Scooter injuries occurring more frequently and with greater severity
Transportation throughout Santa Monica and the Greater Los Angeles area has been taken for a ride over the past few ...
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Heightened concerns for safety on PCH following 10th accident since October
Thursday, around 9:00 p.m. authorities responded to a three-vehicle accident at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Las ...
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Road safety improvements continue throughout town with stop signs, bike lanes and new traffic warnings Several road-related projects kept the ...
California’s worker shortage has become another existential issue
Millions of Americans watched last weekend as NFL teams played the final games of their regular season. California fans were ...
Big Blue Bus reports rise in ridership, plus a new safety officer program
Despite some overwhelming obstacles, including recruiting shortages and pre-pandemic level service restoration, Santa Monica-based Big Blue Bus saw steady gains ...
With tighter budgets, police seek less time in court
Redding Police Chief Brian Barner has long thought it was odd that community service officers are allowed to interview witnesses ...
Newsom administration makes progress on tiny home promise
Nearly a year ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom promised to deploy 1,200 tiny homes to help shelter the state’s growing population ...
Newsom unveils plan to cut California climate funding
Three years ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom sensed an opportunity as California emerged from the pandemic with record budget surpluses after ...
Tech is growing as a source of tax revenue, that’s both good and bad
If you’re a California resident, you use tax-funded roads, schools and other services, so you’re on the Silicon Valley financial ...
Pedestrian killed in early morning crash on Lincoln
A woman was killed on the 2900 block of Lincoln Blvd. in the early hours of Saturday morning after being ...
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