Don't panic. I'm told that stuff falling from the sky is called "rain," and is not uncommon in other areas, where it seldom causes wrecks or massive traffic tie-ups. Some people even have special coats for this "rain," which enables them to walk or even ride their bikes without melting.
- You could be able to take the streetcar to Disneyland by 2018 (Orange County Register)
- Bad News Bears actress killed in a high-speed DUI wreck on the 10 Freeway (L.A. Times)
- The 405 Sepulveda Pass Improvements Project claims the life of a worker (L.A. Times)
- L.A. County Sheriff's Department launches investigation into cyclist killed with patrol car (Times)
- Beverly Hills declares war on transit, joins with Bus Riders Union to fight Measure J (BH Courier)
- Amtrak ridership is up nearly 50% since 2000 (Transportation Nation, via LA Transportation Headlines)
- DOT Secretary Ray LaHood brings a $556 million check for Crenshaw/LAX light rail (The Source)
- Metro dedicates new state-of-the-art El Monte station (The Source)
- Gardena police seek help in hit-and-run death of a bike commuter on Wednesday (Daily Breeze)
More headlines at Streetsblog Capitol Hill
