“Accidents”
Streetsblog LA
Why Is Hitting a Car Still Considered More Serious Than Hitting a Person?
On Sunday, July 28, I was playing in the back yard with Sammy when we heard a horrible sound of twisting metal come from the front of the house. Grabbing my phone, I ran out of the house to see if anyone was hurt in what was surely another car crash at the corner of Federal and National. A dazed looking man wobbled out of a truck, and a less woozy looking man was already out of his car walking over to the truck. Not seeing anyone on the phone yet, I pulled mine and called 911. Moments later, I heard sirens. When the firetrucks arrived, I went back in the house. Everyone was fine and the authorities arrived.
August 30, 2013
Integrating Land Use and Transportation VI: Industry
Last month, Streetsblog introduced a six-part series by Mark Vallianatos looking at how city leadership can start truly integrating land use and transportation in the six geographic zones he outlined: parks, hills, homes, boulevards, center and industry. First, he outlined the series and wrote about parks. Later, “The Hills”, “Homes Zone”, “Boulevard Zones” and "Centers" got their turn.
July 29, 2013
If You Expect Justice to Be Served on LAPD Sgt. Yanez, Prepare to Be Disappointed
(Author's note: there is some editorializing in this story. The opinions are mine. Unless Bell is quoted saying something, don't put my words in his mouth. - DN)
July 15, 2013
Did LAPD Sgt. Arturo Yanez Help Cover Up a Hit and Run?
The sad story of Jesse Dotson, the army veteran and postal worker killed by a hit and run driver after a July 26 crash, would not have be a major news story without the potential involvement of an LAPD Sargent in a cover-up.
July 8, 2013
Integrating Land Use and Transportation V: Centers
Last month, Streetsblog introduced a six-part series by Mark Vallianatos looking at how city leadership can start truly integrating land use and transportation in the six geographic zones he outlined: parks, hills, homes, boulevards, center and industry. First, he outlined the series and wrote about parks. Later, “The Hills”, “Homes Zone” and "Boulevard Zones" got their turn.
July 3, 2013
Streetsblog Transition Team: The First 100 Days
Garcetti layed out his own transportation agenda in our interview series during the primaries.
June 27, 2013