Kavish Harjai

1 week ago | laist.com | Kavish Harjai

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. As downtown Los Angeles became the epicenter of resistance against federal immigration sweeps in the region — and subsequently fell under a weeklong curfew — resident Teresa Y. Hillery fielded phone calls from concerned family members asking if she was OK and whether she needed to leave the area.

2 weeks ago | laist.com | Kavish Harjai

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. Cars vandalized: A Waymo spokesperson said five of the Alphabet-owned company’s cars were vandalized during anti-ICE protests over the weekend. Videos from downtown L.A. over the weekend show the autonomous taxis on fire.

3 weeks ago | laist.com | Kavish Harjai

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. Your friend from out of town is flying into LAX. “No problem,” you say, trying to be a good friend. “I’ll pick you up.”Regret sinks in while sitting in traffic in the congested “horseshoe,” the U-shaped road that connects to each of LAX’s terminals. But what else could you do, tell your friend to take the train?

3 weeks ago | laist.com | Kavish Harjai

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. More on the offer: The free rides begin at 4 a.m. June 6 and will last until 3 a.m. June 9. You won’t have to pay a fare to board the trains and buses. Metro Micro can also be hailed for free as long as you use the mobile app. And if you’re looking to travel on two wheels, use promo code 060625 when booking a Metro Bike share.

1 month ago | laist.com | Kavish Harjai

Which trains: Metrolink’s Orange County and Inland Empire-Orange County lines have been terminating at the Laguna Niguel/Mission Viejo stop since construction began in April. The resumption of service means that the usual routes through San Clemente will be restored. During the construction, buses have been shuttling Amtrak Pacific Surfliner riders between Irvine and Oceanside to allow crews to work on the rail.