"Sig Alerts"

[Cardinal]

At least that's what it sounds like on the radio. Can anyone in the L.A. area tell me what this comes from?

[ricepad]

From the Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) website:

"Los Angeles police in the 1940s got in the habit of notifying radio reporter Lloyd Sigmon when there was a major automobile accident on city streets. These notifications, which were later expanded to include all local media, became known as "Sig-Alerts." With the development of freeways as the major transportation system in the greater Los Angeles area, the term "Sig-Alert" evolved into any incident on the freeway that will tie up two or more lanes for two or more hours."

[Fear Itself]

The "Sigalert" originated by Loyd C. "Sig" Sigmon in 1955 on Gene Autry's radio station, KMPC. Here's the details on the "Sigalert" (http://www.snowcrest.net/marnells/sigalert.htm)

[Johnny L.A.]

Hm. I thought I'd posted this link http://www.kfwb.com/trafques.html a few months ago, but I couldn't find it! Anyway, it explains Sig-Alerts and other terms used in So. Cal.