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· Sep 10
Unfortunately the world is on fire, and our President and his administration are not prepared to face it.
I'm excited to see this SB 79 map.
The official SB 79 map for non-San Diego Southern California will be published in spring by SCAG according to the executive director report scag.ca.gov/executive-di...
Executive Director’s Monthly Report, February 2026 | Southern California Association of Governments
Image County-Specific Annual Economic Reports Now Available SCAG recently released county-specific reports for a deeper look at economic conditions across Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San...
scag.ca.gov
February 6, 2026 at 3:55 AM
I'm excited to see this SB 79 map.
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For those who don't know, Luttig was once considered the intellectual heir to Scalia. He was about as conservative a judge as you could find...
Luttig: It doesn’t matter what the Supreme Court does from this point forward. For two years, the Supreme Court has authorized the absolute lawlessness and unconstitutional activity of this president.
February 6, 2026 at 1:32 AM
For those who don't know, Luttig was once considered the intellectual heir to Scalia. He was about as conservative a judge as you could find...
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A big part of the reason we need to massively expand transit systems (in terms of geography, capacity, and frequency) is that there are just a ton of people who should not be allowed to drive
Three people are dead and seven are injured after a car driven by an elderly woman crashed into a grocery store in Los Angeles, blocks from UCLA, fire officials say.
3 people killed, multiple injured after car slams into Los Angeles grocery store
The vehicle slammed into a 99 Ranch Market location, frequented by UCLA students in the Westwood neighborhood.
nbcnews.to
February 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
A big part of the reason we need to massively expand transit systems (in terms of geography, capacity, and frequency) is that there are just a ton of people who should not be allowed to drive
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Vista Del Mar
2017: City installs then removes safety improvements
2021-2025: More people die
Pershing Dr
2017: City installs then removes bike lanes
2026: Pregnant mom killed
Westwood Bl
2015: Koretz removes Westwood from Mobility Plan
Today: 3 killed
michaelschneider.medium.com/las-darkest-...
2017: City installs then removes safety improvements
2021-2025: More people die
Pershing Dr
2017: City installs then removes bike lanes
2026: Pregnant mom killed
Westwood Bl
2015: Koretz removes Westwood from Mobility Plan
Today: 3 killed
michaelschneider.medium.com/las-darkest-...
LA’s darkest hour
Last Saturday around 6pm, Regan Cole-Graham, a mother of two and pregnant with her third, was out on a bike ride with her husband and two…
michaelschneider.medium.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:06 AM
Vista Del Mar
2017: City installs then removes safety improvements
2021-2025: More people die
Pershing Dr
2017: City installs then removes bike lanes
2026: Pregnant mom killed
Westwood Bl
2015: Koretz removes Westwood from Mobility Plan
Today: 3 killed
michaelschneider.medium.com/las-darkest-...
2017: City installs then removes safety improvements
2021-2025: More people die
Pershing Dr
2017: City installs then removes bike lanes
2026: Pregnant mom killed
Westwood Bl
2015: Koretz removes Westwood from Mobility Plan
Today: 3 killed
michaelschneider.medium.com/las-darkest-...
The fact that I've never even heard of her is a bad sign for her campaign.
Caruso declined. Looking more and more like Mayor Lindsey Horvath... let's hope this doesn't cause Karen Bass to go scorched earth on the K Northern Extension next month
February 6, 2026 at 1:12 AM
The fact that I've never even heard of her is a bad sign for her campaign.
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Here’s how I’d craft a ballot measure to solve LA’s housing crisis. It’d be an expensive campaign, but I believe it would win in a landslide...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Ballot Measure Tweet
Here’s how I’d craft a ballot measure to solve LA’s housing crisis. It’d be an expensive campaign, but I believe it would win in a landslide. The ballot measure should address the following areas: 1)...
docs.google.com
February 5, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Here’s how I’d craft a ballot measure to solve LA’s housing crisis. It’d be an expensive campaign, but I believe it would win in a landslide...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Well written article from Mandani, love his vision for the future and the way he plays politics.
Zohran Mamdani: Why I’m Endorsing Kathy Hochul
Exclusive: New York City’s mayor explains why he’s backing New York’s governor in the 2026 election.
www.thenation.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Well written article from Mandani, love his vision for the future and the way he plays politics.
Hochul saving her reelection chances:
a basketball player is jumping in the air to throw the ball during a basketball game in front of a crowd .
ALT: a basketball player is jumping in the air to throw the ball during a basketball game in front of a crowd .
media.tenor.com
February 5, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Hochul saving her reelection chances:
Make it concrete.
I just noticed that the Caltrans-owned school zone crossing of Ashby Ave/Ellis St clearly *used* to have r1-6 paddle signs that apparently Caltrans grew tired of replacing.
February 5, 2026 at 8:18 PM
Make it concrete.
