Recent Streetsblog LA posts about South LA

In an effort to show how transportation, open space, planning and other issues impact the health and character 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 the Communities Editor for Streetsblog Los Angeles and is leading our coverage efforts in these communities. This page serves as a place to read Sahra’s and all of Streetsblog’s coverage of issues in South L.A. Contact Sahra at sahra[at]streetsblog.org or on twitter: @sahrasulaiman.

Multicultural Communities for Mobility Honors One of Our Favorite South L.A. Activists

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 25, 2012 | 1 Comment

Last night, Multicultural Communities for Mobility (MCM), formerly City of Lights, held its third annual awards dinner and ceremony. Alongside deserving honorees Michelle Mowery (Senior Bicycle Coordinator at the L.A. Department of Transportation), and Howard Krepack (Attorney and Partner at GEK Law), stood South L.A.’s own (and also very deserving) John Jones III, president of […]

Riders Pedal-Push for Unity and Raise Awareness about Police Brutality

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 22, 2012 | 1 Comment

“It’s still important for us to come together,” began Taryn Randle, one of the ride leaders and member of both the Ovarian Psycos and Black Kids on Bikes. The black-brown tension sometimes present in L.A. had been a surprise to her when she arrived here from Chicago, she told the largely black and brown crowd. […]

Late to Its Own Party, Endeavour At Least Has Decency to Put On a Good Show

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 15, 2012 | 1 Comment

“What’s your problem!?” the woman pushing violently by asked me, blowing smoke in my face. This is how girl fights start, I thought. Somehow, on one of the most unique days L.A. has ever known, I managed to find the one person with a bad attitude. Taking another puff of her cigarette, she turned and […]

Extra! Extra! “Fracking is Safe!” Says New Study

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 12, 2012 | 9 Comments

Not unlike most of you, I imagine, I am no expert in hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” Although I have been closely following the controversy regarding the desire of Plains Exploration & Production Company (PXP) to move forward with its plans for fracking several hundred wells at the Inglewood Oil Fields in the coming years as well […]

Maps, Times, and Dates, Oh My!: Your Guide to Seeing the Endeavour this Weekend

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 11, 2012 | 3 Comments

Hoping to see the Shuttle travel through South L.A. this weekend? While not “mission impossible,” getting a good view of it may require some careful plotting on your part. Downgraded from the “mother of all parades,” the Endeavour’s journey from LAX to the California Science Center this weekend will happen along what officials seem to […]

CicLAvia Successfully Rides Again

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 8, 2012 | 12 Comments

They don’t look like they’re on their way to church, I thought as I eyed up the handful of serious-looking young men lined up outside a corner liquor store. I was headed to Watts to meet up with the feeder ride led by the East Side Riders. But I was running a little behind because […]

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