Mid-afternoon today, a rumor began to swirl on Twitter, and was spread via announcements at May Day protests around the country: "Confirmed. #OccupyLa has effectively shut down LAX." The thing is, that's not even remotely true. more ›

Portions of the 134 Freeway, as well as on- and off-ramps and the connector road to the Golden State (5) Freeway will be closed through the weekend (again!) as crews work to repair the remaining damage from that fiery April 7 tanker truck crash. more ›

As part of the ongoing repairs stemming from a fiery April 7th crash on the 134 Freeway near Glendale, Caltrans will be closing down sections of the freeway for three consecutive nights this weekend starting Friday. more ›

If you've got some reading to catch up on or a couple of movies you'd like to see, this might be the weekend to hide out between four walls and avoid the blustery elements. Even though spring has sprung, SoCal is about to get pelted with some wild winds, snow in the mountains, and dangerously high surf at our shores. Be warned! more ›

On Lankershim Boulevard between the Red and Orange Line terminal stations in North Hollywood, the crosswalk is pretty much always swarming, and the traffic backed up. In the spirit of problem solving born of lack of foresight, transit officials are only now looking into building an underground tunnel to link those two major transit hubs. more ›

If you have an outstanding red light camera traffic ticket issued by the City of Los Angeles* listen up: The Los Angeles Police Department have finally declared they will not chase those drivers into court. more ›

This week the city's red-light camera program will breathe its last. The police commission voted yesterday to officially stop collecting fines from red-light runners caught on tape in Los Angeles who haven't paid their fines. more ›

Those 405 Freeway closures scheduled for last week have been rescheduled for this week, which means it's drivers, beware time (again). The overnight closures are slated for Friday and Saturday night, weather permitting. The on- and off- ramp closures will begin as early as 7 p.m. those nights, with lane closures beginning at 11 p.m. more ›

The Los Angeles Police Department have released details about at least three of their planned sobriety and drivers license checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols for this weekend. more ›

An accident involving a food truck and car left two people injured this afternoon--and the truck on its side. The collision took place at just before 3 p.m. at Washington Boulevard and Union Avenue, reports City News Service. more ›

Geology enthusiasts, art lovers, and anyone who needs to travel between South L.A. and the Miracle Mile, a big ol' 340-ton reminder: The LACMA rock is coming to town, and traffic is going to be messy as streets are closed to accommodate the unique wide load. more ›

What does the big 340-ton boulder headed to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art have in common with President Barack Obama? Before you get all witty or snarky, we've got the answer: When they come to town, they mess up traffic. more ›

It's nothing as catastrophic as Carmageddon, but drivers beware: There are more overnight closures on the San Diego (405) Freeway planned for this weekend and several nights in the coming weeks in the Sepulveda Pass. more ›

Drivers, if you're hoping to take the Golden State (5) freeway through the Grapevine, it's time to make other plans right now. The California Highway Patrol has closed the 5 Freeway at the Grapevine due to snow. more ›

The 84th Annual Academy Awards are this Sunday, and as we all know that means a traffic clusterfuck for those among us who aren't being escorted down Hollywood Blvd. by helicopter or limousine or something else that we don't even know about. We posted a few days ago about street closures near the Kodak Theater, and now here's some information about busses and trains, which will also be affected by the awards ceremony. more ›

Commuters who use the Metro Blue Line between downtown Los Angeles and Long Beach should know that an early-morning power loss is throwing a mighty wrench in the ride. more ›

A woman attempting to run across lanes of the Golden State (5) Freeway was fatally struck early this morning. The victim, whose name is being withheld pending notification of relatives, was killed on the northbound lanes of the 5 near First Street in Boyle Heights at around 4:50 a.m. more ›

President Barack Obama spent the night with Los Angeles Wednesday, and while the big Obamajam didn't happen on our city streets, the Commander-in-Chief managed to raise some money for his re-election campaign and say a little hello to our welcoming city. more ›

President Barack Obama is due to land at LAX at around 4 p.m. today, and while his precise route is not being announced as a precaution, the Los Angeles Police Department have provided a "suggested" list of what streets drivers, bus riders, and pedestrians should avoid at what times as the Commander-in-Chief makes his way through town. more ›

President Barack Obama is returning to Los Angeles Wednesday for another campaign fundraising visit, and he'll follow that up with a trip to Orange County for more of the same. So, naturally, Angelenos are already bracing for a potential Obamajam, aka major traffic snafus courtesy the Commander in Chief's motorcade. more ›

Researchers looked at some of the studies that have already been conducted on driving under the influence of weed while also digging into actual car crash data. Its analysis showed that drivers smoking pot are about twice as likely to get into a crash as sober drivers. more ›

Get your bicycle bells tuned up, because CicLAvia is back on April 15, and today the route map makes its debut. more ›

Not many details to offer up right now, however the Riverside Drive onramp to the southbound Glendale (2) Freeway in the Silver Lake area has been closed by the California Highway Patrol following the discovery of a dead body in the immediate area, according to City News Service. We will have more information about the case as it becomes available. more ›

Main Street in Venice is going on a "road diet" and today crews began the work of removing one car lane in each direction to make room for new bike lanes. The new bike lanes will run between Winward Circle and Marine Street at the Santa Monica border. more ›

The Los Angeles Police Department have released details about at least three of their planned checkpoints and DUI saturation patrols for this weekend. "Research shows that crashes involving alcohol drop by an average of 20 percent when well-publicized checkpoints are conducted often enough," notes the LAPD their news release. more ›

Heads up for commuters who use the 210 Freeway in the Arcadia area, there are going to be some significant closures tonight to accommodate construction on the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension. more ›

While braving the local roadways this holiday season, Angelenos are adding one item to the top of their gift wishlists - less traffic. Or perhaps a hovercraft. Though Los Angeles suffers from clogged streets and freeways all year long, getting from point A to point B, especially near popular shopping districts, is extra unpleasant during the holidays. more ›

Commuters who rely on using Coldwater Canyon to get between the Valley and the other side of the hill weekdays may want to explore some alternate route options from now until the end of the year. more ›

A huge trucker exploded into flames on the 60 freeway near Montebello yesterday afternoon, scorching a nearby overpass. more ›