Damien Newton
Recent Posts
SGV Connect 101 – The East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan and the Future of Journalism
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SGV Connect speaks with L.A. County regional planner James Drevno and with SAC journalist Josh Sanchez
Westside Candidates Erin Darling and Traci Park Outline Their Transportation Priorities
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CD11 Campaign has been marked by sharp disagreements on the city's response to homelessness; but the two finalists have a lot in common on transportation and the environment
SGV Connect 100 – Elections in La Puente and Monterey Park
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Episode 100!
We’re Halfway to Our Summer Fundraising Goal…Get Us to the Finish Line
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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 […]
SGV Connect 99 – Imperfect Paradise and Update from Sacramento
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This week on SGV Connect features a special interview with Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and then a quarterly update with Melanie Curry of Streetsblog California.
SGV Connect: Bike Shop Owner and Former Newspaper Publisher Carlos Morales
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This week's SGV Connect features an interview with Carlos Morales of the Eastside Bike Club and Stan's Bike Shop. Chris Greenspon asks about Carlos' history as a carfree journalist and how bicycling saved his life.
Support Streetsblog L.A.’s Summer Fundraising Drive! Streetsie fundraiser postponed to September
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Postponed event will honor L.A. County Supervisor Holly Mitchell! Details coming soon.
Streets For All Submits Over 100,000 Signatures for Healthy Streets L.A. Ballot Initiative
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But in the past 24 hours, two things have happened that may finally force the city to live up to its ideals and promises to clean up and modernize its transportation infrastructure.
SGV Connect 96: Memories of El Monte Moves to New Space, Celebrates 626 Fest
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Memories of El Monte is planning to open a soup kitchen in January and possibly expand with a cafe and even a bar in the coming years. The interview covers their plans, the collective's goals, and what makes Memories' preferred coffee so special.
Metro Announces LADOT GM Seleta Reynolds Jumping to Metro in August
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Yesterday afternoon, Metro announced in an internal email (full copy below) that L.A. Department of Transportation (LADOT) General Manager Seleta Reynolds will be leaving the agency sometime in August to join Metro as the Chief Innovation Officer and head of the Department of Strategic Innovation. Reynolds has been a part of Mayor Eric Garcetti’s administration […]
Section of Griffith Park Drive Closed to Motorists As Part of Safety Pilot
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Today, the city is seeking feedback on the small closure in the northeast corner of the park.
Streetsblog, Linton, Honored by L.A. Press Club
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This year, Streetsblog L.A.'s team were finalists in six categories and were honored in the top three in all six including top honors in the Best Blog category and Joe Linton for non-political commentary in an online publication.