It's a rat's life these days at Los Angeles' City Hall, where the four-legged furred foes are scurrying about a bit more than usual, according to the Daily News. Officials note that this isn't an increase in rat population, but rather their presence seems to be more felt because of weather and sanitation issues. more ›

Runway maintenance scheduled for this week means that the Santa Monica Municipal Airport is closing down for four days, starting tonight at 9 p.m., according to abc7. Flights in and out of the facility will resume Friday, September 24th at 7 a.m. more ›

Budget cuts for California's 278 State Parks has led to $1.3-billion in backlogged maintenance and repair projects, according to the Sacramento Bee. The underfunding and consequential reduction of staff and services has led to an increase in crime reported in the state parks. “California’s state parks have been starved of funding, which is demonstrated by their deplorable conditions and rising crime rate,” said Elizabeth Goldstein, California State Parks Foundation president. more ›

The California Department of Transportation has told local officials how many miles they've covered and at what cost in 2008, according to abc7.com. Here's a look at some of the numbers: more ›

Not a surprise, right? Not only do we have some of the worst freeway intersections, but we have the the highest percentage of urban pavement in poor condition according to a report released Tuesday by TRIP, a national transportation research group. more ›