Damien Newton
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Long Beach Mayoral Candidates Forum on Livability
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Longbeachize will be hosting the Livable Streets Mayoral Forum at the Art Theatre on February 25 at 7PM. This forum will be a chance for the top contenders for mayor to discuss everything from how they would increase transportation options to improving air quality to bicycle rights. Essentially, it is a forum to discuss how they plan […]
Windows to Health: Transforming blank walls into visions of a healthy South L.A.
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Join us to celebrate the murals with music, food and fellowship. February 20th 5:00pm-6:00pm EXPO CENTER 3980 Bill Robertson Lane, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Greetings All We are eager to invite you to the youth artist celebration of four new murals that were recently installed on the outside wall of the Expo Center Childcare Center. […]
Councilmember Huizar Urges You to Make Your Voice Heard on Lorena Plaz
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Community of Friends invites you to a meeting this Wednesday, Feb. 19th, to learn about Lorena Plaza, a proposed mixed-use development that will be comprised of affordable housing and commercial/retail. The development would be constructed on the northeast corner of 1st Street and Lorena Street, in Boyle Heights. This project has been pending for over […]
Euclid Market & Ramirez Meat Market Super Snack Attack!
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Ramirez Meat Market 3815 Folsom St Los Angeles CA 90063 February 22, 2014 12:00 pm Euclid Market 545 Euclid Ave. Los Angeles CA 90023 February 22, 2014 2:00 pm Stomach grrrowling at you? Get on the offense with Super Snack Attack! In partnership with our friends at de LaB, a fun-filled adventure awaits. Eat your way through a […]
City Begins Process of Improving Lincoln Boulevard Bridge Over Ballona Creek
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When trying to decide whether or not the City of Los Angeles is serious about becoming a safe and inviting place to walk or ride a bicycle, it’s easy to look at the largest projects, such as MyFigueroa! or the Hyperion Bridge re-design, or the statistics. But, its equally important to look at some of […]
Free TAP Cards, DASH Rides, for Downtown City Employees
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Now here’s a government perk I can get behind. Late last month, the Mayor’s Office announced that city employees who work in or near the city’s core will be given a TAP card with an unlimited amount of rides on the Downtown DASH bus system run by LADOT. The TAP cards will replace fare tokens […]
Mark Your Calendars for 2/25 to Hear LB Mayoral Candidates Discuss Livability
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Longbeachize will be hosting the Livable Streets Mayoral Forum at the Art Theatre on February 25 at 7PM. This forum will be a chance for the top contenders for mayor to discuss everything from how they would increase transportation options to improving air quality to bicycle rights. Essentially, it is a forum to discuss how they plan […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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This is a packed week, which isn’t surprising because next week will be less than exciting. There’s something for everyone. : sidewalk repair, progressive road changes, Santa Monica, Bicycle rides and commuter festivals and even a discussion of Metro’s proposed fare changes. Today – The City Council begins debate of different proposals to increase the […]
So.CA.TA Special Meeting: New Fare Edition
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Southern California Transit Advocates will hold a special meeting on Saturday Feb. 15th at Angelus Plaza, 255 S. Hill St. in downtown Los Angeles beginning at 1 p.m. Among the items for discussion will be the Metro fare restructuring concepts and any possible comments on them to present at the March 29th public hearing. Members of the public are welcome to attend and […]
Bike Advisory Committee: Stop Wasting Time and Money Stalling on Bike Projects
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In March of 2011, then-Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed into law the city’s Bicycle Plan, a list of some 1,600 miles of bicycle lanes, routes, friendly streets and paths scheduled for the next 30 years. In some ways, implementation is going exceedingly well. The pace at which new bicycle lanes are being added exceeds even that […]
Party with Streetsblog and Mike Bonin while honoring the work of Paul Backstrom
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Join Streetsblog Los Angeles and Councilmember Mike Bonin (confirmed) at the Brentwood home of Joel Epstein and Karen Sarachik at a celebration to honor the public service of PAUL BACKSTROM Transportation Deputy to Mike Bonin, and Formerly Bill Rosendahl and Jack Weiss March 15, 2014 6 pm to 9 pm Suggested donation $100, proceeds will […]
Jerry Browned, Doored, and Jerry Browned Again…Rough Afternoon on Pico Blvd.
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It happens to all of us, even Streetsblog writers. Two years ago, Kris was doored on his way to a story. Sahra’s written about how too many people don’t report crashes, and she’s had some close calls of her own. Yesterday was my turn. Riding my bicycle on Pico Blvd. going east between Overland and […]