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Plaza Ortiz 1, on Valley Boulevard in El Monte, CA. Credit: Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog

Long Lost El Monte Vet Honored with Affordable Housing Plaza

By Chris Greenspon | Jun 29, 2022 | No Comments

Ysabel “Mac” Arredondo Ortiz enlisted at 17 and never came home from Korea. The building honoring him is meant to keep families from being displaced and unhoused vets off the streets.

Cyclists arrive at a stop on Fifth Ave and Lomitas Ave to hear an activist speak on a toxic tour in Avocado Heights. Credit: Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog

Avocado Heights Activists Hitch Horses, Take to Bikes for Toxic Tour

By Chris Greenspon | Jun 14, 2022 | No Comments

A concerned group of equestrians says any amount of heavy metals in the environment is too much for the San Gabriel Valley’s working class corridor

During Tuesday's press briefing, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said he would be sending Metro boardmembers helpful graphics like the one he is pointing at so they could learn the difference between transportation and housing.

As Election Nears, Embattled Sheriff Announces Plan to Expel 5700 Unhoused from Metro System, Acts Like April Ultimatum Never Happened

By Sahra Sulaiman | Jun 2, 2022 | No Comments

Step #1 of the "multi-layered" plan to remove unhoused people from trains and platforms is removing unhoused people from trains and platforms.

View of the community center at Zamora Park in El Monte, from the playground. Credit Chris Greenspon/Streetsblog L.A.

El Monte’s Zamora Park to Get Major Makeover

By Chris Greenspon | May 5, 2022 | No Comments

El Monte's Zamora Park will receive numerous updates through a partnership between the city, First 5 L.A., and other community groups

Metro Highway Program image via Metro presentation

Metro CEO Wiggins Moves Highway Program Under Planning – To Encourage Multimodal Projects

By Joe Linton | Nov 16, 2021 | No Comments

In order to encourage multi-modal projects, Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins recently moved highway projects under the agency's department of Countywide Planning & Development.

Bruce's Beach in Manhattan Beach - photos by Joe Linton/Streetsblog L.A.

Campaign Pushes for Manhattan Beach to Honor Full Black History of Bruce’s Beach

By Joe Linton | Jul 14, 2020 | No Comments

A new petition calls for Manhattan Beach to provide restitution to the Bruce family, whose land was seized by the city in the 1920s

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