Amtrak violated state maintenance contract, Caltrans says
By Andrew McIntosh - Saturday, November 29 2008 - 12:00 am

California officials have accused Amtrak of neglecting and delaying maintenance on state-owned passenger trains while it pockets extra money fixing private rail cars at an Oakland maintenance center largely built with state taxpayer funds.

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Thursday, November 27 2008 - 12:00 am
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Sikh musicians protest order to leave plane
By Susan Ferriss - Thursday, November 27 2008 - 12:00 am
Three Sikh Indian musicians who were ordered off a plane at Sacramento International Airport on Nov. 15 have filed complaints of discrimination and racial profiling with federal transportation and US Airways.
With storms coming, local agencies prepare for the worst
By Tony Bizjak - Thursday, November 27 2008 - 12:00 am
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Last January, 70-mph winds and rain ripped through the region for two days – the highest velocities clocked in a half-century – causing massive power outages, downing trees and closing Interstate 80 for hours amid blinding snow.
Test program guides travelers by cell phone
By Tony Bizjak - Tuesday, November 25 2008 - 12:00 am
And a cell phone shall guide them this holiday season.

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Back-seat Driver: You, too, can help stop drunken drivers
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Bee transportation writer Tony Bizjak answers questions about roads, laws, driving and other transportation issues.
Q: Hi Tony:

My question has to do with school zones. The sign says "Speed Limit 25 MPH when children are present." Does that mean any time when school is in session or just when children are actually visible? I often drive by a local school when the kids are in class, and therefore not visible, but I'm never sure whether I'm required to reduce my speed.
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