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Video: La Grange Bike Club Founder Honored at “Raymond Fouquet Square”
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As SBLA reported two weeks ago, the City of Los Angeles recognized one of the earlier leaders of the bicycling movement by naming the intersection of Westwood Boulevard and La Grange Avenue as “Raymond Fouquet Square.” Streetsblog volunteer Jack Weiss was there to capture the event on video, which is embedded above. To read more on Raymond Fouquet, read Linton’s article from […]
Save the Date for August 8th: Party with Streetsblog L.A. and LongBeachize to Celebrate Our Press Club Honors
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Come party with Streetsblog Los Angeles and LongBeachize as we celebrate our success with the 2014 Los Angeles Press Club Awards banquet. In addition to taking home the “Best Blog” award for the second year in a row, members of our team picked up individual honors throughout the night including Sahra Sulaiman (Best Online Feature […]
Vision Hyperion: Advocates Sue City Claiming Inadequate Study of Bridge Redesign
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Flanked by community and safe streets advocates holding signs reading “Save Our Sidewalk” and “Safe Streets 4 All,” Don Ward leaned into a microphone to announce the battle over the redesign of the Glendale-Hyperion series of bridges was not over just because the City Council has given the project a green light. “This morning, we are […]
Dangerous Intersection of Venice and Robertson Gets a Flashing Yellow Signal
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Last November, David Lindley was walking across the street at the five point intersection of Venice and South Robertson Boulevard when he was struck and killed. Lindley, an autistic teen who attended nearby Hamilton High School, was mourned by friends and family who vowed to see the intersection fixed. Three months later, with the construction […]
This Week In Livable Streets
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The Los Angeles City Council may be on their summer recess, but there’s still plenty to do – though the highlights are near the ocean where it’s a little cooler – support SBLA sister site LongBeachize and take a walking tour of the Port of Los Angeles. Tuesday 7/7 – Later this week, attorneys from Chatten-Brown & Carstens […]
Amended Hit-and-Run Alert System Bill Sails Through Committee
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After last week’s warning that Assemblymember Mike Gatto’s legislation to create a “Yellow Alert” system was imperiled by Senate Transportation and Housing Committee staff and the California Highway Patrol’s (CHP) objections, there was a feeling of a looming showdown before today’s committee hearing. Assembly Bill 8 would create a system to use electronic road signs and the emergency alert […]
CHP Opposes Gatto’s Yellow Alert for Hit-and-Run Legislation
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Earlier this week, news slowly leaked out that the California Highway Patrol (CHP) was opposing Assembly Bill 8, legislation by Asm. Mike Gatto that would create a “yellow alert” system after deadly hit-and-run crashes. The system would use electronic road signs and the emergency alert system to notify people when a deadly hit-and-run crash occurred […]
San Diego Mayor and City Leaders Embrace Vision Zero
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Flanked by city officials, fellow elected officials, the chief of police and the head of the progressive transportation advocacy group Circulate San Diego, Mayor Kevin Faulconer announced their support for San Diego to embrace Vision Zero. Faulconer promises his administration will produce a plan to reduce traffic deaths in the city to zero through progressive transportation […]
10 Beach Streets Tips for Those Experiencing Open Streets for the First Time Tomorrow
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I still remember the feeling in the air right before the 10/10/10 CicLAvia: a mix of anticipation, nervous energy and curiosity. Twelve CicLAvia’s later, including CicLAvia XIII in Pasadena last week, the event brings the same excitement and wonder it ever does. But, as an experienced Open Streets participant, humor me while I share some […]
Damien Talks Episode 5: Councilwoman Marina Khubesrian
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This week, #DamienTalks to South Pasadena Councilwoman Marina Khubesrian. Khubesrian, who happens to be a medical doctor for her day job, is also one of the leaders of the Beyond the 710 movement. Worn down by Caltrans and Metro (Los Angeles County MTA) pushing a freeway widening and tunnel project for over three decades, a group […]
Streetsblog L.A./LongBeachize/Santa Monica Next Are Finalists for NINE L.A. Press Club Awards
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The votes are in, and while we don’t have all the final results, we do know that Streetsblog Los Angeles, LongBeachize, and Santa Monica Next are finalists for nine awards from the Los Angeles Press Club for our work in 2014. Every year at this time, I mention that award-winning journalism doesn’t come free. If […]
Tonight! Eagle Rock! Streetsies! Huizar! Lucero!
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Tonight! We’re riding and celebrating in Eagle Rock with two of our 2014 Streetsie winners: Elected Official of the Year Jose Huizar and Journalist of the Year Nathan Lucero. Councilmember Jose Huizar set a Streetsie record by garnering over 5,000 votes in his race against Joe Buscaino for the 2014 Streetsie award. Heck, Huizar got more votes […]