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Disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner running for New York mayor
NEW YORK — Former Rep. Anthony Weiner, Â whose career imploded in a rash of raunchy tweets two years ago, announced in a YouTube video late Tuesday that he is running for mayor of New York. “I made some big mistakes and I know I let a lot...
Tags: Democratic Party, Newspaper and Magazine, Politics, Satellite and Cable Service, Health Insurance
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Mayor candidates on transportation: innovation vs. tried and true
During eight years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa staked much of his legacy on transportation. He lobbied Washington for millions of dollars in federal funding. He oversaw the addition of 150 miles of bike lanes. And, five years ago, he...
Tags: Transportation, Politics, Lobbying, Polls, Road Transportation
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Alhambra supports controversial freeway tunnel
The city of Alhambra last week reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the 710 and 210 freeways, proclaiming July 10 as “710 Day” in the city. “We as a city want to raise awareness that now is the time [the...
Tags: Arrested Development (tv program) , Highway Transportation
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Fractured rail possible cause of Connecticut train crash
Ruling out foul play, federal investigators were looking at a fractured rail as the possible cause of the Connecticut train crash that left dozens of commuters injured and is expected to disrupt travel in and out of New York City for weeks to come. Earl...
Tags: National Transportation Safety Board, Transportation Industry, Transportation Accidents, Bridgeport (Fairfield, Connecticut), Car Repair and Maintenance Tips
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Sixty injured, 5 critically, after trains collide outside NYC
NEW YORK -- Five people were hospitalized in critical condition Friday and dozens more were treated for less serious injuries after a commuter train headed from New York City to suburban Connecticut derailed and hit a train headed in the opposite...
Tags: Dannel P. Malloy , Long Island Rail Road, Grand Central Terminal
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Alhambra declares '710 Day,' reaffirms support for freeway extension
Proclaiming July 10 as "710 Day" in the city, Alhambra reaffirmed its support for a controversial tunnel that would connect the Long Beach and Foothill freeways. “We as a city want to raise awareness that now is the time [the 710 freeway] can be...
Tags: Travel, Transportation, Highway Transportation
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Metta World Peace promotes mental health with new campaign
Metta World Peace has taken a leadership role in fostering mental health awareness. Starting Monday, World Peace and the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health will partner in May for Mental Health Awareness Month. World Peace's "Talk It Out"...
Tags: Auction Service, Behavioral Conditions, Jordan Hill, Metta World Peace, Mental Health
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Leimert Park Village deserves a rail station
Two years ago, every one of the elected officials representing South Los Angeles — members of the City Council, the Legislature and Congress — joined in an unprecedented show of unity to call for the Crenshaw-to-LAX light-rail line to...
Tags: Travel, Transportation, Los Angeles International Airport, Antonio Villaraigosa, Railway Transportation
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Baca names transit supervisors to replace demoted officers
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department on Thursday named replacements for three transit department supervisors who were demoted in connection with an alleged cheating scandal. Sheriff Lee Baca appointed Ronene Anda, a 29-year Sheriff’...
Tags: Lee Baca, Labor Legislation, Staples Center, Career and Workplace, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Toll lane transponder fee suspended for L.A. County residents
A controversial monthly fee tied to Los Angeles County's new toll lane system was suspended Thursday after a lengthy discussion and divided vote by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board. For the next six months, Los Angeles County residents...
Tags: Travel, Transportation, Zev Yaroslavsky, Road Transportation, Mark Ridley-Thomas
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Toll lane monthly fee to be suspended for L.A. County residents
After a vigorous debate Thursday, the board of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority temporarily suspended the monthly fee that Los Angeles County residents pay on devices required to use new toll lanes. Metro's board of directors voted 7 to 4 to...
Tags: Zev Yaroslavsky, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Highway Transportation
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405 project stuck in the slow lane
Elon Musk quips that it's easier getting rockets into orbit than navigating his commute between home in Bel-Air and his Space Exploration Technologies factory in Hawthorne. "The 405 … varies from bad to horrendous," said Musk, who also co-founded...
Tags: Transportation, Traffic, Road Transportation, Career and Workplace, Tesla Motors, Inc.
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