lines and caveats, beats forcing everyone to argue from vibes. 4. LAUSD acting superintendent Andres Chait’s decision on vile sex abuse case that rocked Los Angeles revealed - AOL [https://www.aol.com/news/lausd-acting-superintendent-andres-chait-120000456.html] — AOL LAUSD acting superintendent Andres Chait’s decision on vile sex abuse case that rocked Los Angeles revealed - AOL Wed, June 3, 2026 at 12:00 PM UTC 0 An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Andres Chait, Acting Superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, speaking at a meeting, Image 2 shows Terry Gillard in court, wearing a blue inmate uniform, Image 3 shows Alberto… 5. LA Metro Board Signs Off On FY27 Budget [https://www.railwayage.com/passenger/la-metro-board-signs-off-on-fy27-budget/] — Railway Age # LA Metro Board Signs Off On FY27 Budget Published: 2026-06-03T16:30:26+00:00 Source: railwayage.com (railwayage.com) Language: en ## Story “Despite facing a large structural deficit driven by rising operational and construction costs, Metro was able to deliver a balanced $9.7-billion budget for FY27 that maintains core services, expands safety initiatives, funds the construction of new… Daily TopFive for Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-la-daily-fix/id1895649590] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3yLZ4pkQq99iMI5WLo3HUg]. Feedback? Email la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].

LA Voters Shake Up City Hall’s Legal and School Power Centers — June 03, 2026

Los Angeles election returns put Marissa Roy and John McKinney ahead in the city attorney race, while LAUSD incumbents and several City Council candidates moved toward wins that could shape housing, public safety, schools and City Hall accountability. Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: [https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=la-daily-fix] IN THIS EPISODE 1. Roy and McKinney Take Top Spots in Early Returns for LA City Attorney - MyNewsLA.com [https://mynewsla.com/crime/2026/06/02/roy-and-mckinney-take-top-spots-in-early-returns-for-la-city-attorney/] — MyNewsLA.com # Roy and McKinney Take Top Spots in Early Returns for LA City Attorney - MyNewsLA.com Author: Contributing Editor Published: 2026-06-03T04:43:40+00:00 Source: mynewsla.com (mynewsla.com) Language: en ## Story Roy and McKinney Take Top Spots in Early Returns for LA City Attorney - MyNewsLA.com Home» Archive» Uncategorized» Roy and McKinney Take Top Spots in Early Returns for LA City… 2. Step Back — LA’s city attorney race is usually way down the ballot, but this office can shape everything from corruption cases to homelessness enforcement to whether City Hall gets sued — so what does the city attorney actually have the power to do, and what’s outside their reach? BACKGROUND SOURCES * LA City Attorney: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters | LAist [https://laist.com/news/politics/voter-guides/2026-election-california-primary-la-city-attorney] — LAist * Your guide to the L.A. city attorney's race: three against Hydee Feldstein Soto - AOL [https://www.aol.com/news/guide-l-city-attorneys-race-100000010.html] — AOL 3. LAUSD school board incumbents ahead in early returns in races devoid of pro-charter money [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-06-02/primary-election-2026-lausd-school-board] — Los Angeles Times # LAUSD school board incumbents ahead in early returns in races devoid of pro-charter money Published: 2026-06-03T04:38:32.930000+00:00 Source: latimes.com (latimes.com) Language: en ## Story A student arrives for class at Miguel Contreras Learning Complex, an LAUSD campus. Three incumbent school board members are on the primary ballot with little opposition. Los Angeles Unified School… 4. 2026 Election Results: Los Angeles City Council races [https://www.presstelegram.com/2026/06/02/2026-election-results-los-angeles-city-council/] — Presstelegram # 2026 Election Results: Los Angeles City Council races Published: 2026-06-03T03:33:55+00:00 Source: presstelegram.com (presstelegram.com) Language: en ## Story Several Los Angeles City Council incumbents appeared on track to avoid November runoffs Tuesday, while competitive races for open seats remained unsettled. The election will determine representation for seven of the Los Angeles City… 5. LA Metro Launches Mobile App and Contactless Fare Payment | Govly [https://app.govly.com/public/signals/106926] — Govly LA Metro Launches Mobile App and Contactless Fare Payment | Govly 🌐 Digital Infrastructure 🚚 Transportation LA Metro has launched a new official mobile application alongside a contactless credit and debit card fare payment system to improve transit rider convenience and operational efficiency across Los Angeles County. These enhancements enable seamless trip planning, faster boarding processes,… Daily TopFive for Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-la-daily-fix/id1895649590] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3yLZ4pkQq99iMI5WLo3HUg]. Feedback? Email la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].

