Recent Streetsblog LA posts about “Accidents”

S.B. 827 News: Rules Cmte Affirms Need to Address Housing Crisis; Says No to Sacramento’s Approach

By Sahra Sulaiman | Mar 23, 2018 | 24 Comments

While curbing the power of the I-got-mine-so-go-away-peasant crowd to veto growth is indeed a most urgent imperative, the fact that the zoning changes are tied to transit lines means that, here in Los Angeles, it is disproportionately lower-income communities of color that will be affected by the bill.

Milton Olin’s Killer Escapes Charges. A Broken System Cries for Change.

By Damien Newton | Aug 28, 2014 | 21 Comments

Last night, Brenda Gazaar broke the story in the Daily News that the District Attorney will not be pressing charges against Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Wood, who struck and killed Milt Olin from behind with his car while Olin was riding his bicycle in the bike lane. Olin, a former Napster executive and lawyer, was riding legally […]

Jerry Browned, Doored, and Jerry Browned Again…Rough Afternoon on Pico Blvd.

By Damien Newton | Feb 6, 2014 | 6 Comments

It happens to all of us, even Streetsblog writers. Two years ago, Kris was doored on his way to a story. Sahra’s written about how too many people don’t report crashes, and she’s had some close calls of her own. Yesterday was my turn. Riding my bicycle on Pico Blvd. going east between Overland and […]

Seriously, When Is Someone Going to Take Away This Kid’s Car Keys

By Damien Newton | Jan 23, 2014 | 3 Comments

For the second time in 2014, the world sat witness to Justin Bieber’s private meltdown. After two years of excusing and applauding his wreckless driving history, the long arm of the law caught up with Bieber after he egged a rich guy’s house and one of his friends was busted for carrying his drugs. Last […]

There’s Still Plenty of Questions About the “Eric Garcetti Crash”

By Damien Newton | Jan 15, 2014 | 31 Comments

The LAPD, Mayor’s Office and to some extent the media are downplaying the significance of yesterday’s afternoon car crash in Downtown Los Angeles involving the Mayor’s SUV. Driven by an LAPD officer, the vehicle was driven into a pedestrian inside of a crosswalk causing her hospitalization. The the officer and his passengers were traveling east […]

Garcetti a Passenger in LAPD SUV That Struck and Injured Pedestrian

By Damien Newton | Jan 14, 2014 | 6 Comments

An LAPD squad car carrying Mayor Eric Garcetti struck and injured a pedestrian at 12:20 pm today near Second and Spring Streets. The woman was taken to the hospital by Fire Department. Neither LAFD nor the Mayor’s Office would comment further on her condition. “I’m very concerned about her and wish her a speedy recovery. […]

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