LA Daily Local Headlines: Sales-Tax Scrutiny, Wilmington Bridge, Immigration Lawsuit, CicLAvia
Los Angeles, CA – February 27, 2026 – New sales-tax debate heats up, Port of LA breaks ground in Wilmington, and immigration-raid suit expands.
Local Headlines
County sales-tax measure sparks city-by-city scrutiny
A proposed Los Angeles County half-cent sales tax for healthcare is starting to get a closer look from cities around the region. In Pasadena, councilmembers this week held off on taking a position and directed staff to return with a financial analysis ahead of the June ballot. The concerns centered on affordability, oversight, and how the revenue would flow back to local services.
Wilmington: Port of LA breaks ground on $152M Avalon Pedestrian Bridge
Port officials and city leaders broke ground Thursday, Feb. 26, on the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateway project in Wilmington. The plan includes a signature bridge linking Avalon Boulevard to the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and new public open space on about 12 acres of former industrial land. Construction is expected to run through late summer 2028.
Immigration raids lawsuit expands with new claims
A legal challenge to immigration raids in Southern California grew Thursday with an amended complaint alleging the operations were designed to target Latino communities. The filing adds new claims tied to equal protection and the manner of stops and detentions, and the case continues in Los Angeles federal court.
CicLAvia announces first 2026 open-streets route in West LA
Organizers announced the first CicLAvia Sunday of 2026: a car-free stretch along Santa Monica and Westwood boulevards on April 26, running 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is designed for walking, biking, skating, and other people-powered ways to move through the corridor.
What to watch next
- More city discussions and endorsements (or opposition) as the June county ballot campaign ramps up.
- Community updates tied to the Wilmington waterfront buildout and bridge construction.
- New court filings and hearing dates in the immigration raids case.
Sources
- https://pasadenanow.com/main/city-council-pumps-the-brakes-on-county-half-cent-sales-tax-measure
- https://portoflosangeles.org/references/2026-news-releases/news_022626_avalon_groundbreaking
- https://publiccounsel.org/press-releases/amended-complaint-immigration-raids-driven-by-racial-discrimination/
- https://www.nbclosangeles.com/the-scene/first-ciclavia-sunday-2026-revealed-see-you-soon-west-la/3854858/
- https://spectrumnews1.com/ca/southern-california/morning-briefing/2026/02/27/socal-morning-briefing-february-27-2026
