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Gang, prison and God mold man into a source of help
The Modesto BeeMODESTO, Calif. When you meet Joshua Daniel, the two things that stand out most are his big smile and his gentle demeanor. You never would suspect the Modesto man has spent nearly half of his life in prison, or that his appearance once caused twinges...Tags: Nursing Homes, Punishment, Laws, Colleges and Universities, Prisons
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Lawsuit aims to protect migrating swallows from deadly netting draped over bridges used as nesting sites
A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing transportation agencies of violating migratory bird laws by installing protective netting across two bridges in the Petaluma, Calif., area that has injured and killed...
Tags: Laws, Highway Transportation, Conservation, Trials, Justice System
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Yuba-Sutter roadwork: Lane closures expected on Hwy. 70
Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Calif.On Highway 70 between Fifth and east 24th streets, Caltrans reports motorists can expect various east and westbound lane closures from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. through Thursday. A contractor is scheduled to do miscellaneous work. Also, preparation work continues...Tags: Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Transportation
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Bee Investigator: Synchronizing Modesto's traffic signals a tough job
The Modesto BeeDo you ever need to get somewhere quickly, but seem to hit every red light? A couple of readers complained about the lack of synchronized traffic lights, so I drove a trial loop around Modesto right about 5 p.m. last week. Traveling at the posted...Tags: Highway Transportation, Conservation, Road Transportation, Transportation
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San Jose Mercury News Mr. Roadshow column
San Jose Mercury NewsQ Are there any improvements along Highway 1 than can help make the drive, especially on the weekend, from Santa Cruz toward Monterey more enjoyable and timely where the highway goes from four to two lanes between Watsonville and Castroville? ... Why...Tags: Pinecrest, Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Transportation
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Santa Cruz Sentinel, Calif., Ramona Turner column
The Santa Cruz SentinelDear Street Smarts, Q We are still waiting after three-plus years as to when electronic signs will be updated with pertinent information. Bob Zimway via the Street Smart Blog A Right now, those signs are used to give information such as Amber...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Traffic, Google Inc., Travel Alerts, Road Transportation
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When will trucks stop using Adams Avenue?
The new Highway 111 was already completed almost a year ago. All the big trucks are supposed to use the new Highway 111 but instead are using Highway 86 and Adams Avenue in El Centro. Still to this day, the big trucks are using Adams Avenue. I have been...Tags: Highway Transportation, Road Transportation, Dwayne Johnson, Transportation
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BRIEF: Moorpark Road offramp closed until afternoon
Ventura County StarAn offramp on northbound Highway 101 in Thousand Oaks will be closed until this afternoon as Caltrans perform maintenance to surrounding trees, according to Sigalert. The Moorpark Road offramp was scheduled to be closed for tree trimming until 2 p.m.,... -
Toll road in Bay Area? Highway 156 stretch a candidate
San Jose Mercury NewsIt's just a 4-mile stretch of country road, but Highway 156 is a vital link between the Monterey Peninsula and the Bay Area -- and now it could become the first toll road north of Los Angeles. In a report released Thursday, the Transportation Agency for...Tags: Car Safety Tips and Advice, Highway Transportation, John F. Kennedy, Road Transportation, Transportation
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How the investigation unfolded
The Sacramento BeeJoel Sayre, a former spokesman for the Bay Bridge project, brought concerns about corroded skyway tendons to The Bee in November 2011. Sayre left the project in 2007. He said he had been troubled for years by doubts about the structural integrity of the...Tags: Technology, California Public Records Act, Engineering, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Investigation improves safeguards for bridges, roads
The Sacramento BeeThe Bee's ongoing investigation into California Department of Transportation testing and construction has prompted changes in how state government safeguards bridges and roadways. --Caltrans testing unit oversight: Bee reports on falsification of test...Tags: Highway Transportation, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Transportation
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New span has troubled history
The Sacramento BeeCorroded tendons were one of many problems that have plagued the new eastern span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge since its inception. Political battles over the span's appearance and financing, manufacturing delays and quality-control...Tags: Labor Day, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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