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May 14th is Bike-to-Work Day

Bike-to-Work Week kicked off May 11th encouraging all Americans to, you guessed it, bike to work. Originated by the League of American Bicyclists...

May 9th is National Train Day

On May 10, 1869, in Promontory Summit, Utah, the "golden spike" was driven into the final tie that joined 1,776 miles of the Central...

Newsom runs for CA Governor

The announcement came today:--San Francisco mayor Gavin Newsom is stepping up to claim heir to the state's democratic throne, announcing his...

Audi S5: A V-8 engine gives the elegant coupe a shot of adrenalin

What is It? All-wheel-drive, four-passenger luxury/sports coupe How much? Base price: $51,400; as tested: $63,415, including $1,300 gas-guzzler tax...

Could Southern California become the high-speed rail capital of the world?

As high-speed rail emerges as a key element of President Obama's efforts to remake the nation's transportation infrastructure, one question emerges...