Newsom Signs S.B. 51, Durazo’s Legislation that Changes Law on Caltrans Tenant Property Sales
S.B. 51 changes a four-decades-old law that governs how Caltrans-owned residential properties along the canceled 710 freeway corridor will be sold
August 4, 2021
SGV Connect 83: Damien Interviews Kris Fortin
At Streetsblog, Fortin has covered Boyle Heights, Orange County, and now, the San Gabriel Valley.
July 27, 2021
Metrolink Names Darren Kettle New CEO
"Darren’s transformative vision and passion for public transportation will well serve Metrolink as the agency continues to meet the needs of and provide more opportunities to Southern Californians," writes Metrolink Board Chair and Glendale City Councilmember Ara Najarian.
July 23, 2021
Today’s Headlines
Yes, You Can Get COVID Even if You’re Vaxed (LAT) City Hands Out $2,000 Checks in Community LAPD Blew Up Last Month (Daily News) More on Those Bus Stops (Spec News/Instagram) Feud Between Anti-HSR Legislators and Governor/Senators Goes Public (SFExaminer, LAT) Berkeley Study : SB9 Won’t Supercharge Home Building (LAT) Will Americans Walk a Mile … Continued
July 23, 2021
About that Bus Shelter Tweet: Street Services’ Demo Draws Attention to Sorry State of L.A. Bus Stops
Earlier today, a tweet from Metro in support of the Bureau of Street Services' pop-ups on potential bus shelter designs featuring the above image quickly drew a lot of, er, shade.
July 22, 2021
Today’s Headlines
LA County Posts Highest One-Day COVID Total Since February (Daily News) Here Are Some Ways to Cut Auto Congestion: Don’t Drive, Charge Drivers, Take Transit (LAT) Metro Previews Today’s Board Meeting (The Source) Did Anaheim Violate Affordable Housing Laws? Answer Will Impact Future of Stadium (Register) LAHSA Says Options for Homeless Seeking Housing Increased in … Continued
July 22, 2021
Today’s Headlines
LA’s Green Car Revolution Not As Green As Advertised (LAT) California’s COVID Cases, Spiking or Steadily Growing? (LAT) Learn About the Past and Future of the 710 Battle in Long Beach, Tomorrow at 6! (Instagram) One in Five LAPD Officers Don’t Turn on Body Cams When Required (Daily News) Editorial : South LA ResidEnts Shouldn’t … Continued
July 21, 2021
Preview of This Week’s Metro Board of Directors Meeting
More on the Fareless System Initiative, COVID Stimulus funding, payments to PSAC Members, a future memorial to the Anti-Chinese MasSacre of 1871 and more...
July 20, 2021
Today’s Headlines
County’s COVID-19 Numbers Continue to Rise… (Daily News) …As Incoherent Sheriff Does Media Tour Blaming Parents as He Refuses to Enforce Law (Boing Boing) Pasadena Will Follow Rest of LA County and Mandate Masks Indoors (Star-News) LAPD Confesses to Small Role in Explosion They Caused in South LA (Daily News) BSS Exec Greg Spotts Shows … Continued
July 20, 2021
Legislative Update: Here’s What Bills Are Still Alive in the Senate and Assembly
Is your favorite, or least favorite, piece of legislation still alive?
July 19, 2021
