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“Camper Extraction” (2023)

Photos of a camping trailer stuck under a gate to the ramp of an underground parking structure.

Yet another reason to reconsider those crazy bike lanes we’ve seen sprouting up around town.

The 17th Street and Broadway improvement projects in Santa Monica are good examples of bad street design. In addition, Measure HLA would require the installation of hundreds of miles of new bike lanes and “other transportation improvements on designated boulevards that undergo major repairs,” the L.A. Times reported. Los Angeles firefighters oppose street modification measure Continue reading “Yet another reason to reconsider those crazy bike lanes we’ve seen sprouting up around town.”

The Lotus 79

I’m only just now learning about the Lotus 79. I’ve been doing some research on it, and had learned that it took the checkered flag at the 1978 Belgian Grand Prix. When I went looking for video footage of that race, I was able to locate a copy of the entire event. It’s a bitContinue reading “The Lotus 79”

Two cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV

Deeply saddening. So much for “safety in numbers” I guess. Two cyclists were killed and three were injured Saturday morning when an SUV crossed over the center line while trying to pass another vehicle, Michigan authorities said. Source: 2 cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV that crossed over the center line, authorities sayContinue reading “Two cyclists killed and 3 injured by an SUV”

Teamsters to create “Amazon Division”

You don’t hear much about the Teamsters union these days. If you do, it’s likely more about pension fund insolvency. Or one of Scorsese’s gangster flicks. Such news begs to ask, “Is organized labor trying to make a comeback?” And, if so, “What chance does it have of success?” Union members vote to create aContinue reading “Teamsters to create “Amazon Division””