What happened on the 710?

A section of the 710 Freeway was closed early Friday in Long Beach for a California Highway Patrol shooting investigation that followed a standoff with a man who was armed with a knife. Officers opened fire on the man, who later died at a hospital, authorities said.

What is the 710 Freeway called?

the Long Beach Freeway
The completed southern segment is signed as I-710 and is officially known as the Long Beach Freeway, and it runs north from Long Beach to Valley Boulevard, just north of I-10 (San Bernardino Freeway), near the boundary between the cities of Alhambra and Los Angeles.

IS 118 Freeway open now?

⚠️FINAL UPDATE⚠️ ALL lanes of SR-23 NB to SR-118 EB are OPEN.

What happened on the 210 Freeway?

Deadly 210 Freeway Shooting and Crash Closes Eastbound Lanes A 40-year-old woman died on the 210 Freeway after she was shot while driving and crashed into a sound wall. It’s unclear whether the crash or the shooting happened first, but the investigation closed all eastbound lanes on the freeway.

Who started SigAlert?

Loyd Sigmon
It comes from the last name of Loyd Sigmon, who invented the SigAlert in 1955. Back then, according to old newspaper clips, Sigmon was an executive at radio station KMPC-AM (710) in Los Angeles, which, like other radio stations at the time, was looking for ways to compete with just-blossoming television.

Why is 710 not finished?

The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority unanimously voted to end the $6-billion expansion plans for most of the 710 Freeway, where port-bound trucks idle in traffic-choked lanes and nearby communities struggle with high rates of asthma and poor health.

When was the 710 built?

Interstate 710, officially known as the Long Beach Freeway, is a state highway in Los Angeles County, California, running north from Long Beach to the boundary between the cities of Alhambra and Los Angeles. The road originated as Legislative Route 167 in 1933, and the freeway was built from 1953 to 1965.

What city has the worst traffic in the United States?

1. Washington, DC. Maybe it’s no surprise, but the nation’s capital tops the list for the highest traffic increase in recent times. Traffic in Washington, DC, was recorded as 12.5% higher in March 2022 than during last July.

What happened on 118 Freeway?

A three-car crash on the 118 Freeway in Granada Hills left one person dead and two others injured Tuesday evening. The collision was reported at around 6:10 p.m. on the eastbound lanes of the 118 Freeway near Woodley Avenue.

What happened on the 118 Fwy?

Three people were killed Sunday when their vehicle burst into flames following a collision on the 118 Freeway in Granada Hills. GRANADA HILLS, LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Three people were killed Sunday when their vehicle burst into flames following a collision on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway in Granada Hills.

Why is 210 shut down?

Parts of Westbound 210 Freeway shutdown over nine hours due to big rig fire. A big rig fire on the westbound 210 Freeway caused a multi-lane closure Saturday. It was unclear what caused the fire, which was reported just after 5:15 p.m. and had begun to spread from the vehicle towards homes in the nearby area.

Why is 210 Pasadena closed?

BREAKING NEWS: Westbound lanes of the 210 Freeway in Pasadena are closed at Rosemead Boulevard due to a tractor-trailer collision with at least one other vehicle. Traffic is expected to be significantly impacted for at least two hours.

Is the grapevine open?

The Grapevine is open in both directions. CHP is providing escorts to traffic through the area.

Will the 710 ever be completed?

With the bill signed, Portantino thanked everyone who fought against the freeway’s completion in the past 60 years. “Generations who have been fighting this freeway can now rest in peace knowing that they made this day happen and that the 710 Freeway will never be completed,” Portantino said in a statement.

Why we turned the LA River into a freeway?

During World War II, trucks sped loads of munitions and war material down the paved river to the harbor. After the war, frustrated drivers found their way to drive up and down the length of the “poor man’s freeway.” One legislator did propose just laying down medians and making it a freeway.

What’s the worst state to drive in?

This Is the Worst State to Drive In, Data Shows

• Michigan.
• Colorado.
• Washington.
• Maryland.
• California.
• Delaware.
• Rhode Island.
• Hawaii.

What is the busiest interstate in America?

Los Angeles’ section of I-405 serves an estimated 379,000 vehicles per day, making it the busiest interstate in any American city. Texas came in second, with people driving more than 55.7 billion miles on its interstates, followed by Florida at 34.7 billion miles and Ohio at 31.4 billion miles.