Testimonios Procession and Performance

By Joe Linton
Sep 8, 2014

North East L.A. Alliance will be hosting “Testimonios” – a flash mob procession and public performance commemorating the histories of displacement of peoples that has taken place on the land in and around L.A. Union Station. See Facebook event for more information.

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The Week in Livable Streets Events

By Damien Newton | Sep 15, 2014

A couple of events fighting displacement. Fun bike events. Metro Board Committee meetings. Ya know. The usual. Tuesday – North East L.A. Alliance will be hosting “Testimonios” – a flash mob procession and public performance commemorating the histories of displacement of peoples that has taken place on the land in and around L.A. Union Station. See Facebook […]

Leimert Park Invites You to Participate in Preparations for the Festival of Ancestors

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 10, 2014

For those of you following our community coverage, “gentrification” is definitely the buzzword of the moment around these parts, it seems. It should be no surprise — I’d hardly expect Boyle Heights or Leimert Park, two of L.A.’s more historic and vocal communities, to not speak up about the changes their neighborhoods are experiencing. But, […]

Weekend in Boyle Heights: Public Furniture Installation, Tour de la Heights

By Kristopher Fortin | Jul 27, 2012

It’s a packed weekend in Boyle Heights, filled with bicycle rides, events highlighting historical treasures, and an intersection getting some new public furniture. Here’s a weekend rundown of things to check out: Public furniture installation at the corner of Fickett Street and Wabash Avenue Union de Vecinos will install public furniture at 6 p.m. today on the […]

Beauty, grace, power, and spirituality led the way in celebration of the ancestors in Leimert Park Village. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

Ancestors v. Polka Dots: Some Thoughts on Approaches to “Place-Making”

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 27, 2017

In many historically marginalized urban neighborhoods, decades of disenfranchisement and the repressive policing that accompanied it created great insecurity in the public space and, over time, eroded bonds of social trust between neighbors. With the public space essentially rendered off limits for too many, community had to be nurtured in private spaces.

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Mourning the Potential Loss of Bus Service on Long Island

By Angie Schmitt | Oct 7, 2010

It says a lot about how we prioritize transit in this country that one of the nation’s largest suburban bus systems is on the brink of collapse outside New York City. Long Island Bus is facing possible closure or at least very dramatic service reductions after years of chronic underfunding by officials in Nassau County. […]

Eastside Bike Club: Dia De Los Muertos Ride

By Damien Newton | Oct 27, 2012

4th Annual DIA DE LOS MUERTOS BIKE RIDE It is that time again where we honor the friendships of family and friends who have passed. Decorate your bikes, and yourself and Meet us at 3:30pm we ride out at 4pm from Hecho En Mexico 4976 Huntington Drive El Sereno CA 90032 We will Ride to […]