Columnist Colin McEnroe ponders lessons of 16-year reign of Turkmenistan 'President for Life' Saparmurat Atayavich Niyazov, from 1990 to his death in 2006.

Caltrans has been under pressure to shorten commuter lane restrictions since new expanded hours took effect in September.

The since-condemned man told police he was surprised he was still alive because his dying that day was "how it was supposed ...