Entries from LAist tagged with '110freeway'
July 18, 2008
Three Metrolink Oceanside bound trains from San Bernardino were canceled early this morning after a "person or body" was hit by a freight train late last night. The investigation on this "man or body" lasted until around 6:00 a.m. when the train scheduled resumed service. 110 FREEWAY. Unfortunately, Caltrans didn't get the northbound 110 Freeway open until after last night's rush hour. It re-opened at 7:40, a little over 24-hours after problems were first reported.......
Continue Reading "Metrolink Train Service Shuts Down, 110 Freeway Opens"July 17, 2008
Workers with the California Department of Transportation assess the condition of a large sinkhole on the northbound 110 Freeway in South Pasadena. Crews continue to work filling in the hole that spread across the left and center northbound lanes. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Caltrans' Jeanne Bonfilio called to give the latest update on the all-day closure of the Northbound 110 Freeway at Fair Oaks Blvd. She says the 15 foot (both in width and depth)......
Continue Reading "110 Freeway Update: Could Be Open in the Early Evening"July 17, 2008
A large pothole reported near the center divider on the northbound 110 Freeway yesterday evening turned into a full blown sinkhole overnight, prompting the complete closure of the northbound 110 Freeway near Fair Oaks Drive at the tail end of the freeway before it hits surface streets in South Pasadena. The northbound closure will be in effect all day today and will most likely be opened tomorrow, one Caltrans spokesperson said over the phone. However,......
Continue Reading "110 Freeway Likely to be Closed All Day"July 8, 2008
Via L.A. Now, here's the 4th documented freeway bicycle ride. This time, it was a different group of folks (you may remember these crazy photos from Crimanimalz) and they hit the 101 and 110 starting in Silver Lake.......
Continue Reading "Video of the Day: More Rogue Freeway Cycling"May 27, 2008
A fireman checks the remains of three burnt-out hulks after six-vehicle collision in South Los Angeles Monday evening, May 26, 2008. Police say five people including a 12-year-old boy died in the fiery crash. (AP Photo/Mike Meadows) In all, eight people died and as many as 28 people injured on Los Angeles roads Memorial Day, as reported by the Los Angeles Fire Department. Two incidents occurred in the Hollywood area and two others in......
Continue Reading "Memorial Day a Deadly One on LA Roads"April 15, 2008
A 30-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of Samantha Padilla, the 19-year-old LAX employee who was gunned down last week on the West Slauson off-ramp of the northbound 110 Freeway late at night. Jessica Ortega faces arraignment this afternoon for one count of murder. According to the press release issued from the District Attorney's office, the "count carries two special allegations that the principal intentionally discharged a firearm causing death and that the......
Continue Reading "Arrest Made in 110 Freeway Murder "April 11, 2008
The police are speaking to persons of interest in regards to yesterday's shooting death of 19-year-old Samantha Padilla. A 30-year-old Ramona Gardens woman may have been arrested, but LAPD officials could not confirm that to KNBC. However, the shooting is being considered a domestic incident and not random. Padilla was on her way to her job at LAX. In Valley Village on Huston St. last night, two friends walking home from a bar were accosted......
Continue Reading "Update on 110 Freeway Shooting + Craziness in Valley Village"April 10, 2008
A 19-year-old woman was shot and killed early this morning when exiting the northbound 110 Freeway at the West Slauson Avenue Offramp. Only one witness has come forward so far for the 12:30 a.m. shooting. He said at least five shots were fired and a truck was seen fleeing the area. After noticing a car had sat still on the off-ramp for many light cycles, the witness investigated and found Samantha Padilla dead inside. News......
Continue Reading "Young Woman Shot & Killed on 110 Freeway"February 22, 2008
Photo © Copyright 2008 by Jonathan Alcorn (Sundogg) via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr One of the gunmen involved in yesterday's Glassell Park shootout has been identified as a member of the Avenues gang. Daniel Ivan Leon was killed by police following his participation in a fatal drive-by shooting that claimed one life. Ok, so there wasn't anyone jumping onto the 110 Freeway today, but there was a police pursuit on the......
Continue Reading "Extra, Extra: Hooray for Hollywood!"February 22, 2008
Photo by view from a loft via LAist Featured Photos Pool on Flickr The Los Angeles Fire Department is responding to a call regarding a possible jumper onto the 110 Freeway Northbound at Stadium Way. A week ago today, someone committed suicide by jumping onto the 101 Freeway at Wilton Place. Update, 2:12 P.M.: After the first responders arrived, nothing was found after a 10-minute search according to d'Lisa Davies of the LAFD. The......
Continue Reading "Developing: Possible