California Highway Conditions shows current information on traffic, accidents, and construction reports for California and Nevada. For current L.A. area freeway speeds click here.
The L.A. Environmental Affairs Department provides some articles on current environmental issues affecting the City of Los Angeles.
Los Angeles Weather provides the latest weather reports for Southern California as well as satellite photos and resort information.
Los Angeles Times Web Site presents the current front page, business and sports stories. Its archives list all articles since 1990 and can provide you with the text for $1.50 per article. Up-to-the-minute personalized news, including daily Times stories, can be delivered direct to your computer screen via the PointCast Network.
Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is a regional planning agency and a Council of Governments comprised of 184 cities in six counties. The site has lists of SCAG meetings and publications as well as the names of the current mayors and councilmembers of the cities and counties. The Preliminary Draft of the important ’97 Regional Transportation is available for your review and comments.
The Southern California Commuter Information Center shows where you can find out how to use Public Transit to get between any two locations, and obtain Carpool & Vanpool information. You can also locate the nearest Park & Ride lot, obtain real-time Freeway Traffic information, create a Customized Map for your destination and receive driving directions complete with a map that can assist you in your daily commute. It offers Useful Tips on a complete array of commute options, including bicycling.