Kristopher Fortin
Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.
Recent Posts
SGV Connect Census Day Special: Fill Out Your Census Form!
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Today's pod features Adriana Pinedo of Active SGV who is leading the advocacy group's efforts to get as many people counted in the San Gabriel Valley as possible.
SGV Connect 61: Nonprofit Leaders from ACT-LA, Investing in Place and LACBC Discuss COVID-19 Responses
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Our hosts talk to Laura Raymond of ACT-LA, Jessica Meaney of Investing in Place and Eli Kaufman of the Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition.
SGV Connect 58: Foothill Gold Line Extension and Puente Creek Greenway Keep Moving Forward
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David Diaz and Albert Ho update us on the progress on two of our favorite projects
SGV Connect 57: Metro’s Plans for Buses and the Gold Line Eastside Extension
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Learn about Metro's plans to extend the Eastside Gold Line, and Metro's systemwide NextGen bus network redesign
SGV Connect 55 – Francisco Ojeda and Melanie Curry on What’s Coming Next
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Welcome to the first episode of SGV Connect in 2020! This week's episode features Francisco Ojeda of Active SGV and Melanie Curry of Streetsblog California discussing the big stories of 2019 and what we can look forward to in 2020.
SGV Connect 54 – New Parks in Pasadena and a Look Back at the First Arroyo Fest
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Welcome to SGV Connect 54, which begins our transition from 2019 to 2020. This week we have two different types of interviews: one looks forward to 2020, and the other looks back on...2003?
SGV Connect 52 – Meeting Tonight on Bike Parking in SoPas. Meetings on Housing throughout the SGV Tomorrow and Tuesday
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Kris is in Rio de Janeiro, but that won't stop him from filling us in on the SGVCOG's Regional Housing Trust Fund and their upcoming meetings.
SGV Connect 51 – Kris Interviews Leaders at the CalBike Conference on Complete Streets, State Legislation
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At the conference, Fortin interviewed a handful of leaders about Governor Gavin Newsom's disappointing veto of SB 127 (the Complete Streets Bill) and any good news that came out of the recent legislative session.
SGV Connect 50 – Homelessness Solutions in the San Gabriel Valley
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SGV Connect features Shawn Morrissey of Union Station Homeless Services and Teresa Eilers, a coordinator with the Everyone In campaign
SGV Connect 49 – Changes at Foothill Transit and Air Quality Near Alhambra High Schools
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This week, #SGVConnect does our annual check-in with Foothill Transit on changes occurring at the San Gabriel Valley’s transit agency. Damien speaks with Felicia Friesema, the director of marketing and communications for Foothill Transit, about an upcoming fare increase slated for the end of this month and changes to their rapid bus service starting next year. […]
Alhambra City Council Approves 40-Unit Supportive, Low-Income Affordable Housing Development
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Alhambra is moving forward with proposals for a $20 million 5-story 40-home supportive and low-income housing development - expected to house up to 178 residents
SGV Connect 48 – Foothills and Rivers Protection Act, and CA Legislation
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In which we speak to Representative Judy Chu about San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act, and Melanie Curry of Streetsblog CA updates us on state legislation