My idea of good city planning would be something like "high density housing around frequent transit with Waymos/Ubers taking the other trips transit can't do and paid parking garages to relieve residents from visitors taking up all the parking near their houses."
"Local officials worry that building more apartments around transit centers could change the character of their communities with the potential for more traffic and less parking." 🙃 calmatters.org/politics/202...
A loophole in last year’s major housing law splits Democrats on local zoning
California Democrats are still divided over a controversial law the governor signed last year to build more housing near major transportation hubs.
calmatters.org
February 5, 2026 at 5:59 AM
My idea of good city planning would be something like "high density housing around frequent transit with Waymos/Ubers taking the other trips transit can't do and paid parking garages to relieve residents from visitors taking up all the parking near their houses."
Fairs, proper bang up job lads, hopefully yet get all of these conditions slapped onto DHS.
in real terms, #7 would give states leverage to put an end to surges, #8 would give states the ability to outright stop construction of new detention facilities, #1 and #6 would slow the rate at which DHS could train and deploy officers, #2 and #10 would likely shrink the pool of recruits
Schumer & Jeffries lay out the Democratic demands for a DHS funding deal in a letter to the top Republican leaders
February 5, 2026 at 5:55 AM
Fairs, proper bang up job lads, hopefully yet get all of these conditions slapped onto DHS.
Is a mileage tax even a good idea? It seems very unpopular and there's probably better ways of raising revenue.
February 5, 2026 at 4:36 AM
Is a mileage tax even a good idea? It seems very unpopular and there's probably better ways of raising revenue.
NVM there might yet be a generous God in Texas if this poll is true.
Texas - Senate Polling:
🔴Cornyn v. 🔵Talarico - 🔴 Cornyn +3
🔴Cornyn v. 🔵Crockett - 🔴 Cornyn +7
🔴 Paxton v. 🔵 Talarico - 🔵 Talarico +3
🔴 Paxton v. 🔵 Crockett - 🔴 Paxton +1
(Internal Republican Senate Polling)
🔴Cornyn v. 🔵Talarico - 🔴 Cornyn +3
🔴Cornyn v. 🔵Crockett - 🔴 Cornyn +7
🔴 Paxton v. 🔵 Talarico - 🔵 Talarico +3
🔴 Paxton v. 🔵 Crockett - 🔴 Paxton +1
(Internal Republican Senate Polling)
February 5, 2026 at 4:32 AM
NVM there might yet be a generous God in Texas if this poll is true.
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Modern apartments have lower fire death rates than houses.
Yet codes require fourplexes to install commercial sprinklers, build dual staircases, and hire architects—while similar-sized single-family houses are exempt.
These costs block building smaller apartment buildings.
Yet codes require fourplexes to install commercial sprinklers, build dual staircases, and hire architects—while similar-sized single-family houses are exempt.
These costs block building smaller apartment buildings.
Apartments are safer and more affordable than single-family homes. Why do we treat them like a hazard? www.vox.com/future-perfe...
The hidden double standards driving our housing crisis
Apartments are safer and more affordable than single-family homes. Why do we treat them like a hazard?
www.vox.com
February 4, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Modern apartments have lower fire death rates than houses.
Yet codes require fourplexes to install commercial sprinklers, build dual staircases, and hire architects—while similar-sized single-family houses are exempt.
These costs block building smaller apartment buildings.
Yet codes require fourplexes to install commercial sprinklers, build dual staircases, and hire architects—while similar-sized single-family houses are exempt.
These costs block building smaller apartment buildings.
Kamala Harris if you can hear me please save us Kamala Harris. I can't take this CA Governor race anymore.
The Harris campaign social media accounts just posted its first update since the 2024 election 👀
February 5, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Kamala Harris if you can hear me please save us Kamala Harris. I can't take this CA Governor race anymore.
Unfortunately I think Talarico will most likely lose the Texas general, which will inspire bad faith arguments on why Crockett would've won instead of correct assessments that Texas couldn't elect an actually decent person for state office.
February 4, 2026 at 2:41 AM
Unfortunately I think Talarico will most likely lose the Texas general, which will inspire bad faith arguments on why Crockett would've won instead of correct assessments that Texas couldn't elect an actually decent person for state office.
If only California was brave enough to immediately stop all sprawl construction. But then the infinite tax scheme stops and the wheels fall off for all local governments.
Not to mention the fact that, like, we're still perpetuating this. We still allow the construction of new homes in areas where the only insurance you're going to be able to get is the FAIR plan. Seems bad!
The current exposure for the California FAIR plan (California’s insurer of last resort) sits at $724 billion. Its liability almost doubled in two years and is now more than double the state’s annual budget. In its most recent financial reporting it had about $1.5 billion on hand.
