The southbound 405 Freeway will be closed overnight from the 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive until Dec. 8 due to a freeway widening project, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The same portion of the freeway is also expected to be closed on Dec. 13. The southbound lanes will begin to close at 10 p.m. each night, but ramps may close as early as 7 p.m., according to Metro. The lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. each morning through Dec. 8. The same closure times will apply on Dec. 13. Details for the closures are as follows: Location Portion of Freeway to close Expected Date Hours Southbound 405 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive Dec. 6-8 10 p.m.-5 a.m. nightly Southbound 405 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive Dec. 13 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Skirball Center Drive Off-Ramp N/A Dec. 9-12 Closed from 7 p.m. Dec. 9 through 6 a.m. Dec. 12 Metro officials also stated in a press release that the southbound Skirball Center Drive off-ramp will close at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 and remain closed until 6 a.m. Dec. 12. The closures are subject to weather conditions. For the latest information, visit the Metro website . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read more here: Southbound 405 to Close for Freeway Widening Project
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Southbound 405 to Close for Freeway Widening Project
The southbound 405 Freeway will be closed overnight from the 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive until Dec. 8 due to a freeway widening project, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The same portion of the freeway is also expected to be closed on Dec. 13. The southbound lanes will begin to close at 10 p.m. each night, but ramps may close as early as 7 p.m., according to Metro. The lanes are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. each morning through Dec. 8. The same closure times will apply on Dec. 13. Details for the closures are as follows: Location Portion of Freeway to close Expected Date Hours Southbound 405 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive Dec. 6-8 10 p.m.-5 a.m. nightly Southbound 405 101 Freeway to Getty Center Drive Dec. 13 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Skirball Center Drive Off-Ramp N/A Dec. 9-12 Closed from 7 p.m. Dec. 9 through 6 a.m. Dec. 12 Metro officials also stated in a press release that the southbound Skirball Center Drive off-ramp will close at 7 p.m. on Dec. 9 and remain closed until 6 a.m. Dec. 12. The closures are subject to weather conditions. For the latest information, visit the Metro website . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Read more here: Southbound 405 to Close for Freeway Widening Project
Fire Danger Issued North of Sunset Blvd.
A wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for the Los Angeles area through 3 p.m. Friday. Winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 35 mph were expected throughout the afternoon. Some isolated gusts up to 40 mph are possible. Use caution when driving high-profile vehicles through the hills. From the official Beverly Hills Facebook page : Beverly Hills residents are advised that current and expected weather conditions have created a severe fire danger in the northern section of the city designated as a ” Very High Hazard Severity Zone .” The Beverly Hills Fire Department has activated the city’s ” Red Flag ” program and will continue to monitor the situation. Additionally, parking has been restricted along predetermined streets north of Sunset Boulevard due to the extreme fire weather conditions: • Calle Vista Drive • Schuyler Road • La Altura Road • El Retiro Way • Miradero Road Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to see the original: Fire Danger Issued North of Sunset Blvd.
Southbound Sepulveda Blvd. Closing Nightly Near Getty Ramps
Due to power line work, southbound Sepulveda Boulevard will be closed nightly near the Getty ramps for about two weeks, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The nighttime closures, which began Tuesday, are taking place from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Metro officials said the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is replacing vaults at the Sepulveda under-crossing near the Getty 405 Freeway ramps. The southbound side of Sepulveda will be fully closed during night hours and there may also be daytime lane closures. Details of the closure and vault placement are as follows: Southbound Sepulveda will be closed between the northbound Getty off-ramp and the southbound Getty off-ramp. Northbound Sepulveda will be down to one lane between the southbound Getty off-ramp and the northbound Getty off-ramp. Nighttime closures are from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. Daytime work may continue from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with one lane of Sepulveda maintained in each direction. LADWP work will be completed in approximately two weeks. Detour information is as follows: Southbound traffic on Sepulveda will be detoured to the southbound 405 Getty on-ramp. Motorists may turn right from the southbound Getty off-ramp to Sepulveda. Left turns from the southbound Getty off-ramp to Sepulveda will be restricted. Metro reports that local access for residents will be maintained and that emergency responders will have access at all times. Pedestrians will be rerouted to a safe area. Closures and construction are subject to weather conditions. For the latest information, visit the Metro website . Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . See the article here: Southbound Sepulveda Blvd. Closing Nightly Near Getty Ramps
Look for Less: Kourtney Kardashian’s Peek-a-Boo Style
After a pulling off aA super fashionable first pregnancy , it looks like Kourtney Kardashian is ready to do it all over again. Go here to read the rest: Look for Less: Kourtney Kardashian’s Peek-a-Boo Style
‘Curiosity’ Jets Off to Rove the Red Planet in Search of Little Green Men Conditions for Life
A rocket carrying the SUV-sized rover named Curiosity blasted off to Mars from Cape Canaveral this morning without a hitch. more › Read this article: ‘Curiosity’ Jets Off to Rove the Red Planet in Search of Little Green Men Conditions for Life
Much to admire about Marcus Stamps
http://www.youtube.com/v/3pEFgfqSYrs?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata The LA Jefferson football standout is succeeding on and off the field Read the rest here: Much to admire about Marcus Stamps
Shooting At Seal Beach: 6 Believed Dead
A shooting at a Seal Beach, California hair salon has claimed the lives of six victims, reports KTLA . A total of nine people have been shot, according to the Associated Press , and Orange County Fire Authority Capt. Marc Stone says that their conditions are “undetermined.” The suspect is already in police custody, according to a tweet from NBCNews . KTLA notes several weapons were found in his car. The shooting took place at Salon Meritage, and Los Alamitos-Seal Beach Patch notes that while most of the victims were found inside the salon, one was inside a car. The entire Seal Beach police department is responding to the scene, according to the Los Angeles Times . Story developing… Read more: Shooting At Seal Beach: 6 Believed Dead
