A D.C. judge has been holding quiet hearings related to the Chandra Levy killing, raising the possibility of another trial for convicted killer Ingmar Guandique.

A D.C. plan to close 20 public schools produced 14 hours of debate at two D.C. Council hearings in recent days. And while plenty of discussion is left to be had, most legislators seem to agree that some schools will have to close.

With the first of two D.C. Council hearings on a plan to close 20 public schools schools scheduled to start today at 4 p.m., opposition to School Chancellor Kaya Henderson’s proposal has started emerging from various quarters.

The future of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library will the topic of discussion at two public meetings over the next two weeks.

Starting today and proceeding over the next two weeks, Metro will take public input on proposed fare hikes at six hearings in Maryland, Virginia and the District.

Councilmember Phil Mendelson (D-At Large) has concerns about a proposed law that would increase civil actions available to cyclists who claim to have been assaulted or intimidated by drivers.

If you’re someone who likes to keep a close eye on the dealings of the District, today is a big day. Two important hearings — one in the morning and one in the afternoon — are on deck, both of which many a DCist reader will probably want to keep an eye on.

We’re now into day two of the NTSB’s public hearing on the deadly June 22 Red Line crash (you can watch the hearing live online), and while the safety board has yet to release its formal conclusions on the cause of the accident, hundreds of pages of documents released to the public on Tuesday provide details on their findings. Investigators found that several days before the crash, a work order (above) was issued to repair…

Photo by julianabrint When the D.C. Council gathers this afternoon to hear testimony on legislation legalizing marijuana for medicinal purposes, they’ll likely hear different opinions from people on the same side of the argument. As we wrote last week, some medical marijuana advocates believe that legislation introduced in late January on the issue is too restrictive and limits access to marijuana for qualifying patients in the District. The bill, sponsored by Council member David…

Photo by julianabrint The D.C. Council is scheduled to hold a hearing early next week to discuss legislation that would legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal uses. The bill, which was introduced in late January after Congress finally lifted restrictions that had long prevented a1998 voter initiative from being enacted, would allow for the creation of five dispensaries where people with specific ailments and a prescription from their primary care physician could go…