Here’s what we’re reading this week:

L.A. will continue to fund eviction defense program “On Tuesday, the City Council added a requirement that the nonprofits in the program provide ‘performance metrics’ including the number of tenants served, case outcomes and demographic data.” (LA Times)

A Line’s new stations in eastern L.A. County adding riders, as increase ripples through line  “Cities of Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne and Pomona getting used to having a passenger, light-rail train, as riders slowly hop on board.” (Daily News)

Eyes on the Street: New Stations on Metro D Line Extension Section 2 “After this May’s D Line section 1 opening, there’s more D to come! The D is growing longer! Check out photos of new station erection… er… construction today in Beverly Hills and Century City” (Streetsblog LA)

This O.C. city has California’s richest real estate. Why it beat out Silicon Valley gold “The highest-valued homes in California have shifted over the past 25 years from Northern California to Southern California.” (LA Times)

A dangerous stretch of Pico Boulevard is getting a major redesign ” Redesign along a 3.4-mile stretch from Crenshaw Boulevard to Figueroa Street would add crosswalk improvements, protected bicycle lanes and remove about 270 parking spaces. ” (The LA Local)

Uber, Lyft rideshare fees at LAX could jump significantly when Automated People Mover opens “The increased fees are expected to generate as much as $100 million in the first year the Automated People Mover is usable, according to a report to the board.” (LAist)

Luxury outdoor mall Victoria Gardens sold for more than $500 million “When it was built, the mall was part of a trend among commercial builders to create mini downtowns for cities that lacked them.” (LA Times)

LA leaders decide city needs a new committee to explore ‘mansion tax’ reforms “The committee will be tasked with putting forward recommendations about potential reforms by April 30. Proposals could be sent back to voters for approval on the November ballot. Meanwhile, a competing campaign has turned in signatures for another potential November ballot measure seeking to throw out Measure ULA and similar taxes across the state.” (LAist)

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