San Francisco may get subway system
SAN FRANCISCO “”mdash; Plans are moving forward to create a $1
billion subway system that would connect several of San
Francisco’s most popular and heavily trafficked
neighborhoods.
The new system would be able to carry about 61,000 passengers
per day.
Pending approval by several local, state and federal agencies,
construction on the new line could begin in 2008. Project managers
say trains could begin running by 2012.
The cost of the project has been estimated at about $994 million
but is likely to rise.
Los Angeles to vote on police measures
Voters will have the chance to make two changes to the City
Charter during the March 8 election that could help the city
attract more law enforcement officers.
The first amendment would allow port police officers, who are
paid for by the Port of Los Angeles, to receive the same pension
system as those serving the Los Angeles Police Department. Council
member Janice Hahn, whose district includes the port, says the
change would make the job more attractive.
The second change would restore a measure eliminated in 1999,
allowing retired police and firefighters to return to active duty
if they receive department approval.
The change won’t bring in many additional police, but it
could help somewhat to beef up the LAPD, which is much in need of
more officers. Both amendments need simply a majority to be
approved.
Old penny sells for a lot more than a penny
A copper penny minted in 1792 and kept in a tobacco tin for
decades sold for $437,000 at an auction Monday. The winning bidder
was not identified. The purchase price also included a 15 percent
buyer’s fee.
The penny’s owners were descendants of Oliver Wolcott, the
governor of Connecticut in the 1790s and a signer of the
Declaration of Independence, according to auctioneer Ira
Goldberg.
“The historical importance of this coin cannot be
overstated,” said Michael Sherman, vice president of
Professional Coin Grading Service, which directed a team of experts
who authenticated the coin.
The chocolate-colored penny, the ninth known example of its
type, bears the date “1792,” an inscription
“Parent of Science & Industry: Liberty,” and the
likeness of a woman’s head representing Miss Liberty,
Goldberg said.
New newspaper aims at Muslims, needs
support
ANAHEIM “”mdash; A new newspaper aimed at Muslims around Southern
California so far has one full-time employee. But the creator of In
Focus said she hopes to soon form a staff that will offer Muslim
and non-Muslim perspectives in the monthly newspaper.
“We want to show that the things going on in our community
are not very different from what’s going on in the mainstream
community,” said Asma Ahmad, 26, who spent three months
preparing the first edition of In Focus and published it Feb.
4.
Compiled from Bruin wire services.