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.

Touring the New Expo Line with the “Ethnic Media”

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 20, 2012 | 29 Comments

I was invited to join other members of the “ethnic media” (Metro’s term, not mine) yesterday for a preview of the Expo Line. Set to open to the public on April 28th, trips between Culver City and downtown L.A. along the 8.6 miles of new line will be free all of next weekend. The Metro […]

South L.A. Celebrates Earth Day with Community Services Unlimited, Inc.

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 19, 2012 | No Comments

“I started getting mad that my school looked filthy.” said 6th grade student Reaon. “We have a student store, and everything that you could buy in the store would always be on the ground — all the wrappers and everything.” He and his brother had started trying to clean up around their middle school, but […]

Finding Quiet Moments in a Crush of 100,000 CicLAvistas is Easier than You Think

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 16, 2012 | 7 Comments

At the risk of sounding blasphemous, I must confess that my favorite moments from CicLAvia are the quietest ones. It was exhilarating to be hurtling along the route through an empty downtown as Los Angeles was still rubbing the sleep out of its eyes. It was 8:30 am and I was on my way to […]

Start Your CicLAvia in South Los Angeles!

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 13, 2012 | No Comments

Although it may not have its own full-fledged CicLAvia extension just yet, you can still start your day off in a celebration of South L.A. At 9 A.M. this Sunday, the East Side Riders will lead a ride from the WLCAC (at 109th St. and Central Ave.) in Watts to the South Hub of CicLAvia. […]

Community Services Unlimited, Inc.: Cultivating Communities by Cultivating Gardens

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 13, 2012 | No Comments

“LOOK AT THE STRAWBERRIES!!” squealed a student, pointing at the luscious red berries peeking out from under the leaves. “Can we eat them?” asked Cesar hungrily. Cesar and the other students working in Community Service Unlimited’s (CSU) Expo Garden that morning decided to spend their spring break volunteering in area gardens and learning about social […]

It’s a Small World: How Gang Activity Impacts the Livability of Streets

By Sahra Sulaiman | Apr 5, 2012 | 4 Comments

To expand the boundaries of what is considered to be livable streets issues, I present the first of a three-part story about a 19-year old named Fidel who ran with a crew for a few years on the north edge of South L.A. He hopes that by talking about how he grew up, people can […]

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