LA’s Reform Test: Rough Sleeping Rises as Housing Push Builds — June 02, 2026

Los Angeles RAND data show rough sleeping up 20% in Hollywood, Skid Row and Venice even as total unsheltered counts stay flat, while Mayor Karen Bass sells housing streamlining, Metro tap-to-pay, and Westside voters weigh City Hall accountability. Got 60 seconds? Tell us what you think and help shape the show: [https://www.lanternpodcasts.com/topfive/feedback?show=la-daily-fix] IN THIS EPISODE 1. LA Rough Sleeping Hits 4-Year High Despite Flat Homeless Numbers [https://www.smdp.com/rough-sleeping-hits-4-year-high-in-l-a-despite-flat-overall-homeless-numbers-rand-finds/] — Santa Monica Daily Press LA Rough Sleeping Hits 4-Year High Despite Flat Homeless Numbers {socials = window.socials})" data-dropcap> { document.querySelector('[data-progress-bar]').setAttribute('value',getScrollPercent()) })" @scroll.window="document.querySelector('[data-progress-bar]').setAttribute('value',getScrollPercent())"> # Rough Sleeping Hits 4-Year High in L.A. Despite Flat Overall Homeless Numbers, RAND… 2. L.A. Mayor Karen Bass On Fast-Tracking Housing and Reviving Downtown – Commercial Observer [https://commercialobserver.com/2026/06/la-mayor-karen-bass-housing-downtown/] — Commercial Observer L.A. Mayor Karen Bass On Fast-Tracking Housing and Reviving Downtown – Commercial Observer Sign In Sign Up My Account Sign Out - Account Details - Email Preferences - Member FAQs - Sign Out # L.A. Mayor Karen Bass On Fast-Tracking Housing and Reviving Downtown ## The incumbent made her case to L.A.’s commercial real estate industry ahead of the June 2 primary Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass… 3. Controversy Erupts Over Taxpayer-Funded 'Meth Mansion' Amid Rising Crime at Homeless Campus - Internewscast Journal [https://internewscast.com/news/us/controversy-erupts-over-taxpayer-funded-meth-mansion-amid-rising-crime-at-homeless-campus/] — Internewscast Controversy Erupts Over Taxpayer-Funded 'Meth Mansion' Amid Rising Crime at Homeless Campus - Internewscast Journal # Controversy Erupts Over Taxpayer-Funded ‘Meth Mansion’ Amid Rising Crime at Homeless Campus Total 0 Shares ##### Up next Published on 01 June 2026 ##### Author ##### Share article The post has been shared by 0 people. In Los Angeles, a county-funded homeless services… 4. In L.A., Metro Introduces a New Fare Payment System and App [https://www.govtech.com/transportation/in-l-a-metro-introduces-a-new-fare-payment-system-and-app] — Government Technology In L.A., Metro Introduces a New Fare Payment System and App CONTINUE TO SITE ✕ ## IE 11 Not Supported For optimal browsing, we recommend Chrome, Firefox or Safari browsers. # In L.A., Metro Introduces a New Fare Payment System and App ## Tap-to-pay lets riders of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the country’s second-largest transit system, pay their fare with a… 5. You Decide 2026: LA City Council District 11 race heads to June 2 primary [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/decide-2026-la-city-council-014605628.html] — Yahoo News You Decide 2026: LA City Council District 11 race heads to June 2 primary Advertisement Advertisement ## Top Stories: The Brief Incumbent Traci Park and challenger Faizah Malik are making their case to voters as the District 11 race approaches the June 2 primary. The candidates highlighted issues including housing, homelessness, public safety and government trust while campaigning across… Daily TopFive for Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-la-daily-fix/id1895649590] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3yLZ4pkQq99iMI5WLo3HUg]. Feedback? Email la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].

LA Housing Reform Gains Steam, But ULA and Homelessness Hit Snags — June 01, 2026

