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A Quick P.S.A. on Heat Exhaustion for Cyclists

By Damien Newton | May 30, 2013 | No Comments

While doing some research for my vacation, I stumbled upon a graphic on how to recognize and treat heat exhaustion. These are the types of things you look up when you’re taking a three year old and a baby to the beach. Knowing that the summer cycling season in L.A., and seeing the graphic was […]

Streetsblog Rolls Back to the Flying Pigeon Bike Shop on June 14

By Damien Newton | May 29, 2013 | No Comments

For the fourth straight year, Josef Bray-Ali is opening the doors of the Flying Pigeon Bike Shop for a Streetsblog Los Angeles fundraiser. This year, we’ll roll back on Friday, June 14 for a ride and after party at 6 pm. The event will feature the usual mix of bikes, drinks, Mexican food and fun. […]

Watts Village Theater Company Takes “Meet Me @ Metro IV” “Home” to Watts

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 28, 2013 | No Comments

Projecting as best he could above the intense ambient noise that surrounds a heavily-trafficked freeway and metro station, curator Gamal Palmer, introduced the Watts Village Theater Company’s (WVTC) performance of “Under the 105” by invoking this year’s theme of “Home.” Previously, he said, the WVTC had worked to take Watts to L.A., “so there were theater […]

3 Streetsblog Los Angeles Pieces Finalists for Awards from Los Angeles Press Club

By Streetsblog | May 28, 2013 | 3 Comments

It’s been a good year for Streetsblog Los Angeles when it comes to receiving awards. In May, the City Council recognized Streetsblog Los Angeles for our service to the community on our 5th Birthday and the American Planning Association – Los Angeles Chapter awarded Sahra Sulaiman the “journalist of the year” and Streetsblog Los Angeles […]

LA Streetsblog will be off today for Memorial Day weekend

By Ted Rogers | May 24, 2013 | No Comments

Just a quick note that we’ll be taking today off to celebrate the Memorial Day weekend. Have a safe, happy holiday and we’ll see you again on Tuesday.

Sometimes, You Just Need to Set Aside the Data and Explore an Area by Bike

By Sahra Sulaiman | May 23, 2013 | No Comments

There’s a cool new group on the move in South L.A. called the Mobility Advisory Committee. Spearheaded by representatives of TRUST South L.A. and Community Health Councils, with support from the LACBC, it has managed to bring together a diverse group of community activists to discuss and promote South L.A.’s interests with regard to all […]

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