Recent Streetsblog LA posts about Eastside

In an effort to show how transportation, open space, planning and other issues are intertwined with the health, culture, livability and strength of a community, Streetsblog and The California Endowment teamed to bring Streetsblog’s coverage to a hyper-local level in Boyle Heights and South Los Angeles. Sahra Sulaiman is Communities Editor for Streetsblog Los Angeles and oversees work in South Los Angeles and Boyle Heights. Her work and that of our former Boyle Heights-specific writer Kris Fortin can be found here. Contact Sahra at sahra[at]streetsblog.org or on twitter: @sahrasulaiman.

Eastside and Long Beach Celebrate Biking Tomorrow

By Damien Newton | Jun 26, 2009 | 19 Comments

L.B. Mobility Coordinator Charlie Gandy shows off colored shared lane and Sharrow on Second Street. Photo: Russ Roca Photography/Flickr This upcoming weekend is a big one for bike culture in Los Angeles County. While our famed DIY culture is already kicking into high gear today, a Friday that features the LACBC’s Car-Free Fridays and two […]

Dodger Fans Looking for Free Parking Crowding Streets Around Stadium

By Damien Newton | Jun 22, 2009 | 5 Comments

When the city won’t help you, it’s time to DIY. Photo: LA Eastsider Last week, the news blog LA Eastsider reported on efforts of residents in Echo Park and other Eastside communities to fight back against Dodger fans that cruise through and park on residential streets. Basically, faced with a city that hasn’t been quick […]

More Metro Meetings Coming Up: Gold Line Eastside Extension Phase II

By Damien Newton | Apr 6, 2009 | 10 Comments

With meetings already announced to advance the Subway to the Sea and the Regional Connector, Metro could be forgiven if they held off on any other major announcements; but that’s not the way things work. Late last week, Metro announced another set of meetings to gather information on the four possible routes for the second […]

Northeast LA Critical Mass: “One Night Only” or “Rebirth”

By Damien Newton | Mar 24, 2009 | 5 Comments

When there’s only nine people, it’s hard to hand off the camera. Photo: LA Streetsblog (This article is my first effort to revive a monthly series on Critical Mass in the Greater Los Angeles area. Previously Streetsblog has celebrated an anniversary in the Valley, dodged the police in Santa Monica, cruised with the kids in […]

Community Plan for Boyle Heights a Test of Planning’s Promise

By Damien Newton | Feb 5, 2009 | 1 Comment

When Gail Goldberg took over the Los Angeles Department of City Planning, she promised that the city would help create better community plans, ones that took into account the charecter of the community and what the residents say that they want. Well, the upcoming community plan for Boyle Heights, a largely Hispanic community located east […]

CICLE Opening Bike Community Center in Northeast L.A.

By Damien Newton | Jan 15, 2009 | 2 Comments

Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.) has been busy under new executive director Liz Elliott having organized more rides and events than before. However, they’ve saved some of the biggest news for the new year. Via press release: Cyclists Inciting Change thru LIVE Exchange (C.I.C.L.E.) announced that it will begin plans for an innovative […]

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