CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
August 28, 2006 | Stuart Silverstein and Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writers
A crane on a cargo ship struck the center span of the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro on Sunday afternoon, causing minor damage and shutting down ship and vehicle traffic for two hours. Officials said the four-lane bridge, which connects San Pedro and Terminal Island, was closed for inspection about 4:45 p.m., shortly after the incident was reported.
SPORTS
April 25, 2006 | Lisa Dillman, Times Staff Writer
Heights don't always scare those at Morning Briefing headquarters. Traversing the enclosed catwalk to the press box high in Calgary's Pengrowth Saddledome was fairly angst-free, as were drives over the Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro. Driving over bridges is one thing. Climbing them is another. Now for $59 during the day, and $79 at night, brave folks can climb over the top of Purple People Bridge (official name: Newport Southbank Bridge) linking Cincinnati to Newport, Ky.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
January 10, 2006 | Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
It rises 35 stories above the nation's busiest port, a sea-green landmark for ships arriving in Los Angeles from around the world. By day, an average of 48,000 cars and trucks travel its four lanes; by night, its shimmering royal blue lights form a gateway to the maritime communities of San Pedro and Wilmington.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
January 31, 2005 | Richard Fausset, Times Staff Writer
The Vincent Thomas Bridge in San Pedro finally got its lights Sunday -- and with them, a new dose of respect. At least that is the hope of the locals in the broad-shouldered port neighborhood who have been fighting for the last 17 years to light the third-longest suspension bridge in California. The 160 baby-blue lights, strung along the length of the 2.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
October 17, 2003 | Kenneth Reich, Times Staff Writer
Efforts to protect the Bay Area's biggest bridges against a massive earthquake took a small step forward on Thursday when state officials demonstrated strong-motion monitoring devices on a new suspension bridge across the Carquinez Strait northeast of San Francisco. In the event of an earthquake, the 130 instruments would convey to state authorities an immediate assessment of the intensity of shaking along the $500-million bridge, which will carry westbound traffic from Sacramento toward San Francisco.
CALIFORNIA | LOCAL
October 6, 2003 | Deborah Schoch, Times Staff Writer
In deference to a pair of peregrine falcons, the long-awaited addition of decorative lights on the Vincent Thomas Bridge will wait until next summer so that the birds can mate and nest in peace. Supporters of the lights had hoped to see the outline of the region's largest suspension bridge glimmering with small blue lights by New Year's Eve. They believe the display will help transform the little-known bridge across Los Angeles Harbor into a citywide landmark.