THE WEEK IN REVIEW

Dirty Digging

It’s been another rocky week for MTA chief Joseph E. Drew. A week ago, he recommended awarding an Encino firm a $65-million contract to supervise subway tunneling on the Eastside, even though a panel of experts ranked the firm last of three choices. The panel wanted a North Hollywood firm. . . . A criminal investigation is now underway into the agency’s handling of the contract.

Winners and Losers

Among the week’s winners . . . Readers: Van Nuys branch library gets $30,000 face-lift. Commuters: Carpool lanes open on the 405. Jack Lord: His fame lives on at Burbank “Hawaii Five-O” convention. . . . One loser . . . Jiffy Lube: Firm scraps plans for Sherman Oaks outlet after residents complain.

The Week Ahead

Santa Rosa and Mary Immaculate churches of Pacoima will get out the vote on Sunday. . . . Parishioners are being encouraged to drop off absentee ballots at Mass as part of “Voting Sunday.”