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Damien Newton

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Ananya Roy, Director of the Luskin Institute on Inequality and Democracy at UCLA, speaks for the cameras. In the background is an abandoned property owned by Caltrans.

L.A. City and Community Land Trust Offer Competing Visions for Caltrans El Sereno Properties

By Damien Newton | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments
“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
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SGV Connect 93 – Bike Month with Senator Portantino and ActiveSGV

By Chris Greenspon and Damien Newton | May 16, 2022 | No Comments
Chris Greenspon officially joins the podcast team and interviews Sen. Portantino while Damien checks in with Active SGV.
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Eyes on the Street: Rainbow Halo Rises in Venice, Commemorating Prynsess Brazzle

By Damien Newton | May 4, 2022 | No Comments
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.
Rendering of what 'the Ditch' could look like after it's developed to 'stitch the city back together.'

Pasadena and Caltrans Reach Agreement to Relinquish 710 Freeway Stub to City

By Damien Newton | May 4, 2022 | No Comments
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.
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SGV Connect 92 : Meet Chris Greenspon

By Damien Newton and Chris Greenspon | Apr 28, 2022 | No Comments
Damien sits down with the third co-host of SGV Connect, Chris Greenspon.
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Caltrans Tenants Left Out as “710 Home” Sales Move Forward

By Damien Newton | Apr 4, 2022 | No Comments
"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."
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Streets For All Hosts Forum for Westside City Council Candidates Hoping to Replace Mike Bonin

By Damien Newton | Mar 29, 2022 | No Comments
Council District 11 candidates Erin Darling, Greg Good, Mike Newhouse, and Allison Polhill debated mobility issues
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SGV Connect 91 – Damien and Kris, One Last Time

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Mar 29, 2022 | No Comments
SBLA SGV reporter Kris Fortin is moving on to a full-time position with Santa Ana Active Streets
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Part-Time Job Announcement! Streetsblog L.A. Looking for Journalist for SGV Coverage

By Damien Newton | Mar 23, 2022 | No Comments
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
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SGV Connect 90 – Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park

By Damien Newton and Kristopher Fortin | Feb 24, 2022 | No Comments
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.
Advocates hope that California will lead the U.S. to have more of these types of trucks on the road soon. Image: Spielvogel/Wikicommons
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Feds to Restore California’s Power to Regulate Tailpipe Emissions

By Damien Newton | Feb 18, 2022 | No Comments
“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.
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SGV Connect 89 – N. 710 Freeway Mobility Hub Study

By Kristopher Fortin and Damien Newton | Feb 15, 2022 | No Comments
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
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