Los Angeles housing reform is showing real movement, with CHIP drawing 28,500 homes in development, while Measure ULA fights over tax cuts and RAND’s homelessness findings test whether City Hall’s reforms are producing outcomes Angelenos can actually see. IN THIS EPISODE 1. L.A.'s Plan To Build Half a Million New Homes Gains Traction [https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/los-angeles-rezoning-plan-housing-developers-update/] — Realtor.com L.A.'s Plan To Build Half a Million New Homes Gains Traction Realtor.com® Real Estate App 314,000+ Open in App Make us preferred on Google # L.A.’s Plan To Build Half a Million New Homes Is Drawing Major Developer Interest May 29, 2026 Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images Los Angeles' plan to build 500,000 new homes is speeding up the pace of new development, Mayor Karen Bass… 2. Committee Rejects Effort to Slash Measure ULA Tax Rates | Measure-ula | westsidecurrent.com [https://www.westsidecurrent.com/measure-ula/measure-ula-tax-cut-proposal-stalls-in-la-committee/article_35e34e6d-51f9-4dfd-baaf-45cc5e3bff7c.html] — Westside Current # Committee Rejects Effort to Slash Measure ULA Tax Rates | Measure-ula | westsidecurrent.com Author: Current Staff Published: 2026-05-30T04:27:49+00:00 Source: westsidecurrent.com (westsidecurrent.com) Language: en ## Story Committee Rejects Effort to Slash Measure ULA Tax Rates | Measure-ula | westsidecurrent.com You have permission to edit this article. Share This Photo by Rachael… 3. RAND's Final Homeless Report Shows Progress Has Stalled and the Remaining Population Is More Vulnerable - Mar Vista Voice [https://marvistavoice.org/rands-final-homeless-report-shows-progress-has-stalled-and-the-remaining-population-is-more-vulnerable/] — Mar Vista Voice RAND's Final Homeless Report Shows Progress Has Stalled and the Remaining Population Is More Vulnerable - Mar Vista Voice ## News ## RAND’s Final Homeless Report Shows Progress Has Stalled and the Remaining Population Is More Vulnerable - Mar vista voice - May 29, 2026 A four-year study of unsheltered homelessness in Hollywood, Skid Row, and Venice has concluded, and its final findings cut… 4. MEDIA RELEASE: LA County’s Pathway Home Operation Near Inglewood and Westchester Brings 29 People Experiencing Homelessness Indoors and on a Path to Permanent Housing - LA County Homeless Services & Housing [https://homeless.lacounty.gov/news/media-release-la-countys-pathway-home-operation-near-inglewood-and-westchester-brings-29-people-experiencing-homelessness-indoors-and-on-a-path-to-permanent-housing/] — LA County Homeless Services & Housing # MEDIA RELEASE: LA County’s Pathway Home Operation Near Inglewood and Westchester Brings 29 People Experiencing Homelessness Indoors and on a Path to Permanent Housing - LA County Homeless Services & Housing Author: Rachel Kassenbrock Published: 2026-05-29T22:48:13+00:00 Source: homeless.lacounty.gov (homeless.lacounty.gov) Language: en ## Story MEDIA RELEASE: LA County’s Pathway Home… 5. L.A. city attorney's role could be weakened under charter reform proposal - AOL [https://www.aol.com/news/l-city-attorneys-role-could-100000166.html] — AOL L.A. city attorney's role could be weakened under charter reform proposal - AOL Sat, May 30, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTC 0 L.A. city attorney's role could be weakened under charter reform proposal In a few days, Los Angeles voters will be casting ballots for city attorney — and in a few months, they could be voting to sharply diminish the city attorney’s authority. The city’s Charter Reform… Daily TopFive for Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-la-daily-fix/id1895649590] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3yLZ4pkQq99iMI5WLo3HUg]. Feedback? Email la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].

LA’s Housing and City Hall Reform Agenda Gets Stress-Tested — May 29, 2026

Los Angeles housing reform is back in focus as ADU rules, Measure ULA spending, homelessness powers, LAUSD races, and City Council expansion all test whether City Hall can turn policy machinery into visible results. IN THIS EPISODE 1. [PDF] ordinance no. - City Clerk - City of Los Angeles [https://cityclerk.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2016/16-1468_ord_draft_12-05-2019.pdf] — City Clerk - City of Los Angeles ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance amending Sections 12.03, 12.22 and 12.33, and repealing portions of Section 12.24, of Chapter 1 of the Los Angeles Municipal Code for the purpose of regulating Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units in accordance with State law. THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section. 1. The following definitions are added to Section… 2. [PDF] Permanent Program Guidelines for Measure ULA Funding Programs [https://unitedtohousela.com/app/uploads/2024/01/13-Permanent-Program-Guidelines-Master-Doc.pdf] — United to House LA Permanent Program Guidelines for Measure ULA Funding Programs Drafted by Area Experts Throughout ULA Coalition January 2024 For general inquiries please contact: ●Joe Donlin, (joe@unitedtohousela.com); or ●Jackson Loop (jloop@scanph.org) INTRODUCTION Drafted by homeless service providers, affordable housing nonprofits, labor unions, and renters’ rights groups, Measure ULA will create an… 3. Homelessness | City Attorney [https://cityattorney.lacity.gov/homelessness] — Los Angeles City Attorney On her first day in office, Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto joined Mayor Karen Bass as she declared a local **emergency on homelessness**. The City Attorney’s Office provided the legal framework for this declaration, which cuts red tape, facilitates additional resources, and streamlines efforts to bring people inside. The following week, Mayor Bass signed an executive directive… 4. LAUSD Voter Guide [https://info.ccsa.org/lausd-voter-guide] — California Charter Schools Association [](https://www.ccsa.org) # LAUSD Voter Guide 2026 Jump to: * District 2 ([map](https://4.files.edl.io/bf30/05/28/25/180111-f722d947-c06d-4928-85f7-5f1047b84b68.pdf)): [Rocío Rivas](#rocio-rivas) | [Raquel Zamora](#raquel-zamora) * District 4… 5. Why more Angelenos are finally beginning to embrace LA City Council expansion - CalMatters [https://calmatters.org/commentary/2024/04/los-angeles-city-council-expansion] — CalMatters Join us at the CalMatters Ideas Festival on May 21. **💡 Get your tickets now.** # Why more Angelenos are finally beginning to embrace LA City Council expansion  ### Share this: ![The Los Angeles City Hall in Los Angeles on Feb. 22, 2023. Photo by Jae C. Hong, AP… Daily TopFive for Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily. Links above go to the original articles. Follow and rate Los Angeles Politics and Urbanism Daily on Apple Podcasts [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-la-daily-fix/id1895649590] or Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/3yLZ4pkQq99iMI5WLo3HUg]. Feedback? Email la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com [la-daily-fix@lanternpodcasts.com].