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Here are some of today's headlines from the Los Angeles Times.

A raid at a Pasadena bus stop has sparked new fears about immigration enforcement on public

transportation. The LA Times reports bus ridership has dropped amid the ongoing encounters across

Los Angeles. Since the raids began on June 6, many immigrants have gone into hiding,

avoiding work and public transit.

In one of the most visible incidents, six people were detained outside a Winchell's donut shop in Pasadena.

Metro officials say ridership is down by as much as 15 percent, and advocates warn that these tactics are traumatizing communities.

Metro board chair Janice Hahn said the

sweeps are terrifying and is calling for answers. With Latino riders making up most of LA's transit

users, this crackdown raises deeper questions about access and safety in the city. Plastic bag bans

might actually be working, and the evidence is washing up on shorelines.

Niam Ordner reports a new study shows coastal cleanups are finding fewer plastic bags in areas with bag bans or fees.

Researchers looked at over 45,000 beach cleanups nationwide and found up to a 47% drop in bag litter where policies were in place.

Fee-based programs were more effective than partial or full bans, which often include

loopholes for thicker, reusable bags. California's own plastic bag ban in 2014 backfired for that

very reason, and plastic bag waste actually increased. But the state is trying

again. A new law signed last year bans all single-use plastic bags starting in 2026. Early data

is showing these policies may be helping marine life. The race to dominate driverless taxis is heating

up, and three tech giants are in the lead.

Caroline Petro Cohen reports that Google company Waymo just expanded service across L.A. and San Francisco.

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