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A last-minute state bill could block Los Angeles from narrowing Forest Lawn Drive — a key route to Griffith Park and two major cemeteries — sparking a political showdown between Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Nithya Raman ahead of the August 31 deadline. The proposed lane reduction, aimed at cutting speeding-related crashes, faces opposition from cemetery operators and lobbyists who fear traffic chaos. But data shows over 95 collisions — including four deaths — since 2013. With the mayor pausing the project amid community pushback and Raman backing safety upgrades, the bill’s passage would require city and mayoral approval plus public hearings — a potential game-changer for urban safety and political strategy.

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