Temporary Power Outage at the HolyCoast Command Center

Last week Edison informed us that the power at the HolyCoast command center would be off from 8:30am until 5pm today due to some service work in the area. It's also going to be one of the hottest days of the month, so I'm getting out of here. I've decided to do little on-the-spot reporting on the Metrolink situation and will be spending much of the day on the rails.

I enjoy checking out routes I haven't ridden, so I'm going to ride out to San Bernardino on one train, head to Los Angeles on another, and take a third back to South Orange County. Probably 170 miles altogether, but thanks to cheap commuter rates, you can do it for less than $40.

Now I know I've got to be careful because trains have been gobbling up guys in their 50's right and left this last week, but I'd like to think I know what I'm doing. I'm also staying out of the first car.

If you want to follow along, I'll post updates on Twitter at this site.

Since I'm going to be away from the computer most of the day, here's some reading material from RealClearPolitics on the current financial crisis and McCain's move that you may find interesting.

Bush Calls Proposal Vital to Economy - Montgomery & Kane, Wash Post

The Paulson Plan Will Be a Huge Win for Taxpayers - Andy Kessler, WSJ

Playing Chicken With Economy - Debra Saunders, San Francisco Chronicle

John McCain: Stunt Man - John Dickerson, Slate

McCain's Presidential, Bold Move - William Kristol, Weekly Standard

A Transparent Ploy - Harold Meyerson, Washington Post

First Debate Could Be Decisive - Karl Rove, Wall Street Journal