Recent Streetsblog LA posts about LAPD

There will be full coverage of the ride Monday morning, but I’m happy to report that the first "LAPD sponsored" Critical Mass ride was an overwhelming success.  Not only did the LAPD escort the ride safely through the city, but riders and the police had a fun night joking back and forth as the bike […]

For the full-sized original, click here. Responding to the poster put out last week by the LAPD inviting themselves to Critical Mass, at least one rider wasn’t impressed.  Rider Plebis Power, roughly translated to Power of the People, posted a poster at Biking in L.A. that both lampooned the LAPD’s flyer and made the point […]

Believe it or not, this was done with the officer’s consent. Photo: Digable Soul/Flickr Critical Mass has gone mainstream.  Following last month’s "Critical Mass Attack," where an officer was caught on tape kicking at cyclists’ bikes before the cameraman was tackled to the ground, it seems you can’t go anywhere without reading or discussing Critical […]

For a full size version of the flyer, click here. Traditionally, small groups of bike riders from around the city gather together on the fourth Friday of the month and head to the Wilshire/Western Red Line Station to gather for Los Angeles Critical Mass.  This month, following what Streetsblog is calling the "Critical Mass Attack," […]

Friday afternoon at the Petroleum Building in Downtown Los Angeles, Manuel Gallegos and his attorney Hermez Moreno announced the filing of a legal claim against the City of Los Angeles and the LAPD for assault, battery, false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, and intentional affliction of emotional distress.  The full press release is available at […]