MONEY TRAIN
Why would a U.S. Congressman from Oklahoma come to L.A. to raise money? Perhaps because he holds the purse strings to critical federal transportation dollars.
Los Angeles City Beat. March 10, 2005
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MOVING DOWN THE ROAD
Caltrans’ 700,000 square-foot tower owes its existence to earthquakes, union muscle, and a tincture of politics.
Pasadena Weekly. July 10, 2003

TUNNEL VISIONS
Caltrans may dig deep to find a way out of its 710 Freeway debacle.
(Part III of Corridor of Shame series)
Pasadena Weekly. May 22, 2003
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THE UNTOUCHABLES
Slumlord Caltrans uses legal immunity to hold tenants and city at bay as long-needed repairs to homes the agency owns along the proposed 710 Freeway route drag on. (Part II of Corridor of Shame series)
Pasadena Weekly. May 15, 2003
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NO EXIT
Once stately properties that Caltrans bought 30 years ago to complete the still unfinished Long Beach Freeway stand as a testament of neglect by one of the most powerful agencies in California. (Part I of Corridor of Shame series)
Pasadena Weekly. May 8, 2003

SOME MTA DRIVERS GET PHYSICAL
Attacks on riders not always punished.
Daily News of Los Angeles. June 24, 1996

A SOBERING RIDE ON LINE 420
Daily News of Los Angeles. June 2, 1996

SUBWAY TUNNEL WALLS AT RISK, REPORT WARNS
MTA officials say water-damage threat small.
Daily News of Los Angeles. April 11, 1996

MTA SPENT BIG TO SUGARCOAT TUNNELING
Critics say humbug to mitigation effort.
Daily News of Los Angeles. September 24, 1995

HOMES OWNED BY CALTRANS NOT KEPT UP, RECORDS SHOW
About 100 acquired for freeway extension aren’t in shape to be rented. Agency defends maintenance.
The Los Angeles Times. April 26, 1995

CALTRANS MISSED SAFETY DEADLINE
Bridge contracts overdue.
San Gabriel Valley Tribune. February 4, 1994

PROBLEMS PILE UP ALONG METRO LINE
Report reveals 2,835 labor violations, lax supervision in new subway.
San Gabriel Valley Tribune. October 16, 1993

FREEWAY WORK: A PERILOUS PAYCHECK
San Gabriel Valley Tribune. Sept. 4, 1993

TRANSIT COMMISSION AUDITORS CAST EAGLE EYE ON TUTOR’S COSTS
Los Angeles Business Journal. September 28, 1992

METRO RAIL COST-OVERRUN TAB ADDS TO CITY HALL FISCAL WOES
City already owes at least $100 million to LACTC.
Los Angeles Business Journal. March 16, 1992