February 4, 2026 at 2:11 AM
If only California was brave enough to immediately stop all sprawl construction. But then the infinite tax scheme stops and the wheels fall off for all local governments.
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“Rather, except for the money (a major caveat, to be sure), the two plans fit like hand and glove”
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Free bus advocates acknowledge the existence of tradeoffs challenge (impossible)
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/o...
nyc.streetsblog.org/2026/02/03/o...
Opinion: Transit Watchword Should Be Synergy, Not Scarcity - Streetsblog New York City
Two fantastic transit ideas — fast and free buses, and a 17-percent expansion of subway mileage — are being set up as adversaries. But they're complementary.
nyc.streetsblog.org
February 3, 2026 at 3:23 PM
“Rather, except for the money (a major caveat, to be sure), the two plans fit like hand and glove”
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play
Every time I read something like "Person who voted for Trump dislikes/disagrees with Trump on this issue but will still vote for him or Republicans anyway," it infuriates me to no end. Like watching your friend go back to their toxic ex multiple times.
The quiet reason why Trump is losing Gen Z
They wanted fewer wars. He didn’t deliver.
www.vox.com
February 3, 2026 at 5:32 PM
Every time I read something like "Person who voted for Trump dislikes/disagrees with Trump on this issue but will still vote for him or Republicans anyway," it infuriates me to no end. Like watching your friend go back to their toxic ex multiple times.
Most of these buyers actually want 3+ bedrooms and yard access, which can be accomplished with courtyard urbanism. I concede that these don't pencil in very well compared to single-family homes, but San Diego has enough wasteful sprawl and it can't handle more.
San Diego doubled housing permits but it's still not enough. A realtor says buyers want single-family homes—but that's exactly the problem.
Building only what's "comfortable" for established neighborhoods keeps prices high and people homeless.
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
Building only what's "comfortable" for established neighborhoods keeps prices high and people homeless.
www.10news.com/news/local-n...
Mayor says San Diego nearly doubled housing permits, but builders say it's not enough
San Diego has nearly doubled the number of permits for new homes in recent years compared to the past two decades, according to Mayor Todd Gloria during his State of the City address.
www.10news.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Most of these buyers actually want 3+ bedrooms and yard access, which can be accomplished with courtyard urbanism. I concede that these don't pencil in very well compared to single-family homes, but San Diego has enough wasteful sprawl and it can't handle more.
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me finally owning a home in a walkable neighborhood when im too old to walk
February 3, 2026 at 3:31 AM
me finally owning a home in a walkable neighborhood when im too old to walk
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The framing reflects a structural problem in how media engages with academic research. Within the academic literature, there's theoretical/empirical consensus that building more housing reduces costs. But one working paper disagrees, and so now it's a "debate."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Are YIMBYs winning the housing wars? Not so fast, these people say.
Though the “build more” movement is chalking up wins, supply skeptics contend housing affordability calls for government policies, not just market forces.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
The framing reflects a structural problem in how media engages with academic research. Within the academic literature, there's theoretical/empirical consensus that building more housing reduces costs. But one working paper disagrees, and so now it's a "debate."
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Yeah sounds good, I'll take this over waiting for all the high speed rail tunnels to be dug between Palmdale and the Valley.
Guest opinion: Electrify the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (L.A. to Palmdale at least) for an initial relatively cheap high-speed rail connection. cal.streetsblog.org/2026/01/29/o...
OpEd: How High-Speed Rail Could Reach LA by 2039...Without Waiting for the Mountains - Streetsblog California
California high-speed rail’s biggest unresolved problem is not in the Central Valley. It is south of Palmdale. Under current plans, high-speed trains are expected to reach San Francisco by 2039 while ...
cal.streetsblog.org
February 2, 2026 at 8:17 PM
Yeah sounds good, I'll take this over waiting for all the high speed rail tunnels to be dug between Palmdale and the Valley.
This is probably the most sensible take on LA congestion pricing, don't really see where else a guaranteed flow of heavy traffic can be found in LA (outside of freeways).
I want congestion pricing for LA real bad but struggle with the cordon - only charging for a fwy is just a toll pushing people to surface streets
I think the LAX horseshoe is an obvious first pilot location, not clear what should be next
I think the LAX horseshoe is an obvious first pilot location, not clear what should be next
February 2, 2026 at 8:15 PM
This is probably the most sensible take on LA congestion pricing, don't really see where else a guaranteed flow of heavy traffic can be found in LA (outside of freeways).
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I haven't looked too carefully into CA's billionaire tax proposal, and obviously I support taxing billionaires more. But this also feels like another round in the constant scramble to compensate for the fact that we can't tax property like a normal state.
February 2, 2026 at 5:42 PM
I haven't looked too carefully into CA's billionaire tax proposal, and obviously I support taxing billionaires more. But this also feels like another round in the constant scramble to compensate for the fact that we can't tax property like a normal state.