Damien Newton
Recent Posts
L.A. City and Community Land Trust Offer Competing Visions for Caltrans El Sereno Properties
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“This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that doesn’t exist anywhere in the state of California, let alone the city of Los Angeles,” de León said
SGV Connect 93 – Bike Month with Senator Portantino and ActiveSGV
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Chris Greenspon officially joins the podcast team and interviews Sen. Portantino while Damien checks in with Active SGV.
Eyes on the Street: Rainbow Halo Rises in Venice, Commemorating Prynsess Brazzle
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The art installation is the product of two city departments and their artist in residence, working with nonprofit organizations. LADOT and Cultural Affairs (DCA) host a creative catalyst program that hires artists to produce art related to Vision Zero, the international effort to end traffic violence.
Pasadena and Caltrans Reach Agreement to Relinquish 710 Freeway Stub to City
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Once the deal is finalized, the city has promised a public process to decide the future land use, transportation network, and utility infrastructure network for the land that is now-called the Ditch.
SGV Connect 92 : Meet Chris Greenspon
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Damien sits down with the third co-host of SGV Connect, Chris Greenspon.
Caltrans Tenants Left Out as “710 Home” Sales Move Forward
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"I have been living here my whole life," says Elizabeth Ortega, a Caltrans tenant for 22 years. "I think it would be just to allow us and other tenants to purchase our homes."
Streets For All Hosts Forum for Westside City Council Candidates Hoping to Replace Mike Bonin
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Council District 11 candidates Erin Darling, Greg Good, Mike Newhouse, and Allison Polhill debated mobility issues
SGV Connect 91 – Damien and Kris, One Last Time
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SBLA SGV reporter Kris Fortin is moving on to a full-time position with Santa Ana Active Streets
Part-Time Job Announcement! Streetsblog L.A. Looking for Journalist for SGV Coverage
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Part-time position averaging roughly 10-15 hours per week, and the writer will be expected to produce roughly two original stories and co-host two podcasts every month
SGV Connect 90 – Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park
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Jennifer Tang and Edwin Sun give an update on the project and discuss some of the challenges advocating for a better project on Garvey Avenue in Monterey Park.
Feds to Restore California’s Power to Regulate Tailpipe Emissions
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“We welcome the Biden Administration’s expected move to recognize our authority to continue setting the pace with bold policies, investments and partnerships to clean the air and accelerate the global zero-emission vehicle transition,” Newsom said.
SGV Connect 89 – N. 710 Freeway Mobility Hub Study
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Kris talked this week with Kome Ajise, Executive Director of Southern California Association of Governments, and Ryan Johnson, Associate Planner at Alta Planning + Design, about the N. 710 Freeway Mobility Hubs Plan