Holiday Closures

Today is New Year’s Eve and Saturday is New Year’s Day. The following services will be affected:

* MAIL: All post offices are open and mail will be delivered today. On Saturday, all post offices are closed; no mail delivery.

* BANKS: Most banks and savings and loans are open today; most will be closed Saturday.

* COURTS: Today and Saturday, all federal, state and county courts will be closed.

* SCHOOLS: Most public schools are closed until Monday.

* GOVERNMENT: State offices are open today; all federal, county and municipal offices, except those providing emergency services, are closed today. On Saturday, all government offices, except those providing emergency services, will be closed.

* TRANSPORTATION: Today, MTA buses, subway and light-rail lines follow regular schedules; some will have extended hours. Rides are free from 11 a.m. today to 5 a.m. Saturday. On Saturday all lines are on the Sunday schedule. Metrolink will operate with limited service today and will be out of service Saturday and Sunday. Information: (800) COMMUTE.

* TRASH: Trash collection for Los Angeles will follow its regular schedule.

* LIBRARIES: County libraries are closed today through Sunday. Hours at individual cities’ libraries will vary.

Holiday Closures

Today is New Year’s Eve and Saturday is New Year’s Day. The following services will be affected:

* MAIL: All post offices are open and mail will be delivered today. On Saturday, all post offices are closed; no mail delivery.

* BANKS: Most banks and savings and loans are open today; most will be closed Saturday.

* COURTS: Today and Saturday, all federal, state and county courts will be closed.

* SCHOOLS: Most public schools are closed until Monday.

* GOVERNMENT: State offices are open today; all federal, county and municipal offices, except those providing emergency services, are closed today. On Saturday, all government offices, except those providing emergency services, will be closed.

* TRANSPORTATION: Today, MTA buses, subway and light-rail lines follow regular schedules; some will have extended hours. Rides are free from 11 a.m. today to 5 a.m. Saturday. On Saturday all lines are on the Sunday schedule. Metrolink will operate with limited service today and will be out of service Saturday and Sunday. Information: (800) COMMUTE.

* TRASH: Trash collection for Los Angeles will follow its regular schedule.

* LIBRARIES: County libraries are closed today through Sunday. Hours at individual cities’ libraries will vary.