Kristopher Fortin
Streetsblog California contributor, covering news in Orange County.
Recent Posts
SGV Connect 68: How Has COVID Changed Homeless Outreach and Metro Prepares to Say Goodbye to an Original Board Member
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Damien interviews Shawn Morrissey and Teresa Eilers about how COVID-19 impacts outreach to people experiencing homelessnes. Kris interviews John Fasana, who will leave the Metro Board of Directors after 27 years this December.
GoSGV E-Bike Share Launches in South El Monte, First City in Expected Regional System
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South El Monte became the first city to host an e-bike share fleet in what will be a regional system stationed in half of San Gabriel Valley's 31 cities and unincorporated communities.
Reduced Parking Being Studied for Planned Foothill Gold Line Extension
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The Metro Gold Line Extension Construction Authority hosted a public hearing Wednesday to gather feedback on its proposal to reduce planned parking by more than 1,600 spaces at future rail stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont. To build more rail sooner, the Construction Authority is looking to reduce project construction costs, […]
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
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In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-city Demonstrations
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Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.
County Public Works Hosts Virtual Community Meeting for San Jose Creek Regional Access Multi-Use Path
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The San Jose Creek Regional Access project will connect the San Jose Creek and San Gabriel Valley River paths, equestrian trails, and future Duck Farm River Park.
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
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Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
Pasadena Nudges Drivers to Slow Down, Share Streets with Bicyclists and Pedestrians during COVID-19
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Pasadena's "three-tiered campaign is a reminder that roads are multi-modal and are meant to be safely shared by all” per Transportation Director Laura Cornejo.
SGV Connect 65: Water Plans and Beg Buttons
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Kris spoke with Matt Frary, Acting Principal Engineer at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the County Water Plan. The board of supervisors decided at last week’s meeting to hire a consultant to develop the plan by 2021.
SGV Connect 63: SCAG Closes in on Final Passage of Connect SoCal and COVID19 Ravages Local Transit
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This week's SGV Connect focuses on how the Coronavirus is impacting planning and transit throughout not just San Gabriel Valley, but all of Southern California.
SGV Connect 62.2: Being Better SGV Coyote Stewards and Fill Out Your Census!
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For anyone who lives in the SGV, and frankly throughout Los Angeles County, coyotes are a regular reality. Whether hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains or walking down Valley Boulevard, hearing a coyote’s yelp or spotting its thin frame crossing a street is common. But how we should interact with these wildlife neighbors isn’t always […]
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.