A subsidiary of the same contractor for Capital Metro’s Rail Operator is on the verge of losing a major contract in Los Angeles due to safety concerns. Here is the original: Rail concerns for Austin and L.A. (KXAN 36 Austin)

Douglas Barry, who became the city’s first black fire chief as the department wrestled with claims of discrimination, hazing and sexism, announced Thursday he will retire at the end of August. Continued here:  Los Angeles’ first black fire chief to retire (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Douglas Barry, who became the city’s first black fire chief as the department wrestled with claims of discrimination, hazing and sexism, announced Thursday he will retire at the end of August. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa chose Barry as chief in 2007 after his… Here is the original: Los Angeles’...

From the cab of the locomotive, authorities spotted a white van stopped on the tracks. Oxnard police Officer Andrew Pinkstaff radioed fellow officers, and a patrol car pulled over the van as it drove away. View post: Oxnard sting targets railroad crossing violators (Ventura County Star)

Caltrans reopens mountain road Officials gathered Wednesday to announce that a section of Angeles Crest Highway closed by winter weather was open after five years of repair. See the original post here:  Region Briefs — 05/21 (The Press-Enterprise)

Metrolink says it won’t help pay for a Simi Valley memorial for those killed in the 2008 train crash. More here: Metrolink won’t pay for crash memorial (KABC-TV Los Angeles)

Hundreds turned out in San Bernardino for the second annual National Train Day, which commemorates “the golden spike” being pounded into the final tie at Promontory, Utah, that joined 1,776 miles of the Central Pacific and Union Pacific railways on May 10, 1869. Read more from the original...

An MBTA trolley operator was sending a text message to his girl-friend when he rear-ended a trolley last night in a crash that injured dozens of passengers and created a surreal scene as emergency workers set up a makeshift emergency area next to a circus tent before taking the wounded to hospitals. Read...

The Hydroxycut Recall has brought many consumers to consider lawsuits. If you or someone you love has been harmed as a result of using Hydroxycut weight loss products, contact a defective drugs lawyer as soon as possible to schedule a free initial consultation. Read more here:  Hydroxycut Recall Lawyer...

An ex-Metrolink spokeswoman was awarded $135 in a settlement against the agency. Originally posted here:  Ex-Metrolink spokeswoman awarded $135K (KABC-TV Los Angeles)

Hydroxycut Recall The FDA issued a warning for consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut Products immediatley due to adverse side effects including Liver damage and death.

The FDA issued a warning for consumers to stop taking Hydroxycut Products immediatley due to adverse side effects including Liver damage and death. Original post:  Hydroxycut Recall