Transportation & Mobility

Automated license plate readers go live in parts of the San Fernando Valley

The cameras track and record license plates as they drive through certain areas.

A close-up of a matte black camera and solar panel tied to a telephone pole with silver metal straps.

Newsom wants a do-over on the lemon car law he just signed. Will it hurt buyers?

The last-minute bill and the governor’s demand for changes could create confusion for consumers and automakers.

A blue and white sedan are driving on a highway.

Expect weekend traffic: VP Harris will be in town for a fundraiser

The location of the event is still unknown, unfortunately for anyone hoping to get around Saturday and Sunday.

Cars are backed up on a freeway with five lanes of traffic, with a separate express lane towards the middle. It's a sunny, clear day.

Vincent Thomas Bridge, portions of SR 47 and 710 reopen after big rig battery fire

Fire officials say the truck was moved on Friday to a lot on Terminal Island where it can continue to burn.

A big rig is on it's side on an empty freeway.

You can now add your mobile CA driver’s license to Apple and Google wallets. Here's how

State officials announced access Thursday, just a few weeks after they said it was coming. But there are limits.

Two hands hold iPhones with examples of ID on them.

Forget tedious paper applications, Americans can now renew passports online

The State Department announced Wednesday that its online renewal system is now fully operational, after testing in pilot programs, and available to adult passport holders whose passport had expired within the past five years or will expire in the coming year.

Why, yet again, the full rollout of REAL ID might be delayed

President George W. Bush signed the "Real ID Act" into law in 2005, mandating Americans to upgrade their state-issued ID cards to meet new federal security standards by 2008. More than 15 years later, we are still not there.

Image of a driver's license shows the characteristics of a REAL ID, which includes two versions of the driver's photo and a distinctive background.

LA Metro now enforcing TAP-to-Exit in Santa Monica

The pilot program is expanding after it launched in North Hollywood a few months back.

The interior of an underground public transit station. Two men in green and orange high-visibility vests and long pants are standing around the silver metal turnstile gates. The man on the left is working on a laptop computer at the same time. The station is largely empty and well-lit, except for one woman walking in the background.

Getting a darker window tint isn't always cooler. Here’s what to consider if you want them for your car

Tints and window films can help you beat the heat, but there's also safety concerns if you go too dark on parts of the car.

The top of a white car driving past, with an arm hanging out of the passenger window. A small brown dog is also sticking its head out of the window and making eye contact with the camera. The downtown Los Angeles skyline can be seen in the distance, as well as a red stoplight.

We took self-driving Waymo cars for a test ride. This is what happened

Alphabet’s autonomous technology is expanding to different parts of the L.A. region. So my colleague and I teamed up to try to stump Waymo.

A white Jaguar with a unique mechanical object on the roof and the word "Waymo" displayed around the car is stopped on a paved street. A person can be seen walking past the car, towards a grassy area with palm trees.

Copper wire thefts leave LA neighborhoods in the dark. Here’s what officials are doing to try to stop it

The city is taking a range of actions, from seeking to make it illegal to be in possession of certain types of cable to investigations and arrests.

A bright streetlight is shown against a black night background.

This year may be the busiest Labor Day travel weekend on record. Here's how to prepare

This Labor Day weekend is forecasted to be the busiest air travel season yet, with more than 17 million people expected to pass through TSA checkpoints.

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