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Police body cam footage captures Joshua Hatfield yelling that police are shooting at him. The distraught 28-year-old ran into a residence after Officer Justin Freund fired two shots at him. Hatfield never threatened officers and appears to have been unarmed - police were unable to find any weapons on the premises. But LAPD booked him on Assault with a Deadly Weapon on a Peace Officer with a Firearm anyways.

“Y’all shot at me!”: LAPD Shoots at, Misses, then Tries to Charge Unarmed Black Man with Assault with a Deadly Weapon

By Sahra Sulaiman | Aug 6, 2022 | No Comments

LAPD chose not to transcribe the officer's attempt to slow her partner down and keep him from shooting at Joshua Hatfield

Alberto Rodriguez Sr. shows off some of his Dodgers memorabilia from the Fernando Valenzuela era. Credit: South El Monte Arts Posse, "East of East: Mapping Community Narrative," Courtesy of SEMAP

“Vin Scully Taught My Dad English” – A Remembrance

By Chris Greenspon | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

That skill helped one iron worker get a promotion and provide for his family

Today’s Headlines

By Damien Newton | Aug 5, 2022 | No Comments

Horrific Fiery Car Crash Kills Six, Caught on Camera (LAT, NBC4)
After E-Bike Crash Killed Daughter, Family Pushes for Regulations (LAT)
A Week After Deciding to Do Nothing About It, LA County Still High Risk for COVID (Daily News)
…But That’s Cool Because A Right Wing Extremist/Columnist Doesn’t Believe the Numbers (Daily News)
Officials Celebrate Sound Walls Near NoHo on 170 (The Source)
SaMo Weighs Two Parcel Tax Ballot Measures for November (SMDP)
Mediocre Climate Bill Shows Dems. Can Still Do Something (The Nation)
U.S. Transit Aging Faster Than We Can Maintain It (Route Fifty)
Jerry Brown’s Thoughts on the Inflation Reduction Act, Climate, and More! (LA Times)

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SGV Connect 100 – Elections in La Puente and Monterey Park

By Damien Newton | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

Episode 100!

Instead of Just Buying American EVs, Let’s Buy an American Path Out of Car Dependency

By Kea Wilson | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

Automakers are warning that they won't be able to meet demand for electric cars while also divesting from foreign supply chains — prompting some advocates to demand a decarbonization strategy that doesn't require 1,000-pound batteries.

BOE photo of Sixth Street Viaduct concrete pour

We’re Halfway to Our Summer Fundraising Goal…Get Us to the Finish Line

By Damien Newton | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

We are halfway through our Streetsblog summer fundraising drive, and we’re raised just over half our overall goal of $15,000. Since we wrote to you at the start of June, we’ve raised just under $8,000, leaving us with $7,000 left to go. Don’t hesitate, donate today! A lot has changed since that fundraising letter went […]

Today’s Headlines

By Damien Newton | Aug 4, 2022 | No Comments

CAO: City Spent Bulk of Federal COVID Recovery Funds on Police and Firefighters. Zero Percent on Homelessness (L.A. Taco)
Another 6th Street Bridge Think Piece, and Yes It Talks Bike Lanes (LAT)
LA County May Move Out of High Risk for COVID Infections Today (Daily News)
Check Out the Route for this Month’s CicLAvia (Hollywood Patch)
SD Seeks to Use Developer Impact Fees Equitably (San Diego Reader)
Big Donors Are Reshaping California Campaigns (CalMatters)
Uber Had a Positive Cash Flow Last Quarter but Remains Unprofitable. (The Verge)

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Advocates: Cutting High Speed Rail Out of Climate Bill Was a Mistake

By Kea Wilson | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

The Democrats' decision to axe high speed rail from the climate bill has some advocates wondering what it will take for lawmakers to finally understand the environmentally transformative potential of the mode.

Today’s Headlines

By Damien Newton | Aug 3, 2022 | No Comments

CHP: Judge for Yourself if It’s Safe to Drive through Crosswalk with People Walking (Daily News)
City Council Extends Ban on Homelessness to 20% of City’s Public Space (LAT)
LAX Unveils First People Mover Train (Daily News)
LA, SF Join Coalition to Defend California Fuel Economy Standards (Spectrum)
Companies Tell EPA to Let California Set Clean Truck Rules (Ceres)
County Declares Monkeypox Emergency (Daily News)
COVID Is Cresting in LA County, But Overall Picture Still Not Good (LAT)
3 R Senators Want to Make it Easier to Drive Drunk (Streetsblog USA)

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CA’s Local Transportation Ballot Measures Aren’t Supporting Better Transportation Choices

By Melanie Curry | Aug 2, 2022 | No Comments

In November, voters in regions around the state will be asked to vote on local sales tax measures to raise money for transportation, which often means more highways.

Today’s Headlines

By Damien Newton | Aug 2, 2022 | No Comments

Locals Charge Metro NoHo Housing Project for Rich People (Daily News)
Opponents to Eagle Rock BRT Charge Metro Playing Games with Public Records (City Watch)
I’ll Do You One Better, Why Is the Sixth Street Bridge (LAT)
Long Beach Will Try Having Non-Police Respond to Non-Emergency 911 Calls (LB Post)
Gov. Declares Monkey Pox Emergency (Daily News)
Padilla: CA Will Receive $631 Million for ‘Climate Resistant Infrastructure’ from Climate Bill (Press Release)
WeHo Thinks E-Bike Share Is So Nice They’re Doing It Twice (WeHo Times, WeHoVille)
Dems. Worried That Arizona Sen. Sinema Won’t Back Climate Bill (The Hill)

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This Week In Livable Streets

By Joe Linton | Aug 1, 2022 | No Comments

T-Committee, L.A. City TDM hearing, and more

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