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New red bus lane on Figueroa Street in downtown L.A. - photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Eyes on the Street: Red Pavement Bus Lanes in Downtown L.A.

By Joe Linton | Jun 30, 2020 | No Comments

The red pavement treatment makes the bus lane a bit more visible, a bit harder for drivers to ignore

The Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority is conducting a supplemental environmental impact review of a proposal to reduce 1611 parking spaces at Glendale, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont Stations. Construction on the Gold Line extension is expected to start next month. Pomona Station rendering via Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority

Reduced Parking Being Studied for Planned Foothill Gold Line Extension

By Kristopher Fortin | Jun 26, 2020 | No Comments

The Metro Gold Line Extension Construction Authority hosted a public hearing Wednesday to gather feedback on its proposal to reduce planned parking by more than 1,600 spaces at future rail stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont. To build more rail sooner, the Construction Authority is looking to reduce project construction costs, […]

Meal delivery is one service of Project Roomkey. Photo: LAHSA

Thousands Housed in Project Roomkey in Los Angeles, but NIMBYism, Lack of Permanent Affordable Housing Blunt Progress

By Damien Newton | Jun 19, 2020 | No Comments

The Project Roomkey program temporarily houses unhoused individuals in hotel rooms during the COVID-19 crisis

SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Jun 18, 2020 | No Comments

In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.

Continuing to Reckon with Culver City’s Racist Past

By John Kent | Jun 11, 2020 | No Comments

This affirmed experience of the past is important.

Protesters marching at a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Pomona on June 7, 2020. More than 200 people came out for the afternoon march. Kristopher Fortin/Streetsblog LA

San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-city Demonstrations

By Kristopher Fortin | Jun 10, 2020 | No Comments

Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.

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