‘Greedy’ Uber using congestion pricing tolls to slash driver wages — on top of adding $1.50 surcharge for customers

Uber is taking its drivers for a ride. The ride-hailing giant – a major cause of NYC’s gridlocked streets and among the biggest supporters and beneficiaries of Gov. Hochul’s congestion-pricing scheme –– is slashing driver wages on trips between New Jersey and the Big Apple while passing off a new $1.50 surcharge on these trips to … Read more

NYC congestion pricing turns upper Manhattan nabes into parking ‘war zone’ — as drivers take up spots to avoid toll

A doorman at a UWS building says congestion pricing has made his search for a parking spot longer. Helayne Seidman It’s hell on wheels. Upper Manhattan nabes are already devolving into glorified parking lots only days after the MTA and Gov. Hochul flipped the switch on congestion pricing — with bridge-and-tunnel commuters increasingly ditching their … Read more

Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood of Brentwood feels less insulated after a year of turbulence

Kamala Harris’ L.A. neighborhood of Brentwood feels less insulated after a year of turbulence The constellation of neighborhoods and smaller cities that constitute what Americans think of as L.A. brings to mind lots of competing reference points: towering palms and glistening lowriders. Botox clinics and tattoo parlors. Tofu and tacos, “Gin and Juice.” Earthquakes and … Read more

LA wildfires threaten 2028 Olympics as flames inch closer to key venues — including historic Riviera Golf Club, UCLA campus

A 2023 photo showing the crowd at the Genesis Invitational at the Riviera Golf Club. Getty Images It’s a threat of Olympic proportions. The deadly Los Angeles wildfires have already scorched tens of thousands of acres, and are showing no signs of waning. After destroying neighborhoods and waterfront mansions, the intensifying infernos now pose a … Read more

‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant ‘still in shock’ after surprise engagement on the game show

“Wheel of Fortune” hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White helped make one contestant’s night a little special. On Thursday night, during the game show’s 50th-anniversary celebration, Seacrest announced they had helped Robin propose to Rhea Mathew, a former “Wheel of Fortune” contestant who competed in October 2023. “We’re celebrating milestones in honor of our 50th … Read more

Glow of Palisades fire seen across L.A.’s San Fernando Valley; swaths of Encino, Brentwood told to evacuate

The growing Palisades fire — the area on fire is shown in orange — is threatening homes along Mandeville Canyon Road. Mandatory evacuation zones are colored red, which include MountainGate Country Club and swaths of Encino and Brentwood. Evacuation warning areas are in yellow, and include portions of Bel Air. (Cal-FIRE) The Palisades fire can … Read more

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