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Metro Bus 51 Collides with Blue Line, Sends 32 People to Hospital
According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, 32 people went to the hospital this morning after Metro bus 51 collided with the Blue Line. Of the approximately 650 people on both the bus and train when the incident occurred, most of those sustaining injuries had been on the bus. And, most of those injuries were minor.
August 27, 2012
Villaraigosa Announces Ambitious Initiative for 50 New Parks
Yesterday, Los Angeles Mayor Villaraigosa formally announced that the city's "50 Parks Initiative" is underway. The city's Recreation and Parks Department is acquiring land for fifty new parks, predominantly in park-poor population-dense neighborhoods.
August 24, 2012
South L.A. Calendar: Urban Farming, a CicLAvia Southeast Event, Community Coalition’s Power Festival, and a Neighborhood Bike Ambassador Meeting
Over the next week, you've got four opportunities to participate in promoting more livable streets in South L.A.
August 23, 2012
“Frack Off, Folks!” Says California Legislature in Killing Anti-Fracking Bills
It's been a disheartening summer for those seeking to regulate fracking in California.
August 22, 2012
Ridership Continues to Increase on Expo Line
Ridership on the Expo Line continues to be "on a roll," touts Zev Yaroslavsky in his blog.
August 17, 2012
Gateway to the Garden: Community Services Unlimited, Inc. is Featured in Short Documentary
Community Services Unlimited, Inc. (CSU), a great organization that I've profiled here, is featured in a short documentary by USC students Mindy Guilford and Adam Joe. The piece explores the Garden Gateway program, CSU's interactive workshops designed to empower South L.A. residents with the tools and know-how to grow their own healthy food. The monthly workshops often feature cooking segments as well, to give gardeners ideas about how to use the produce they grow. The program is currently on hiatus for the summer, but will pick up again in the fall.
August 15, 2012
Ouch! That Hurts!: On-the-Job Hazards
I don't live in South L.A. But I can be found somewhere within its confines 4 times a week, on average. Often, more. And, always on the bike.
August 14, 2012
Listening to the Streets in Order to Make Them More Livable: Part III in a Series
This is the third (and long overdue) piece in a series re-examining the way we think about Livable Streets. The first two articles (here and here) detail the history of a wonderful young man named Fidel who ran with a crew just north of USC. His experience mirrors that of many of the teens I know in South Central and, as such, offers insight into what "livability" means in areas where streets are contested.
August 9, 2012
Space Nerds Unite: The Shuttle’s Arrival is Now Confirmed!
Maybe watching Curiosity land on Mars reminded you how cool space exploration was. Or maybe it was Mohawk Guy. Either way, all you long-time and newly-minted nerds out there will be thrilled to know that that will be neither a bird nor a mere plane you see overhead on September 20th. That will the Space Shuttle Endeavor hitching a ride on a NASA Boeing 747 Shuttle Carrier on its way to LAX. Once it arrives, writes The Source:
August 8, 2012
Derision Grows for Caltrans 710 Study That Argues for Massive Road Widening for Cleaner Air
(There are two more meetings for the I-170 Expansion Project, tonight in Long Beach and tomorrow in Commerce. The Long Beach Post has the meeting details. If you can't make a meeting, you can email comments to 710eir@metro.net by August 29th.)
August 8, 2012