Bike Lanes Are Good for Angelenos’ Love Lives (and Many Other Things), We Learn from Valentine’s Day Hearing
"I'm lonely," a man half-jokingly testified at the LADOT's Public Hearing in support of the First Year Bike Lanes last Thursday night. "My friends find [riding in the street] terrifying."
February 18, 2013
LADOT Holds Singles’ Night…er, a Public Hearing for First Year Bike Lanes in Central and South L.A. on Valentine’s Day
When I think "Valentine's Day," I think "bike lanes."
February 13, 2013
Rides, Garden Workshops, Beautification Projects, Art, and Film in South L.A. this Weekend
Rejoice! We shall not die at the hands of a rogue asteroid next week. Which means you make plans to can cleanse your body and feed your spirit by helping out the community in South L.A. this weekend.
February 8, 2013
TONIGHT: Offer Comments on How Federal Funds Should Be Spent in South L.A.
Tonight, the city's Community Development Department (CDD), will hold a community meeting in South L.A. (details below) to present the 2013-2017 Draft Consolidated Plan and solicit feedback from residents about the Mayor's proposals for how to spend millions in federal funds to assist very-low, low-, and moderate-income communities around the city.
February 6, 2013
Rorschach Test: What Do You See When You Look at this Photo?
Well, what do you see?
January 29, 2013
Clean-up Effort of a “Beauty Spot” Unearths a Strange History in Watts
When is a public park not open to the public? Or even a park?
January 28, 2013
TONIGHT: the Crenshaw Line, Fracking, and Bike Ambassador Meetings! And Much, Much More
TONIGHT! The Crenshaw Line, Neighborhood Bike Ambassadors, and Fracking -- way too much fun for one person to handle!
January 24, 2013
Black Kids on Bikes Spread the Gospel of the Bike at the King Day Parade
As everybody gathered in the middle of Crenshaw Blvd. for a group photo at the end of the King Day parade, an African-American freelance photojournalist came out to where I was positioned with my camera.
January 22, 2013
MLK Weekend Offers Much Ado About Awesome Things to Do
There is much going on this weekend in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., so do yourself a favor and get yourself to South L.A. at some point.
January 18, 2013