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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 […]

This Saturday: Do Good in Crenshaw and Learn About the Transformative Power of Art for Those Who Have Been Incarcerated in West Adams

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

When neighborhoods suffer foreclosures, everyone on the block gets hurt. The abandoned buildings can quickly become blight and attract criminal activity. The decline of a block can hurt the self-esteem of a community. It is also hard to bring communities together through block clubs and neighborhood councils when people are struggling to stay afloat and […]

Orange County Transpo Authority Vies to Be Regional Rail Manager

By Dana Gabbard | Oct 5, 2012 | 6 Comments

Now that the Governor has signed the bills to allow local stakeholders to take over management of the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin Amtrak intercity rail routes the next steps are the formation of the joint power authority boards and in the case of the Surfliner the selection of a managing agency from among the members […]

Extend Your Hours of Cyclo-topia: Start CicLAvia in South L.A.

By Sahra Sulaiman | Oct 4, 2012 | 1 Comment

Just one week after Angelenos proved they could happily bike and walk their way through Carmageddon, they get to put their freshly honed skills to the test at the nation’s biggest car-free festival. CicLAvia‘s back, y’all! Grab your bike, your family, and/or some friends and experience almost ten miles of cyclo-topia in the heart of […]

Governor Signs Surfliner/LOSSAN Reorganization Bills

By Dana Gabbard | Oct 2, 2012 | 3 Comments

Saturday, Governor Brown signed the two bills (SB 1225 and AB 1779) to facilitate local agencies assuming management of the Pacific Surfliner and San Joaquin intercity-rail routes. Streetsblog previously published an an in-depth piece exploring the history and challenges involved. While the LOSSAN Technical Advisory Committee will meet on Thursday at Metro’s headquarters building, this will mostly […]

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