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SGV Connect 106 : El Monte Poet Steve Valenzuela and an Update on Puente Hills Landfill Park
First, Chris Greenspon interviews Steve Valenzuela, El Monte poet and writer in residence for the new Zamora Art House in El Monte. In our second interview, Damien interviews the team at Studio-MLA and LA County Parks that is working on the Puente Hills Landfill Park project.
February 1, 2023
Lots of 2023 Open Streets Events Coming Up: CicLAvia, 626 Golden Streets, and More
626 Golden Streets returns April 16. CicLAvia hosts 8 events in 2023, starting February 16 in the West San Fernando Valley.
January 30, 2023
Metro Board Approves $294 Million to Widen 57/60 Freeways Confluence
The final phase of 57/60 Freeway construction is anticipated to get underway this Spring, with the widened freeway expected to open around 2026-2028
January 26, 2023
Foothill Transit’s Silver Streak comes to Cal Poly Pomona
On Monday, the bus line added a stop at the epicenter of campus after two decades without direct service to the university
January 24, 2023
Baldwin Park to Build Mini-Park on Maine Avenue
The parklet will be right across the street from the Santa Fe Dam, but officials say it will provide important green space for children and seniors.
January 19, 2023
Metro Planning Committee Approves $294 Million for 57/60 Freeway Widening
Metro will add one more eastbound general purpose lane, plus new and widened ramps and streets - to the 57/60 Confluence in the city of Diamond Bar
January 18, 2023
Bicyclists Weigh in on Highway 39 Reopening in San Gabriel Mountains
Public comment on what to do with the wrecked highway closes Monday January 16. Caltrans has shared several possible options for a rebuild.
January 11, 2023
Six Reasons the Metro Board Should Not Approve 57/60 Freeway Widening
At its core, the 57/60 project is about adding one more lane
January 10, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Progress on DTLA 7th Street Streetscape
Plus photos of the under-construction Myers/Mission Roundabout
January 9, 2023
Eyes on the Street: Short Leland Way Protected Bikeway in Burbank
Leland Way is a somewhat instructive example of how bikeways - along with landscaping - can help to improve otherwise inhospitable spaces, including along freeway sound walls
January 4, 2023
