California Assembly bill seeks annual smog checks in LA Basin
Sacramento reports that about 4 million vehicles in the state, nearly half tied to LA Basin travel, could face mandatory annual smog checks if Assemblyman John Foran's bill passes. The plan aims to cut basin pollution up to 50 percent with a startup by next year, potentially expanding statewide if successful.
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John Foran
San Francisco
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State Air Resources Board
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Fran
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Air Resources Board
Last Harness Maker in L A Reflects on Decline of Guild
Wally Wiese, 74, of Los Angeles, is among the final surviving harness makers. He recalls a thriving industry prior to Ford’s car production, and notes few others remain, with Amish in Pennsylvania and himself as a lone active member of the Harnessmakers Guild. His customers include carriage owners, film and television producers, and farmers using horses.
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Los Angeles
Wiese
Hoboken
Lawrence Welk
Pasadena
Rose Bowl
Henry Ford
Waterloo
Chicago
Protective screens to guard 10 LA freeway bridges
The State Division of Highways says protective screens will be installed on 10 bridges over the Golden State Long Beach and Harbor freeways to stop vandals from dropping objects on vehicles. The $98,190 contract with Alcorn Fence Co includes bridge lighting and work is due to finish this spring. A screen study is also considered for the Southern Pacific overpass on the Long Beach Freeway at Paramount following a rock throwing incident.
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Alcorn Fence Co
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Southern Pacific Railroad
Paramount
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Piace
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Long Beach Blvd
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Pioneer Blvd
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Firestone Blvd
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Woodruff Ave
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