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California
An armed Metro rider was taken into custody after a standoff with law enforcement after a driver spotted that the sleeping passenger was carrying a firearm.
July 1, 2024
Disney California Adventure guests may not have had the most incredible time on ‘The Incredibles’-themed roller coaster ride.
World & Nation
Biniam Girmay grew up in Eritrea watching the Tour de France on TV. This week, he became the first Black cyclist to win a stage in the premier cycling race.
July 2, 2024
Metro asks customers to tap their fare card on the way out. The pilot program at the North Hollywood station is the the agency’s latest effort to stem crime and prevent loitering.
May 29, 2024
A 9-year-old girl died in a motorbike collision at Lake Elsinore Motorsports Park. The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office is investigating her death.
June 4, 2024
Letters to the Editor
A reader’s modest proposal for increasing Metro safety: Every rider gets a gun. Except children: They get knives.
May 17, 2024
Opinion
The recent violent attacks on Metro buses and trains have shaken even the most steadfast transit backers, including Times letter writers who shared their critiques.
May 22, 2024
A Metro passenger was fatally shot on a bus Thursday afternoon in Commerce hours after Mayor Karen Bass ordered a ‘surge’ in law enforcement on the system’s trains and buses.
May 16, 2024
The tram had an issue with its brakes, and the last car struck a rail when it was traveling down a hill of a parking structure, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said.
April 21, 2024
Elevators are down. Lighting is often poor. No one kicks unruly passengers off. Fix these to make Metro safer and more appealing.
May 20, 2024