Damien Newton
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Walking Tour: Community and Civic Engagement in Eagle Rock
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Join us on August 23, 2014, as we take a 6 mile walking tour around the neighborhood focused on Eagle Rock’s history of community and civic engagement. On the walk we will cover, among other things: the 134 Freeway, the Colorado Boulevard Specific, Scholl Canyon Landfill, and the Women’s 20th Century Club. The walking tour […]
Save the Date: Streetsblog and Santa Monica Next Host City Council Candidates Forum on 9/22
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On September 22, Streetsblog Los Angeles and Santa Monica Next will host a public forum for the candidates for City Council of the City of Santa Monica. The event will take place at 6:30 p.m. at the Santa Monica public library, 601 Santa Monica Boulevard, in Santa Monica. We’re still in the process of adding […]
#StreetsR4Families – Back to School Advice for Walking Biking
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I just returned home from a life-changing experience: dropping my kid off at kindergarten for their first time. The bucket bike stayed home (today) and my wife and I walked him the roughly quarter mile to school. It was exhilarating. I’m fortunate enough to be in a position where we could afford a house within […]
Introducing #StreetsR4Families – Raising Kids On Foot, Bike, and Transit
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With both Streetsblog L.A.’s editor, Damien, and head writer, Joe, raising young children, we’re especially interested in how families can raise kids while safely and comfortably navigating city streets. In Los Angeles, sometimes it can be difficult for individuals to get around by foot, bike, and transit. Doing this with a family in tow includes […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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The Week in Livable Streets Events’ two-week summer hiatus is over. Lots to do this week with High Speed Rail, another Seleta Reynolds public event, back to school day, feminists on wheels, AHSC funding, and a full weekend. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday – The California High Speed Rail Authority holds three more meetings in Southern California […]
Celebrate Local Bike Culture at Hot August Bikes at Amoeba
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Amoeba Music is holding its first ever Hot August Bikes event, which benefits LACBC! The event will feature DJs, food and drinks, bicycle-related workshops, a prize wheel, and a raffle with to win a Sole Bicycle, Bern Helmets, and more! We’ll be celebrating bike culture and raising awareness about the Ride Hollywood campaign, which […]
Santa Monica Museum of Art: Tour Da Arts
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On Sunday, August 24th, the Santa Monica Museum of Art’s annual Tour da Arts returns with vol. 6! The Museum’s free, all day bicycle festival and tour welcomes riders of all ages and abilities to enjoy art, music and dazzling performances. C.I.C.L.E. will lead a nine-mile community bicycle ride with unique sights and sounds with stops […]
CICLE and L.A. Explorer’s Club: Early Hollywood Lore and Culture Ride!
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LA Explorers Club: Early Hollywood Lore and Culture Ride! The LA Explorers Club, with a bit of support from C.I.C.L.E., is partnering with LA history experts, Esotouric, for this special bike ride through Hollywood’s Culture and Lore. Esotouric is an actual tour company that knows the dirty secrets of LA and we are so happy […]
Long Beach: For Women Only! Empact WorkShop 1.0
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Free Women’s Bike Workshop and Bike Ride Saturday,4 August 16th at 9:00 am – 12:00pm Location: First Lutheran Church, 905 Atlantic Ave., Long Beach, Ca 90813 Learn how easy it is to: -Commute by bicycle -know the rules of the road -fix-a-flat tire -plan bicycle routes -enjoy a fun group bike ride *A NEW BIKE […]
California Has Officially Ditched Car-Centric ‘Level of Service’
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Ding, dong…LOS is dead. At least as far as the state of California is concerned. Level of Service (LOS) has been the standard by which the state measures the transportation impacts of major developments and changes to roads. Level of Service is basically a measurement of how many cars can be pushed through an intersection […]
National Night Out
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Tuesday, August 5th is National Night Out The Eastside Bike Club will be hosting a FAMILY FRIENDLY SUMMER NIGHT BIKE RIDE in El Sereno. This is a short, slow, flat bike ride where we encourage families and in particular kids to join us on this ride. Councilman Huizar has invited the Bike Club to join […]
Los Angeles Arts Sustainability Tour
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Los Angeles Arts Sustainability Tour with LACBC Bike Valet When: Saturday, August 9; 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Where: Electric Lodge – 1416 Electric Ave, Venice, 90291 LAAST is designed to be a fun, informative, neighborhood-based event featuring art, information and sustainable education. In addition to expert presentations, the event will feature breakfast, live entertainment, kids activities, compost pick-up, e-waste and […]