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Readers use the Tiger Woods crash to decry the dangers of driving and the public’s obsession with celebrity status.
A section of California’s iconic road was washed out by heavy rains Jan. 28. Repairs start Monday.
Building a monorail to serve one of the most congested transportation corridors in Southern California makes no sense, a former Metro official says.
Seven years after awarding a low-bid high-speed rail contract to a Spanish firm, California is paying for that decision in delays and cost overruns in the San Joaquin Valley.
A small group of app-based drivers and a major labor union moved forward with a lawsuit against Prop. 22 that was thrown out by California’s high court.
The bullet train link between Bakersfield and Merced would have a single track to save money.
California’s bullet train authority will ask the Legislature for $4.1 billion to complete Central Valley link.
In addition to providing shade, bus shelters in Los Angeles County should also be fitted with technology that cleans the nearby air of pollution.
L.A. Metro’s Phil Washington stepping down; CEO expanded rail but saw bus ridership decline continue
L.A. Metro’s Phil Washington stepping down; CEO expanded rail but saw bus ridership decline continue
Phil Washington laid the groundwork for a major expansion of L.A. County’s rail network, but bus ridership continued its decline
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The California Supreme Court decided against hearing a case filed last month challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 22, the voter-approved measure allowing gig economy companies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
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Four lanes of the 5 Freeway in Sun Valley were closed after three people were injured in a three-vehicle collision.
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The Senate has approved Pete Buttigieg to be Transportation secretary, making him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post.
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The section of highway collapsed Thursday afternoon about 15 miles south of Big Sur
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President Biden’s repeal of the Trump administration’s travel ban for several Muslim-majority nations brought a sigh of relief from those affected.
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Police are still searching for the shooter and say the train operator is expected to live.
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Stop treating Amtrak as the federal government’s version of Oliver Twist. It is a public service that binds us together.
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Labor union SEIU and ride-hail drivers filed a lawsuit challenging Prop. 22, which allows Uber, Lyft and other companies to treat workers as contractors.
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A top bullet train contractor is contradicting claims by the California high-speed rail authority that the construction pace of the project is on target.
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A 2008 train crash in Chatsworth killed 25 people and broke a long congressional stalemate on a nationwide rail safety project known as “positive train control.” Twelve years later, that system is finally in place.
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Industry experts predict hundreds of thousands of Southern Californians will travel by air, and millions more by road, in the year-end holiday period.
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The COVID-19 pandemic that has battered Indian cities threatens the livelihood of the white-capped workers.
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The Sheriff’s Department will stop enforcing street-sweeping parking restrictions in unincorporated L.A. County as residents are urged to stay home.
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Commercial flights with Boeing 737 Max jetliners have resumed for the first time since they were grounded worldwide nearly two years ago following two deadly accidents.
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Public transport revenues in leading cities have been hit hard by COVID-19, and some passengers may never return.
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Vaccine eligibility in L.A. County changed on March 1. If it’s your turn, here are some ways to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
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Los Angeles and Orange counties could soon move into the red tier, allowing some in-person school and more indoor business operations to resume.
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The news draws cheers from some businesses, jeers from others, as the state grapples with returning to an old and new normal amid COVID-19.
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COVID-19 vaccines are now being administered to healthcare workers in the U.S. What are your questions about the timeline, the safety or the science?
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Coronavirus and COVID-19 pandemic and health news.
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David Crosby on dinner with Joni, Phoebe Bridgers and the 50th anniversary of his haunted solo debut
David Crosby on dinner with Joni, Phoebe Bridgers and the 50th anniversary of his haunted solo debut
David Crosby was grieving his girlfriend’s death when he and friends made ‘If I Could Only Remember My Name.’ Panned in 1971, it’s now a classic.
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Vaccine eligibility in L.A. County changed on March 1. If it’s your turn, here are some ways to sign up for a COVID-19 vaccine appointment.
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Chris D’Elia, who just addressed sexual misconduct that came to light in July, is sued by a woman who says he sought pictures and sex from her when she was 17.
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The Jan. 6 Capitol attack has compelled many pastors across the country to speak out on their struggles to combat the spread of misinformation, conspiracy theories and QAnon beliefs among their congregations.
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Readers vote Cody Bellinger’s catch in Game 2 of the 2020 NLDS as the 22nd greatest moment in Dodger history.
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A press event at a grocery store underscores the new reality of Vice President Kamala Harris’ protective bubble.
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