The fast-moving storm moistening the Southland today has contributed to an increase in freeway accidents, as well as sailing warnings, snowfall at high elevations and strong winds in mountain areas.
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The price tag for fixing LAUSD's out of control payroll system could reportedly be in excess of $210 million. Although the percentage of employees reporting errors on their checks has dropped significantly, the system is still entangled in a nasty backlog of over and underpayments, and clashes between those brought on to fix it and those anxiously awaiting the fix keep this a hot button issue in the district. A third sister in Long Beach house fire has died of her injuries. The Times is reporting "Jocelin Aviles died at 9:24 a.m. [Saturday] at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, authorities said. The girl had suffered a heart attack and had burns on about 18% of her body." Fire officials believe a space heater caused the deadly blaze. Police have booked a 46-year-old "pickup truck driver who ran a red light and struck a motorcyclist, dragging him under the vehicle for about a block early today" on charges of drunk driving. The accident took place around 1 a.m. "on Vernon Avenue where it crosses the Harbor (110) Freeway, said Los Angeles police." The suspect gave chase on foot after abandoning his car at Vernon and Broadway but was caught by the LAPD. The motorcyclist was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment for his injuries.
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It's Raining, It's Pouring, Freeway Accidents Are Increasing (And It's Snowing)
Angelenos Have More Crashes Than Almost Anyone
It's not just your imagination: Angelenos are more than 50 percent more likely to get into a crash than everyone else nationally. That means while everyone else is only colliding once every 10 years, our individual drivers get into collisions every 6.6 years on average. The data comes from a survey of claims in the 200 largest U.S. cities from January 2008 to December 2009 put out by Allstate.
Two Year Tally: 284 Injuries At SoCal Theme Parks
A state review of Orange County amusement parks for 2009 and 2010 revealed 284 ride incidents that required medical attention, according to an analysis by The OC Register. The Ghost-Rider coaster at Knott's Berry Farm had the most reported incidents.
LA Road Wreckage: 355 Collisions, Freeway Flooding
The National Weather Service has reported minor mudslides, rock slides and flooding all over Southern California roads, however "Caltrans has so far been able to clean up the problems quickly," reports LA Now.
LA Road Wreckage: 264 Morning Accidents
264 accidents were registered along Los Angeles-area roads on Saturday morning between 5 and 9 a.m., according to a report released by the California Highway Patrol reports ABC Local. By comparison, last Saturday, 48 accidents were reported.
3 Deaths, 3 Years, 1 Road: Pacific Palisades Community to Meet
The latest death on curvy and high speed Palisades Drive in Pacific Palisades has prompted local residents to call a meeting tonight in order to request "immediate action by the City of Los Angeles to implement safety measures on Palisades Drive and Sunset Blvd."
Bloody Tuesday: Stay Safe on those Streets!
Morning headlines today have not been an exemplary one for public safety, both accident and crime-wise. The big ticket item was the eastbound 10 Freeway being closed in Covina after a 4:45 a.m. accident between a van and motorcycle that left the two-wheeler dead. All lanes were closed and one was reported open at 7 a.m. Also in Norwalk, a five-car crash caused three soundbound lanes on the 605 to be closed shortly before 8 a.m. There were several injuries, but none warranting transport to the hospital.
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Extra, Extra: Hide your Cocks!
The identity of one driver caught in the horrific fire on the I-5 Friday night might now be identified by the last call he made. Reports surfaced that the fire in the tunnel was so hot, the concrete began to melt. But, things are going smoothly today, officials said. Or as smoothly as rush hour on the I-5 can be. A cockfighting raid in San Diego over the weekend netted 4,400 birds at a...
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