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Some Holiday Links from Santa Monica Next and LongBeachize

By Damien Newton | Jan 20, 2014 | No Comments

Streetsblog will not be publishing today, but for anyone looking for some Livable Streets Reading Material, we offer some of the best work in 2014 from Santa Monica Next and LongBeachize: Bike Friendly Mayor Leaves Out Bike/Ped Mention in Last State of City The End of the Super-Sharrow? Bringing Back 2nd and PCH from the […]

“They Never Do Things Like This in My Neighborhood!”: New Park Along Vermont Ave. Surprises, Delights Residents

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 16, 2014 | 13 Comments

He was surprised when they put the bike lane in a while back, he said. But then this? “They never do things like this in my neighborhood!” he laughed. He was referring to the new mini-park that popped up around Thanksgiving between 88th and 92nd streets along Vermont Ave. — the Plaza Las Americas. “I […]

West Adams Neighbors Come Together to Oppose the Drillers Next Door

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 14, 2014 | 11 Comments

“So, those are not water trucks we see coming through the neighborhood?” asked an older gentleman enjoying the sunny Saturday afternoon with friends outside one of the men’s homes in the West Adams neighborhood. He was referring to the numerous heavy trucks ferrying enormous containers of acids and other drilling-related equipment and materials to the […]

Governing Board of the AQMD Adopts Amendment Imposing Stricter Emissions Controls on Lead-Acid Battery Recyclers

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 10, 2014 | No Comments

“Se me murió mi señora, se me murió mi cuñado… yo no quiero que muera más gente. Esto es lo que pido de ustedes.” “I have lost my wife and my brother-in-law… I don’t want more people to die. This is what I ask of you.” The statement came from a visibly unwell Maywood resident […]

Reflections on Reflectors: Should They Be Updated Now That More People Are in the Streets?

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jan 6, 2014 | 5 Comments

Although the shortest day of the year has come and gone (FINALLY), we’ve only gained an extra six and a half minutes of daylight since the solstice. Which means it still gets dark too darn early and will continue to do so for a while yet. I am not afraid of riding my bike in […]

In Case It Wasn’t Clear, Advocacy Can Get Bicycle and Pedestrian Funding in #RoadBond

By Damien Newton | Jan 6, 2014 | No Comments

While Steve Lopez’s ongoing coverage of the sad state of Los Angeles’ sidewalks isn’t exactly breaking ground for regular Streetsblog readers; when an L.A. Times columnist starts asking questions there are usually some interesting answers. Today’s column, featuring Deborah Murphy, poor sidewalks and Councilmember Joe Buscaino was no different. Responding to a direct question about […]

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