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Longtime Employee Killed In Accident At BP Refinery In Carson

A longtime employee of the BP refinery in Carson was killed Wednesday morning in an accident at the rail loading facility.

2011/06/22

California Gets More Than $300M For High-Speed Rail System

Amtrak and rail projects in 15 states are being awarded the $2 billion that Florida lost after the governor canceled plans for high-speed train service, the Department of Transportation said Monday.

2011/05/09

US Budget Deficit May Limit LA Mass Transit Funding

The pitch from local transit leaders couldn’t come at a worse time as Washington grapples with a mounting tide of red ink.

2011/03/14

Officials Eye Union Station For Calif. High-Speed Rail

The California High-Speed Rail Authority says it will put in $30 million to help purchase historic Union Station in downtown Los Angeles.

2011/01/19

Board OKs Extending California’s High-Speed Rail Line

Officials have decided to extend the first segment of California’s planned high-speed rail line in the Central Valley to Bakersfield.

2010/12/20

Rail Construction To Delay Weekend Metro Service

If you’re planning on taking the Metro Blue Line over the next three weekends, get ready to wait.

2010/11/05

Calif. To Get Another $902M For High-Speed Rail System

Federal lawmakers say the state of California is getting another $902 million in federal funding to advance the design and construction of a high-speed rail system initially running from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

2010/10/25

Travel By Calif. Bullet Train Officials Questioned

Ethics issues are being raised about overseas trips taken by California bullet train officials who are reportedly unable to detail costs and sponsors of the travel.

2010/10/25