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The Sacramento Bee

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High Speed Rail Authority chief resigns after watchdog probe into consultant expenses

The chief executive of the embattled California High Speed Rail Authority resigned suddenly following a watchdog report that found the authority had improperly subsidized luxury travel upgrade and rideshares for consultants. Department of Finance Director Joe Stephenshaw will serve as interim CEO, starting on Tuesday. Chief of Staff Mark Tollefson will be “active” until then, according to comments made at the HSRA Board of Directors meeting Thursday. Ian Choudri announced his resignation Wednesday night in an internal email, which was first reported by CalMatters . On Thursday, rail authority board Chair Steve Kawa publicly announced Choudri’s departure, which was effective immediately, at a meeting in Los Angeles. “We thank Mr. Choudri for his service and his contributions to the High Speed Rail program, and we wish him and his family well. The governor appointed new members of the board this year to bring stronger accountability, oversight and transparency to the project,” Kawa said. “Today’s news reflects the board’s commitment to accountability and transparency, consistent with the governor’s mandate under new board leadership at the authority. Californians deserve a project they can trust, and the governor will continue to insist on that from everybody working on it.” Choudri cited “personal and

California · 11d

ABC7

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With daylight saving time ending, your commute can become more hazardous

The return to standard time means changing daylight conditions during the morning and evening commutes, and experts say that can create hazardous driving conditions.

Southern California, CA · 12d

Fox5 KVVU

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Brightline West still waiting on federal funding for Las Vegas high-speed rail project

LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — Brightline West, the company working to develop a high-speed rail line connecting Las Vegas to Southern California, told FOX5 Tuesday that it is still finalizing funding for the project. In March, the company told FOX5 that it was still waiting on a $6 billion federal...

Las Vegas, NV · 13d
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railfan.com

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Metrolink F40PH Heads to Southern California Railway Museum

The Southern California Railway Museum (SCRM) in Perris, Calif., has added another F40PH to its collection: former Metrolink 800. The locomotive moved to the museum on Oct. 24, accompanied by the museum’s Santa Fe SD45-2 5704, which wears a special bicentennial paint scheme. Metrolink 800 was built by EMD...

Perris, CA · 13d
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Voice of OC

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PCH and Surfliner Face Closures as High Tides Batter OC Coast

This is a community opinion piece. The views are the author’s, not Voice of OC’s. We’re interested in hearing different perspectives and voices. Want to weigh in on this or another issue? Email opinions@voiceofoc.org. The following is a press release from an organization unaffiliated with Voice of...

Orange County, CA · 13d

KFI AM 640

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Metrolink to Suspend Service Near San Clemente Amid High Tides

Metrolink to Suspend Service Near San Clemente Amid High Tides

San Clemente, CA · 14d

FOX 5 San Diego

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High tides disrupt train service

Orange County, CA · 13d

Trains.com

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California high-speed board set to award trainset contract to Siemens

SACRAMENTO — The California High-Speed Rail Authority will consider the purchase three high-speed trainsets from Siemens Mobility at a board meeting this week. The agenda for a meeting to be held Oct. 28-29 in Anaheim includes consideration of a $771.1 million contract for construction of three trainsets as well as a 10-year parts and maintenance [...] Read More...

California · 14d

mynewsla.com

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LA, Orange County Gas Prices Coming Down

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped for the 25th time in 26 days Tuesday, falling 2.3 cents to $6.073. The average price has decreased 36.6 cents over the past 26 days, including two-tenths of a cent Monday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The run of decreases follows a 44-day streak of increases totaling 79.7 cents that brought the average price within 5.4 cents of its record high, $6.493, set Oct. 5, 2022.

Orange County, CA · 13d

mynewsla.com

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LA, Orange County Gas Prices Drop Slightly

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped for the 23rd time in 24 days Sunday, falling seven-tenths of a cent to $6.098. The average price has decreased 34.1 cents over the past 24 days, including 2.9 cents Saturday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. The run of decreases follows a 44-day streak of increases totaling 79.7 cents that brought the average price within 5.4 cents of its record high, $6.493, set Oct. 5, 2022.

Orange County, CA · 14d

YAHOO!

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California Dominates List of America's Most Accident-Prone Cities, New Study Finds

California accounts for six of the 10 major U.S. cities with the highest accident rates, according to a new study. Some of the state's biggest cities rank near the top, including San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco. The LendingTree study, updated October 19, examined insurance quote data from the...

California · 15d

lamag.com

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High Tides, Halted Trains and a Larger Infrastructure Challenge

Southern Californians have spent much of October contending with severe weather, from record-breaking heat across inland communities to coastal flooding that inundated streets and threatened properties. Now, forecast high tides are prompting a temporary suspension of Metrolink service along part of the Orange County coast. Beginning Monday, Oct. 26, Metrolink...

Southern California, CA · 17d

ABC 10 News KGTV

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Metrolink to suspend Oceanside service for 5 days amid high tides

Metrolink is scheduled to suspend Orange County Line service to and from Oceanside for five days beginning Monday due to anticipated high tides along the southern Orange County coastline.

Oceanside, CA · 15d

CBS 8

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Coastal Flood Warning in effect for San Diego County

San Diego County, CA · 14d

FOX 5 San Diego

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Metrolink suspends service to Orange County

Orange County, CA · 14d

LAist

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Metrolink cancels service to Oceanside next week as south OC braces for high tides

Lines will start and end at the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo station.

Oceanside, CA · 16d

Yahoo!

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Super El Niño Hurls Towering Waves Into California Amtrak Train Windows (Video)

All aboard the Pacific Surfliner. Next stop: the Pacific Ocean. Massive waves have been battering Southern California's coastline, sending explosions of whitewater over the rocks and directly against the Amtrak trains traveling along San Clemente's increasingly vulnerable shoreline. The extraordinary conditions have been documented by Laguna Beach surfer Blair Conklin...

San Clemente, CA · 19d

Guessing Headlights

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California Dominates List of America's Most Accident-Prone Cities, New Study Finds

California accounts for six of the 10 major U.S. cities with the highest accident rates, according to a new study. Some of the state’s biggest cities rank near the top, including San Diego, Los Angeles, ... Read more

California · 15d

theeastsiderla.com

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Average LA County Gas Price Drops For 21st Time in 22 Days

The average price of a gallon of self-serve regular gasoline in Los Angeles County dropped Friday for the 21st time in 22 days, falling 1.7 cents to $6.134. The average price has decreased 30.5 cents over the past 22 days, including 3.2 cents Thursday, according to figures from the AAA and Oil Price Information Service. It dropped 10 consecutive days, rose four-tenths of a cent Oct. 12 and resumed decreasing the following day.

Los Angeles County, CA · 16d

NBC Los Angeles

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As OC braces for King Tides next week, Metrolink to suspend service in the area

As potentially damaging high tides are expected to arrive in Orange County and other parts of Southern California next week, Newport Beach and neighboring cities are preparing for possible flooding and damage. The city of Newport Beach announced Thursday that crews are reinforcing protective sand berms and placing sandbags in...

Newport Beach, CA · 17d