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Home → News → Transportation Test to decrease LAX evening departure delays could reduce noise over the Palos Verdes Peninsula A six-month test of an evening aircraft departure route intended to reduce take-off delays at Los Angeles International Airport could also lessen the roar of airplanes over the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The test, which began Sept. 1, permits aircr... By Nick Green | 1 day ago Green Festival’s electric skates, scooters, vehicles create buzz at Los Angeles Convention Center LOS ANGELES >> A red-cheeked Akshay Venugopalan jumped off the red Solar Electric Scooter and gave his buddies the thumbs up. The 17-year-old Diamond Bar High School student praised the smooth ride and easy handling. He figured the sun-pow... By Steve Scauzillo | 4 hrs ago Transportation Report: Bad roads cost Californians billions Transportation PierPass to test faster way to move containers at ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles Transportation How Belmont Shore residents can comment on parking smart meters, rate increases MOST RECENT STORIES Plane crashes Navy pilot missing after 2 jets crash into Pacific Ocean LEMOORE, Calif. — Two Navy fighter jets based in California crashed Friday in the far western Pacific Ocean, with one pilot safely ejecting but the other missing in the waters off the U.S. territory of Wake Island. The F/A-18C Hornet fighter jets were from Carrier Air Wing 17 based at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California’s San Joaquin Valley. The air wing is embarked on the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson. The crash occurred at 5:40 p.m. local time about 290... Associated Press | 7 hrs ago Rail accidents Coroner IDs man hit, killed in Long Beach by Blue Line Metro train LONG BEACH >> The Los Angeles County Coroner has identified the man killed by a Metro Blue Line train Monday as Melvin Foster, Jr., 46. His death was ruled accidental. Foster was killed Monday when he wound up wedged between the Blue Line train and the train platform. There was speculation the incident may have... Beatriz Valenzuela | 11 hrs ago Nation and World Virgin Galactic pushes back first flight _ again ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Virgin Galactic has again pushed back its timeline for launching space-tourism flights from southern New Mexico's Spaceport America.Virgin owner and British billionaire Richard Branson told David Letterman this week that... | 1 day ago Nation and World Driver crashes through Vegas Stratosphere casino LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 40-year-old driver has been accused of intentionally driving a pickup truck through the glass doors of the Stratosphere casino on the Las Vegas Strip.Police say no one was hurt in the Wednesday evening crash and that driver... | 1 day ago Nation and World Hastert donates Capitol flag to Flight 93 memorial SHANKSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Former House Speaker Dennis Hastert gave the flag that flew atop the U.S. Capitol on 9/11 to the Flight 93 National Memorial on Thursday, saying the building might not still be standing if the plane's passengers and crew... Joe Mandak, Associated Press | 1 day ago Automotive accidents Lagunitas beer truck crashes on 57 freeway embankment, spills beer GLENDORA >> A big rig hauling beer spilled its cargo after the truck driver lost control, ran off the southbound 57 Freeway and through the Auto Centre Drive onramp Tuesday. The solo crash took place shortly after 8 a.m. on the southbound 57 Freeway, south of Auto Centre Drive. California Highway Patrol Officer Rodrigo Jimenez said a tractor trailer was traveling around 55 mph when for reasons yet to be determined, it veered to the right. The big rig went through the... Ruby Gonzales | 2 days ago Nation and World Nevada crews aim to repair Interstate 15 by Friday LAS VEGAS (AP) — Road crews hoped to have one lane repaired in each direction Friday on a closed stretch of busy Interstate 15 in southern Nevada that crumbled during intense flash flooding, a state transportation official said Wednesday.It... Ken Ritter, Associated Press | 2 days ago Nation and World FAA allows drone to search for missing Texas woman PLANO, Texas (AP) — Federal authorities have authorized the use of a drone to search for a North Texas woman who disappeared more than a week ago.An emergency waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration authorizes the nonprofit Texas... | 2 days ago Nation and World US airlines improve their on-time performance DALLAS (AP) — At the height of this summer's travel season, airline flights were more likely to arrive on time and less likely to be canceled than they were last year.The improvement in airline performance in July was a welcome break for... David Koenig, AP Airlines Writer | 2 days ago Nation and World Making travel quick, safe for cars, bikes, walkers DETROIT (AP) — Cellphones that warn drivers when people are crossing in front of them. Bicycles and cars that communicate with traffic lights. Sensors in cars that quickly alert other drivers to black ice, potholes or other hazards. A low-priced... Tom Krisher, AP Auto Writer | 2 days ago More Stories Long Beach Press Telegram: BLOGS ‹ › MOST POPULAR Day Week News Sports Biz A&E Email Life Man killed after being trapped between Metro Blue Line train and station platform in downtown Long Beach Cerritos man meets bone marrow donor who saved his life Queen Mary retailers given 30 days to vacate Long Beach ship to make way for retail revamp Cost to repair major damage to breakwater protecting Port of Long Beach is $20 million Storm of ’14 unleashes nature’s rage on Long Beach Four videos show Long Beach man sexually abusing child, court records show Fashion district money laundering probe nets 9 arrests, $65 million seizure Long Beach man arrested on suspicion of sex acts with child Long Beach Press Telegram Facebook Twitter RSS Feed Copyright © Long Beach Press Telegram Copyright notice Privacy Policy Site Map MNG Corporate