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By Joe Linton

8:17 AM PDT on September 21, 2023

Evelia Granados holds a photo of her brother, César Rodríguez, who was killed by a train while interacting with the Long Beach Police regarding fare evasion. Rodriguez' mother, Rosa Moreno (seated, in the black shirt), looks on as her daughter speaks. Sahra Sulaiman/Streetsblog L.A.

LB Appeals $12M Award To Family Of Man Crushed By Blue Line While In LBPD Custody (Signal Tribune)
Metro Outlines Olympics Plans, Swift Concert Lessons (LAist)
UCLA ITS Video Explains Transit and Traffic (YouTube)
LAPD Body Camera Abuse More Widespread Than Chief Acknowledges (LAT)
Jurors Begin Deliberation In Compton Metro Station Shooting Case (Daily News)
WeHo Weighs In On K Line Extension Route (Beverly Press)
WeHo Adding Two Bike Repair Stations (Beverly Press)
Carnage: Redondo Beach DUI Driver Kills Person (Daily Breeze)
- Driver Killed, Three Injured, In Car Crash Near Hollywood Bowl (KTLA)
- One Person Killed In Crash On 405 In Sepulveda Pass (KTLA)
L.A. To Coachella Rail Project Making Progress (KTLA)

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Thursday 9/21 – Tonight Streets for All and Studio-MLA will host a 5-8 p.m. fundraiser, featuring a community bike ride, cocktail hour, and transportation panel featuring Assemblymember Wendy Carrillo, UCLA professor Michael Manville, Studio-MLA urban planners and mobility expert Kevin Johnson, and Streets For All founder Michael Schneider. Tickets are $45, or pay what you can. Details at SFA event page.
Satruday 9/23 – This Saturday from 3-6 p.m., Streets for All will host a fundraiser – an afternoon of food, wine, and special guest speakers: L.A. City Councilmember Katy Young Yaroslavsky, Assemblymember Rick Chavez Zbur, and State Senator Anthony Portantino. Tickets are $100. Details at SFA event page.

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