Communities
Streetsblog LA
Reduced Parking Being Studied for Planned Foothill Gold Line Extension
The Metro Gold Line Extension Construction Authority hosted a public hearing Wednesday to gather feedback on its proposal to reduce planned parking by more than 1,600 spaces at future rail stations in Glendora, San Dimas, La Verne, Pomona and Claremont. To build more rail sooner, the Construction Authority is looking to reduce project construction costs, including the cost of building parking structures.
June 26, 2020
Thousands Housed in Project Roomkey in Los Angeles, but NIMBYism, Lack of Permanent Affordable Housing Blunt Progress
The Project Roomkey program temporarily houses unhoused individuals in hotel rooms during the COVID-19 crisis
June 19, 2020
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
June 18, 2020
Continuing to Reckon with Culver City’s Racist Past
This affirmed experience of the past is important.
June 11, 2020
San Gabriel Valley Residents Show Support for Black Lives Matter in Multi-city Demonstrations
Protests have taken place in West Covina, Whittier, Alhambra, Pasadena, Monrovia, Montebello, Pomona, El Monte, Walnut, and Sierra Madre.
June 10, 2020
Some New Details On New Bus Lanes and Bike Lanes Coming To Downtown L.A.
LADOT and Metro are adding needed bus and bike lanes on 5th and 6th Streets, with construction starting next week. But some say the bike lanes don't go far enough.
June 10, 2020
County Public Works Hosts Virtual Community Meeting for San Jose Creek Regional Access Multi-Use Path
The San Jose Creek Regional Access project will connect the San Jose Creek and San Gabriel Valley River paths, equestrian trails, and future Duck Farm River Park.
May 22, 2020
Metro and LADOT Collaborating To Add New Downtown L.A. Bus Lanes
Metro is working with LADOT to implement bus-only lanes on 5th Street, 6th Street, Aliso Street, Grand Avenue, and Olive Street.
May 22, 2020
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
May 19, 2020
Court Sides With Metro on Beverly Hills Subway Lawsuit, Again
Beverly Hills School District has little time to force any further changes, as Metro's WPLE2 tunnel machine is already on its way below Beverly Hills High School.
May 18, 2020
