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The adornment adds color and life to the otherwise drab bus shelter, and officials say the plants can absorb 16 gallons of rainwater to reduce flooding during heavy rainstorms. Officials say the elevated garden could also cool down the shelter for riders waiting for buses on hot days.

The Port of Long Beach logged its busiest August ever and its fifth-biggest month ever. Right next door, the Port of Los Angeles just had its biggest summer ever. The nation as a whole just logged its third-highest month for container imports, which are commercial items — like what consumers buy on Amazon.

Lawmakers in at least nine states have outlawed the use of license plate flippers. New Jersey lawmakers are taking their own shot at license plate flippers. The Senate passed a bill this summer that targets the use of the devices. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey reported losing about $40 million in toll revenue in one year because of obscured or missing license plates.