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Man siphoned gas from 7 cars in parking lot, police say
L.A. NOWA 24-year-old man was arrested Monday after he allegedly siphoned gas from seven vehicles at a park-and-ride lot in Glendale, police said. The man, George Zammar, was allegedly spotted under a truck by police officers about 9:43 p.m. near Wilson...... -
Bullet train agency names new chief executive
The California High-Speed Rail Authority on Tuesday named Jeff Morales, an executive for a contractor working on the bullet train project, as its chief executive, filling a position that has been vacant since early January.
Morales, a former Caltrans...Tags: Politics, U.S. Presidential Transition (2009), Science and Technology, Corporate Officers, Al Gore
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Earthquake could trigger San Onofre shutdown, officials say
L.A. NOWOfficials at the San Onofre nuclear plant said it's possible that vibration sensors in the plant's backup diesel generators could be tripped by an earthquake, leading to shutdown of the generators.... -
Supervisor wants to know why blacks die sooner in Antelope Valley
L.A. NOWL.A. County Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich called for a study of why people who live in the Antelope Valley, particularly African Americans, die earlier than other county residents.... -
Long-awaited downtown L.A. park will open this summer
L.A. NOWL.A. County officials announced Tuesday that the park being constructed from Bunker Hill to City Hall will open sometime this summer. The $56-million park is the first phase of what officials hope will be a much larger development of new...... -
Metro's Orange Line busway extension to open in June
L.A. NOWA 4-mile extension to the Orange Line busway will open at the end of June, allowing commuters a one-seat ride from Chatsworth to the Red Line subway station in North Hollywood.... -
Bullet train plan much improved, but risks remain, panel says
L.A. NOWThe latest plan to build a California bullet train is a significant improvement over prior plans, but there remain significant risks, an independent review panel said Friday.... -
Reader photos: Southern California Moments, Day 137
L.A. NOWAfter hours: Chris Jackson went to the Caltrans District 7 headquarters in downtown L.A. after the neon and argon lights went off May 14 to photograph the structure that first opened in 2004. RELATED: Submit your photos Southern California Moments...... -
Thom Mayne to design new Cornell University building in New York
Architect Thom Mayne has been chosen to design a new Cornell University building that is to rise on Roosevelt Island in New York. Mayne, head of the Los Angeles architecture firm Morphosis, won a competition to design the first building for the CornellNYC...
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Part of 134 Freeway to be closed for fire repairs
L.A. NOWSeveral lanes on the westbound 134 Freeway will be closed for three nights this week as Caltrans workers repair damage caused by an April 7 tanker fire. As many as three lanes of the westbound 134 between Pacific Avenue and...... -
7th Street bridge set to reopen in Long Beach
L.A. NOWAfter a yearlong closure, the 7th Street bridge that connects commuters from Orange County to Long Beach is set to reopen Saturday morning, according to the Orange County Transportation Authority. "We know this has been an inconvenience and I want...... -
Headed to Vegas or Big Bear? Beware I-215 freeway closure
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThe Inland Empire's version of "Carmageddon" begins Friday night when Caltrans shuts down sections of northbound Interstate 215 in San Bernardino as part of an ongoing $723-million freeway-widening project. The "Big Shift," as transportation officials...Tags: Highway Transportation, Transportation, Road Transportation, Travel
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