Today’s Headlines

• New COVID Omicron Variant Could Mean Winter Surge (LAT)
• Metro Ridership Up And Crime On Buses And Trains Are Up (LAT)
• Lancaster Sheriff Deputy Incident Appears To Be Whistleblower Retaliation (KNOCK-LA)
• Burbank Celebrates Opening Of Revamped Burbank Blvd Bridge (My Burbank)
  …New bridge is a part of Metro/Caltrans’ troubled over-budget $1.3 billion dollar freeway widening
  …Brand New Bridge Missing A Sidewalk, But Has Painted Bike Lanes (Biking in L.A.)
• Cal State Northridge Should Invest Surplus In Bike-Share (Sundial)
• Metrolink Antelope Valley Train Experiences Holiday Mechanical Delays (SC Signal)
• Carnage: Driver Killed In Fiery South Whittier Crash (Whittier Daily News)
  …Truck Driver Crashes Into, Kills Driver On 710 Freeway (LB Post)
  …Driver Killed In Solo Crash On 405 Freeway (LB Post)
• L.A. Council OKs $50M For Affordable Housing In Chatsworth, Sawtelle & Wilmington (Urbanize)
• How CA Ending Offshore Oil Drilling Failed Before (LAT)

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