Damien Newton
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Where’s Damien?
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Sorry for the delay in getting our content up today. I’ve been out of the office doing some research for an upcoming series of stories. So where was I? I’ve put a teaser video above, and the first person to correctly say where I was this morning in the comments section wins a Streetsblog t-shirt.
Give to Streetsblog, Win a Chance to Win a Public Bike, Close Out Our 5th Anniversary Year on a High Note
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As Streetsblog L.A. closes out its 5th Anniversary Year, it’s important to note how far we’ve come. I don’t just mean Streetsblog L.A., which will have literally ten times the annual budget we had when we launched, but also how far we’ve come as a city. In 2008, there was no talk of dramatically expanding […]
Happy 20th Birthday, Los Angeles Eco-Village
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This Streetfilm was shot shortly after the launch of SBLA in the Spring of 2008. This Saturday, the Los Angeles Eco-Village is holding a birthday party for itself. The evening event is a fundraiser, details for which can be found at the bottom of the post. If you don’t have plans you should go to […]
The Teachable Moment Everyone Is Ignoring
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By all accounts, Paul Walker was a great person. He was a movie star who cared about people. He raised millions for charity. He loved his daughter. He did all the things that one hopes celebrities do in their lives, by using his money and fame to make the world a better place. Except for […]
The Next Reader Q and A: Jon Kirk Mukri
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It’s been awhile since we’ve published a reader question and answer article. With the arrival of Interim General Manager Jon Kirk Mukri to the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, now seemed a great time to bring back this old series. You pick the questions, we’ll submit them to Mukri through the LADOT press office. Mukri […]
What Can Be Learned from the Hyperion Bridge Story in Today’s Los Angeles Times
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It’s an encouraging sign that Streetsblog readers have come to expect high quality coverage of Livable Streets issues in the region’s flagship paper. Today’s piece in the Los Angeles Times by Laura Nelson on the Hyperion and Glendale Bridge seismic retrofit and redesigns has a couple of news bits that you won’t find in Streetsblog’s […]
The Week in Livable Streets Events
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A couple of major meetings, a couple “end of the year” parties, and a major anniversary. It’s the Week in Livable Streets Events. Tuesday – The City of Los Angeles Bicycle Advisory Committee will meet to, among other things, hear a report from LAPD on the city’s ongoing hit and run crisis. It’s been roughly […]
Sixth St. Viaduct Replacement Project: Public Briefing
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The City of Los Angeles Bureau of Engineering, the Department of Cultural Affairs, and Councilmember José Huizar, Council District 14 invite you to please join us on Thursday, December 5th, 2013 for a public briefing that will provide an update on the Sixth Street Viaduct Replacement Project. The briefing will present an overview of the […]
Larchmont Holiday Caroling Ride
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When: Sunday, December 15; meet at 4:30 p.m., ride at 5:00 p.m. Where: Where: Meet at Rotary Club Christmas Tree Lot – 568 N. Larchmont Blvd. Save the date for LACBC’s annual caroling ride! Kids young and old look forward to this special magical time all year, and now that it is here. Our family-friendly 2-mile ride combines cycling fun with caroling, […]
Los Angeles Walks Volunteer Social and Get Together
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Angel City Brewery – 216 South Alameda St., Los Angeles, 90012Learn about how you get get involved with Los Angeles Walks at this social and get together! Plan and lead a walk, get more involved in policy and advocacy, and help LA Walks grow in 2014! Moreinfo.
Los Angeles Eco-Village 20th Anniversary
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You are cordially invited to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Los Angeles Eco-Village on Saturday evening, December 7, 2013 from 7pm to 11pm. We are honoring our former school board member and former city council member Jackie Goldberg and acknowledging the many people who have contributed to our community.. Wine, food, music, fun, silent […]