A portion of Sunset Boulevard and Church Lane will be closed nightly for a month starting Wednesday due to utility work on the Sunset Bridge, according to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Details for street closures are as follows: Start Date: Wednesday, Jan. 4 Work/Full Closure Hours: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. nightly Work Days: Monday through Friday Duration: Four weeks Streets that will be closed overnight are as follows: Sunset Boulevard between Barrington Avenue and Veteran Avenue Church Lane north of Sunset Boulevard to the southbound 405 Freeway ramps Church Lane south of Sunset Boulevard to Kiel Street Northbound 405 ramps at Sunset Boulevard Southbound 405 ramp at eastbound Sunset Boulevard Metro officials said the Sunset Bridge will remain open during the day but that it may close as early as 7 p.m. Detours due to the overnight utility work will be as follows: Westbound Sunset Boulevard Traffic: Detoured to southbound Veteran Avenue to westbound Wilshire Boulevard, to northbound Barrington Avenue and back to Sunset Boulevard. Eastbound Sunset Boulevard Traffic: Detoured to southbound Barrington Avenue, to eastbound Wilshire Boulevard, to northbound Veteran Avenue and back to Sunset Boulevard. Church Lane Traffic: Detoured to Sepulveda Boulevard. Local access for residents will be maintained and emergency responders will have access to the area. In addition, pedestrians will be rerouted to a safe area. According to Metro, crews will also be doing utility relocation work on Sepulveda Boulevard between Montana Avenue and Moraga Drive beginning Wednesday. Officials say the work will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily for 20 days. Metro did not indicate that there would be any closures due to the utility work on Sepulveda Boulevard. However, a press release warned of unusual drilling noise in the 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 . View original post here: Sunset Bridge Utility Work to Cause More Street Closures
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Local Top Cop Allegedly Fixed a Traffic Ticket For Politician’s Aide
Lt. Jeff Eley, the acting Chief of Police for the city of San Fernando, has gotten into some hot water and is now under investigation for allegedly making a traffic ticket issued to a politician’s aide disappear. more › See the original post: Local Top Cop Allegedly Fixed a Traffic Ticket For Politician’s Aide
LA Hires New Top Traffic Cop
The City of Los Angeles has named a new Chief of Parking Enforcement, who is promising to restore public confidence to an agency whose reputation was tarnished by a series of NBC4 investigations. Go here to read the rest: LA Hires New Top Traffic Cop
Business Says it Helps Fight Traffic Tickets
A Westlake Village business offers to fight your traffic tickets. It has a good track record getting clients a good deal, or even getting them off the hook Read more: Business Says it Helps Fight Traffic Tickets
When Can Cyclists Ride On the Sidewalk?
Cyclists share the road with other drivers, but is there ever a time when they are allowed to share the sidewalk with pedestrians? Today the Los Angeles City Council embarked on a plan to update the municipal code to clarify the current language of the law and to specifically determine when a bicyclist can use the sidewalk. more › Excerpt from: When Can Cyclists Ride On the Sidewalk?
