Hope on the Horizon?: The Crenshaw Line and the Question of Jobs
At the Ready-to-Work rally on Saturday organized by the Black Worker Center, L.A. County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas reassured the crowd of job hopefuls gathered in Leimert Park that the Project Labor Agreement (PLA) Metro had adopted in 2012 would ensure a portion of the jobs for the Crenshaw Line would go to the disadvantaged.
September 9, 2013
Which Boyle Heights Streets are the Best Candidates for Bike-Friendly Enhancements?
"Why the f--k does it smell like cat food??" I heard myself shout out loud to no one in particular.
September 6, 2013
South LA Mobility Advisory Council
GENERAL INFORMATION: The Mobility Advisory Council is geared towards improving pedestrian and biking infrastructure throughout South Los Angeles. Please join us as we discuss ways to improve Mobility and Recreation in our community. This meeting will focus on improvements along Central Ave.
September 5, 2013
How Green is Your Thumb?: L.A. Community Garden Council May Want you to Make a Presentation at Annual Gathering of Community Gardens
You're a gardening whiz.
September 4, 2013
Help City Planners Prioritize Mobility Enhancements and Programs
Over the last few weeks, emails from staff at LA/2B (the effort to integrate Complete Streets principles and community input into the Mobility Element of the City’s General Plan) have been popping up in my inbox, encouraging me to participate in prioritizing the programs proposed for the Mobility Element's Action Plan in their online town hall.
August 16, 2013
USC’s Planned Expansion in Boyle Heights: When Planning Objectives and Community Perceptions Collide
Taking a deep breath as he looked out over the crowd that had gathered in the gymnasium of Hazard Park to discuss USC's planned expansion on its Health Sciences Campus, the lanky and earnest youth with the air filtration mask dangling from his belt made an appeal to the hearts of the USC representatives.
August 14, 2013
“You Don’t Belong Here:” Sheriffs Profile Reporter
"Hi," said a terse voice to my left.
August 12, 2013
“Invest in Us!” say South L.A. Youth in Response to Questions about How to Curb Violence at Town Hall with Garcetti
When asked by his group's facilitator whether he believed the youth in South L.A. had opportunities -- opportunities to grow, succeed, try new things, advance their education, you name it -- one young man said he was convinced that the answer was a resounding "no."
August 7, 2013
Support the United Riders of South L.A. as They Ride in Gardena this Weekend (UPDATED)
If you've followed this blog at all recently, you're probably familiar with the disturbing video showing some of our favorite South L.A. superheroes -- the East Side Riders and Los Ryderz -- getting pulled over, frisked, and handed bogus tickets while on a memorial bike ride for Benjamin Torres.
August 6, 2013
ELACC Holds Design Charrette for 1st and Soto Affordable Housing Site
How about a funeral parlor? deadpanned the older gentleman to my right in Spanish. You shouldn't have to go so far to die.
August 2, 2013