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James_Raia

  1. Nice piece by Pat Malach of CyclingNews on Fred Rodriguez, 38, former grand tour winner, on his current comeback season tinyurl.com/6rczarz less than 5 seconds ago via web
  2. Toyota Prius v, 2012: Roomier, supple sedan expands best-selling hybrid lineup: If you like the Toyota Prius, bu... bit.ly/LJH0P1 about 6 hours ago via twitterfeed
  3. Dario Franchitti wins Indy 500 for third time, honors Dan Wheldon: Dario Franchitti, 39, of Scotland, who May 27... bit.ly/K0CT2E about 9 hours ago via twitterfeed
  4. Carroll Shelby’s life celebration planned at Rolex Motorsports Reunion in Monterey: The life of Carroll Shelby, ... bit.ly/LllK2y 11:35 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  5. Baboons frolic in Hyundai Elantra just for the fun of it: Baboons likely don't know one car from another, but a ... bit.ly/KB49ms 10:32 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  6. Ferrari recall: faulty crankshaft could cause no-so-good vibrations: Even the esteemed Ferrari, specifically the... bit.ly/Lp4YMB 6:55 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  7. TheWeeklyDriver.com this week is test driving the 2013 Nissan Juke. It's an odd-looking, oddly named beast with a lot of responsiveness. 4:00 PM May 25th via web
  8. Mazda CX-5, 2013: New design, great mpg, needs performance jolt: Following the Mazda Tribute and CX-7, the 2013 ... bit.ly/KMUMP2 3:50 PM May 25th via twitterfeed
  9. Kia Rio, 2012: Sleek, improved mpg, efficient sedan/hatchback: The 2011 Kia Rio looked plain, but was fairly liv... bit.ly/LExKyD 12:54 PM May 23rd via twitterfeed
  10. Kia Rio, 2013: Versatile subcompact offers great fuel economy, value: The sub-compact segment in the United Stat... bit.ly/KdD1cq 6:36 PM May 22nd via twitterfeed
  11. KFBK (1530) AM update . . . Chat about #AToC moved up to 4:40 pm. Geez, I'm such a nice guy. 4:16 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone from Carpinteria, CA  
  12. Just realized it's Judy Farah and Kitty O'Neil. Apologies to the two iconic radio wonders of KFBK, one on-air, the making it all happen. 3:32 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone from Carpinteria, CA  
  13. KFBK (1530) AM producer Judy Farrar called awhile back. Doing a few minutes on #AToC with Kitty O'Neill at 5:15 p.m. 3:15 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone from Carpinteria, CA  
  14. Stopped now in Carpinteria for lunch. Will likely dip my feet in the ocean before heading home. Beautifully cool, sunny day. 3:11 PM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone from Carpinteria, CA  
  15. Nothing like a run to the ocean before the long drive home along the PCH. Should be good to decompress from eight days chasing bike riders. 11:02 AM May 21st via Twitter for iPhone from Manhattan Beach, CA  
  16. Eight days of #AToC coverage done. Hectic, fun gig. But now what do I do? Oh, yeah, the long drive home Monday. Yup, the radio will be loud. 1:51 PM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone from Los Angeles, CA  
  17. Arrived at LA Live for final stage of #AToC. Bike race is third in status today. LA Kings and Clippers are in the 'hood today in playoffs. 10:44 AM May 20th via Twitter for iPhone from Los Angeles, CA  
  18. Typical nasty Socal drive, but now two nights in Manhattan Beach. All good for final #AToC stage Sunday. Adult beverage time . . . Now! 9:38 PM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone from Manhattan Beach, CA  
  19. Chris Horner began #AToC with stage 7 win on his mind to Mt. Baldy. Strong since start, he moved into virtual lead, but savvy field gaining. 3:05 PM May 19th via web
  20. On the way to Ontario for decisive 7th stage of the #AToC to Mt. Baldy. Noon start today. About 1 hour drive to start, then climb we will. 9:09 AM May 19th via Twitter for iPhone from Big Bear Lake, CA  
  • Name James Raia
  • Location Sacramento, California
  • Web http://www.byjame...
  • Bio Writer, editor and publisher specializing in sports, travel, auto and lifestyle topics. Author of the car review column The Weekly Driver since 2003.
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