LAX Traffic Officers Play ‘NICE’ This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel holidays of the year, so for those of you braving the roads and/or sky this November 25, we applaud you. Though hostile travelers will undoubtedly cross your path, LAX is taking extra efforts this year to make sure everyone plays nice. more › See original here: LAX Traffic Officers Play ‘NICE’ This Thanksgiving
City’s First Bike Corral Ready for Use
The first bike rack corral installed by the city was officially dedicated last week. Located in front of the Beverly Hills Public Library , the six racks accommodate two bicycles each. The inverted u-shaped design is preferred by the cycling community over older styles because the chance of damage to bikes is lessened and security is increased when the bikes are attached correctly to the posts. When board members of Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library first learned about the proposal for new bicycle racks, they realized that they could honor their recent past president—avid bike rider Barbara Linder—by dedicating the corral to her. Friends board members presented Linder with a plaque that will be attached to a building pillar next to the racks. The plaque reads: The Friends of the Beverly Hills Public Library fondly dedicates this Bike Rack Area in honor of Barbara Linder President of the Friends of Beverly Hills Library 2009-2011 “Barbara has been riding her bike to the library since she was a young girl growing up in Beverly Hills and she is committed to the environment,” said Charlotte Skura, current Friends president. “We hope this encourages more people to ride here.” Linder is especially appreciative of the honor and added that if there were more similar racks in the city, she “wouldn’t have to lock my bike up to a lamp post.” “I’ve had parking lot attendants and business owners threaten to have it removed,” Linder said. Efforts to replace the older racks began in earnest more than a year ago by library staff, Public Works and the Beverly Hills Farmers’ Market , along with residents Mark Elliot of BetterBike.org and Ron Dugin, a certified bicycle safety instructor and the founder of SustainableStreets.org. “We are thankful for the help that the community gave us in designing the new system,” Assistant Director of Community Services Nancy Hunt-Coffey, who is also a city librarian, told Patch. “The library is particularly grateful to the Friends who contributed about $2,600 for the concrete pad that was necessary for the proper installation.” The city’s contribution was about $800 for the racks. This first corral is also significant in that it represents the hope of the Beverly Hills’ bicycle community that more residents will do their local errands by bicycle, and that businesses in turn will request more racks. Installing additional racks is one of the items on the to-do list of the ad hoc bicycle committee of the Traffic and Parking Commission, which is striving to make Beverly Hills a more bike-friendly city. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Visit link: City’s First Bike Corral Ready for Use
San Diego Prosecutor Commits Suicide In Front of Cop During a Traffic Stop
A deputy district attorney in San Diego commit suicide in front of a cop at a traffic stop last night. Escondido police had received a report that prosecutor Christine Trevino, 51, was acting suicidal. more › The rest is here: San Diego Prosecutor Commits Suicide In Front of Cop During a Traffic Stop
School Board Election Is Today
Tuesday, Nov. 8 marks the day that residents can vote to fill three seats on the Beverly Hills Unified School District Board of Education. The four candidates running in the school board race are incumbent Brian Goldberg , El Rodeo parent Frances Bilak , educator Lewis Hall and Beverly Vista parent Noah Margo . Margo is the only contender who is running as a write-in candidate, which means his campaign statement will not appear on the ballot. To learn more about voting for a write-in candidate, click here . The name of Traffic and Parking Commissioner Andy Licht, who has dropped out of the race, will still appear on the ballot per California law. Licht has said he intends to resign if voted to the board. Upon his resignation if elected, the board majority would appoint a successor for a two-year term until the next school board election. Board members who are directly elected serve for four years. Because write-in votes must be counted by hand, final election results will not be immediately available. If you are unsure where to vote, visit the Los Angeles County Registrar/Recorder’s polling place locator by clicking here and entering your home address (Note: do not include street type, such as north, south, boulevard or drive). If you received a sample ballot by mail, the location of your designated polling place should be printed on the back. Here is a list of official polling stations in Beverly Hills for the Nov. 8 school board election: BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL – SUNSET BALLROOM 9641 SUNSET BLVD. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 SUNRISE ASSISTED LIVING OF BH – MEDIA ROOM 201 N. CRESCENT DR. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 BEVERLY TERRACE HOTEL – LOBBY 469 N. DOHENY DR. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 RESIDENCE – GARAGE 716 N. HILLCREST RD. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90210 HORACE MANN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – AUDITORIUM FOYER 8701 CHARLEVILLE BLVD. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 BETH JACOB CONGREGATION – BAYER HALL 9030 W. OLYMPIC BLVD. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211 BEVERLY VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 200 S. ELM DR. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 ROXBURY PARK – COMMUNITY CENTER 471 S. ROXBURY DR. BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212 The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Don’t forget to bring along your driver’s license or a state-approved photo identification card. Stay tuned with Patch for the latest election news as it develops. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to read the rest: School Board Election Is Today
PURSUIT OF ARMED BURGLARS – CHP Officers Chase & Arrest 3rd Strike Suspect
Temecula and Riverside Area CHP officers pursue three burglary suspects from Lake Los Angeles to Murrieta. The driver of the grey Toyota, is a California 3rd Strike Suspect who is desperate to escape from law enforcement, or face returning to prison for a life sentence. Officers were assisted by the CHP H-50 Helicopter.
