Chris Greenspon
Chris is the San Gabriel Valley Reporter for Streetsblog LA and co-host for SGV Connect. He's been a La Puente native since 1991, and a radio journalist since 2014. He hosts the podcast SGV Weekly.
Recent Posts
SGV Connect 96: Memories of El Monte Moves to New Space, Celebrates 626 Fest
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Memories of El Monte is planning to open a soup kitchen in January and possibly expand with a cafe and even a bar in the coming years. The interview covers their plans, the collective's goals, and what makes Memories' preferred coffee so special.
Long Lost El Monte Vet Honored with Affordable Housing Plaza
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Ysabel “Mac” Arredondo Ortiz enlisted at 17 and never came home from Korea. The building honoring him is meant to keep families from being displaced and unhoused vets off the streets.
Avocado Heights Activists Hitch Horses, Take to Bikes for Toxic Tour
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A concerned group of equestrians says any amount of heavy metals in the environment is too much for the San Gabriel Valley’s working class corridor
SGV Connect 94 – Accessible Bike Facilities and the Future Puente Hills Park
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Damien talks with disability advocate Megan Lynch. Chris interviews Supervisor Hilda Solis.
Walk Against the Machine – Monterey Park Activists Oppose Traffic Lane Expansion
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A plan to take away parking lanes on Monterey Park’s iconic Garvey Avenue hasn’t been getting very far. Could it be reshaped into a multi-modal project?
SGV Connect 93 – Bike Month with Senator Portantino and ActiveSGV
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Chris Greenspon officially joins the podcast team and interviews Sen. Portantino while Damien checks in with Active SGV.
El Monte’s Zamora Park to Get Major Makeover
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El Monte's Zamora Park will receive numerous updates through a partnership between the city, First 5 L.A., and other community groups
SGV Connect 92 : Meet Chris Greenspon
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Damien sits down with the third co-host of SGV Connect, Chris Greenspon.