California I-10 Connector Opening
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I-10 connector opening
The Record Gazette After months of construction the ramp from Highway 60 to Interstate 10 at Beaumont is opening before Labor Day. Caltrans said it worked with Beador … |
Labor Day Travel in California Expected To Be Higher Than Last Year
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Labor Day travel expected to be higher than last year
San Jose Mercury News The other road worry is along I-80 from the Nevada state line to Truckee, where a major paving effort has narrowed lanes from 12 feet to 11 feet and delays … |
Labor Day Activities Around Los Angeles
According to AAA, 2.5 million Angelenos are expected to get away from it all on Labor Day weekend. That means there’s a 2.5 million-person hole left behind for visitors to fill! So if you’re in LA for Labor Day and looking for something special to do, here’s a short list.
Carnival, celebrities, chili. Tickets are $10 (cheaper for kids) and the chili vendors sell their wares, although they do give out 2 oz. samples for judging. This event has grown from a small community gathering into a major undertaking, mostly by word of mouth, like the best ones do.
Long Beach Jazz Festival’s KJazz Blues Bash
A scaled down event that will take the place of the traditional weekend-long festival. (It’s the economy.) However, the organizers have planned what looks to be a lovely family-friendly celebration of music and food on the Cal State Long Beach Campus. A free street festival beginning at noon welcomes you to bring blankets, low beach chairs, and even shade umbrellas for the perimeter. You can also bring food and beverages, but there will be plenty for sale on site. The evening ends with a performance by Keb Mo, for which ticketed seats cost $55. Parking is $10.
For the little ones: it’s Farmer Day at Kidspace in Pasadena. If you don’t have the energy (or the patience, or a big enough diaper bag) to make it to one of the bigger events, why not venture out for a special day of animal petting for your preschooler? The kids will get up close and personal with farm animals, and they’ll help bring in crops. City folk are sure to love it.
What’s more American than a pie-eating contest? Nothing! Right! Also, it’s free! The second annual KCRW Good Food Pie contest takes place on Sunday, September 5 from 4 to 6 pm on the grounds of the Taste of Beverly Hills event (tickets vary in price but are mostly $$$).
LA’s 229th birthday is celebrated by residents in a nine-mile walk from the original mission to Olvera Street downtown.
Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival
The 2nd Annual Leimert Park Village African Art & Music Festival is a celebration of art, music and food, with a schedule of performances, events, and activities for all ages. It’s free. Leimert Park Village is a thriving African American community right in downtown Los Angeles.
[photo by Mike Munchel via sxc.hu]
Construction of Indian Canyon Interchange on California I-10 Begins Tuesday
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Construction of Indian Canyon interchange on I-10 begins Tuesday
The Desert Sun Improvements will include the replacement of the existing bridge over I-10 with a six-lane overpass, reconstruction of parts of Indian Canyon Drive, … |
Reptilemania at the San Diego Zoo
Why did it have to be snakes?
A few weeks ago, there came a day that a mother fears – the day when her five-year-old son declares that he wants a snake for his birthday. Especially if on that same day his father declares that yes, this is a possibility.
Oh, really.
So far, the five-year-old is just “totally into” snakes and lizards. At a friend’s birthday party recently, there was a Lizard Lady, who brought several cages of reptiles and showed them to the children, telling the crowd a little bit about each animal. There were lizards, turtles, small snakes, and a 75-pound Burmese Python. AT A CHILD’S BIRTHDAY PARTY. The Lizard Lady had the gall to invite parents to wrap the 75-pound snake around our shoulders for a photo opportunity.
I wouldn’t have considered the notion. But when I saw the look of rapture on my son’s face when she said that, I naturally stepped forward and volunteered to be the first. What else is a mom to do?
Our next reptilian adventure will take place in a far safer environment, which will not include any bodily contact between the snakes and myself. San Diego Zoo’s Reptilemania happens September 16 – 19 starting at 9:00 AM, and offers visitors up close and personal visits with the reptiles and the reptile keepers. They’ll present information about the various species that the Zoo has in residence, even show off tortoises that are estimated to be over 100 years old. Admission is included in the cost of a zoo ticket ($37 for adults, $27 for children).
Lucky for you, that same weekend is also White Elephant sale weekend at the Zoo gift shop. Discounted prices on lots of merch, so the exit doesn’t have to be as painful.
Anyway, Reptilemania should hold the kid’s snake fix for a while. Except that he’s since changed his mind and now he says he wants a tarantula for his birthday. Yes, that’s what I said. A tarantula.
There. Is. No. Way.
[photo from SanDiegoZoo.org]
Cal Trans Warns I-80 Drivers About Construction
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Cal Trans Warns I-80 Drivers About Construction
KTVN … drivers headed home to California over I-80 to avoid the freeway during certain hours because they can expect 45-minute delays due to construction. … |
More Work But Perhaps Fewer Headaches In Store for 2011 on I-80
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I-80 construction: More work – but perhaps fewer headaches – in store for 2011
Sierra Sun Traffic climbs single file Tuesday morning up the westbound lanes of Interstate 80 on Donner Summit as construction continues along the … |
Construction Will Shut Down California I-10 Lanes
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Construction Will Shut Down I-10 Lanes
KPSP Local 2 The Ramon Road overpass is one of five bridges being worked on along the I-10 in Coachella Valley. They include Indian Canyon Drive, Palm Drive/Gene Autry … |
California I-5 Widening Projects Can Create Delays
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I-5 widening projects can create delays for drivers
AndersonValleyPost.com ROAD WORK AHEAD: Commuters, tourists and long-haul truckers are advised to watch for frequent construction projects along Interstate 5 throughout California … |
Valley Parkway Onramp to North I-15 to Close for 16 Days
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ESCONDIDO: Valley Parkway onramp to north I-15 to close for 16 days
North County Times Construction to expand the southern portion of the express lanes, from Highway 56 to Highway 163, should be complete by 2012. |