Boyle Heights Jogger Detained, Cited During Hunt for Suspect that Drove into Metro Tunnel
Officers held the East L.A. native for 45 minutes, threatened him with jail time, then cited him for an outstanding issue he thought he'd resolved years ago
February 27, 2018
Boyle Heights Tenants, Mariachis Celebrate Victory over Exorbitant Rent Hikes
A nine-month rent strike comes to a close when tenants successfully negotiate new terms with owner B.J. Turner
February 16, 2018
Webinar on Policing and Mobility Underscores Struggle of Urban Planning to Center Justice
There is no way forward without a genuine reckoning with the costs that structures empowered to hold blackness at bay continue to exact from people of color.
February 9, 2018
New Renderings for Housing, School, Transit Plaza Planned for Vermont/Manchester Posted Ahead of Saturday Forum
The office of County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas has released renderings of the project planned for the lots at Vermont/Manchester ahead of Congresswoman Maxine Waters' community forum this Saturday.
February 7, 2018
Teen Hauled Off Metro Train, Cuffed for Putting Her Feet Up
As he films the scene unfolding in front of him at the Westlake/MacArthur Park station, Metro passenger Brock Bryan calmly pleads with an LAPD officer to stop manhandling a young woman he dragged off the train for putting her foot up on the seat.
January 23, 2018
Metro Committee Approves Developers for Mariachi Plaza and Cesar Chavez/Fickett Sites; Board to Vote Jan. 25
Many of those speaking up in favor of the project Wednesday touched on how important it was that Metro had shifted gears and listened to the community three years ago. But they also wanted Metro to understand the agency would have to deepen its relationship with the community for the project to be truly successful.
January 18, 2018
Metro Board to Consider Developers for Mariachi Plaza and Cesar Chavez/Fickett Joint Development Sites
Wednesday, January 17, Metro's Planning and Programming Cmte votes on negotiation agreements with developers regarding proposals for affordable housing and retail at Mariachi Plaza and Cesar Chavez/Fickett.
January 12, 2018
2017 L.A. Streetsies: Vote for Advocacy Coalition of the Year
Nominees for this year: South L.A. BHC Network/Future Fest, L.A. County Electric Bus Coalition, and UNIDAD Coalition/People's Plan
January 8, 2018
2017 L.A. Streetsies: Vote for Advocate of the Year
Voting will close on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at noon.
January 4, 2018
Empowerment Congress West Holds Town Hall on Expo/Crenshaw Development Saturday
This Saturday, the Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council will hold a town hall featuring a presentation from Metro on the mixed-use project proposed for the two lots at Exposition and Crenshaw.
January 4, 2018
