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LAPD: Susanna Schick Fell Off Her Bicycle
(Friends of Susana's have set up a ChipIn account to collect funds to help with medical bills. You can donate, here.)
April 11, 2012
Fixing the System That Abandoned Susanna Schick
(Friends of Susana's have set up a ChipIn account to collect funds to help with medical bills. You can donate, here.)
April 10, 2012
Pedestrian Tragedy in the Valley, Again!
This past Tuesday, early in the afternoon, 11-year-old twin sisters Sydney and Alexis left Walter Reed Middle School and began to walk home, a trip that ended at Colfax Avenue and Moorpark Street when they were hit by a car as they attempted to cross the street.
March 16, 2012
Getting a Permit to Close a Lane Isn’t That Hard for Film Crews
Two weeks ago, while researching a story on LAPD "bike lane stings" for Streetsblog, Carlos Morales came upon a television film crew blocking a bike lane. When Streetsblog posted pictures and commentary, some readers were angry at the crew for "Ringer" and others were annoyed that Streetsblog was wasteing time writing about something that "real Angelenos" have learned to accept.
March 12, 2012
Report from Last Week’s DTLA Bike Sting
On Thursday, March 1, 2012, the LAPD Central Traffic Division deployed eight motorcycle officers to Downtown Los Angeles (DTLA) in what was called a “Bike Lane Sting.” The LAPD's mission was to educate and issue traffic citations to motorist, cyclist and pedestrians whose actions infringed on the rules of the road. The focus was on bike lanes violations. The task force deployed along both the green striped bike lane on Spring Street and soon to be striped Main Street.
March 8, 2012
Advocates for Safe Walking, Cycling Push Police for Safer Streets
"There is no such thing as a collision that isn't serious when a bicycle is involved."
March 7, 2012
Eyes on the Street: Film Team Blocks the Buffered Bike Lane
Following last week's controversy about whether or not film crews can block bike lanes, specifically the green buffered bike lane in Downtown Los Angeles, you would think the film industry would have paid enough attention to try to actually follow the law. You would be wrong.
March 1, 2012
LAPD Wants Your Help Solving Hit and Run
Streetsblog received the following email from LAPD Sgt. David Krumer:
January 24, 2012
Coverup or Something Else? Times Looks at LAPD Crash and Settlement
An article in today's Los Angeles Times looks at the fatal crash that killed 25 year old Devin Petelski, a counselor for troubled children. What makes this story more interesting than most is that the car that smashed into Petelski's BMW Sedan was a Crown Victoria with flashing lights driven by Officer James Eldridge, a 20 year veteran of the LAPD.
January 17, 2012
L.A. County D.A. Files Felony DUI Against Christine Dahab in K-Town Ridazz Massacre
(For more on the new charges filed against Christine Dahab, visit Culver City Patch (who broke the story), LAist and Biking In L.A.)
December 9, 2011