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This is it! The final days and the final giveaway of our spring pledge drive. So far, 221 superheroes have donated to Streetsblog and Streetfilms. To reach our goal, we need 179 more readers to step up and give by Sunday at midnight.
May 29, 2014
Pledge Drive Special Today! Support Streetsblog Los Angeles!
I want to make a personal appeal to Angelenos to support Streetsblog Los Angeles.
May 27, 2014
Streetsblog Receives Three Final Nominations (So Far) from L.A. Press Club
The Los Angeles Press Club announced about half of the finalists for awards at its annual banquet. Thus far, Streetsblog Los Angeles' staff is nominated for three awards. We are still awaiting word on five other nominations (two more for Sahra Sulaiman, one for me, one for Brian Addison and Streetsblog Los Angeles itself as "best blog).
May 19, 2014
SBLA Editor Damien Newton Honored by Society of Professional Journalists
Last night at the Omni Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles, the Society of Professional Journalists honored Streetsblog Los Angeles' founding editor, and the Southern California Streets Initiatives' Executive Director Damien Newton for "Distinguished Work in New Media." Congratulations, Damien! You've done great work and deserve the acknowledgements you're now receiving.
April 11, 2014
We’re Hiring: Streetsblog Is Searching for a Managing Editor
Streetsblog is looking for a talented journalist to shape and oversee coverage throughout our growing family of news sites.
January 14, 2014
Society of Professional Journalists Recognizes Damien Newton for “Distinguished Work in New Media”
Earlier today, the Los Angeles Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists recognized Streetsblog Los Angeles editor Damien Newton for "Distinguished Work in New Media" for 2013.
December 10, 2013
The Big Surprise: We’re Hiring for Two Full Time Positions
Streetsblog is happy to announce that tomorrow morning we are going to post two new, full time, job openings on the jobs board. Both are writing positions for Streetsblog Los Angeles beginning in early 2014.
November 25, 2013
Fox Business Tries and Fails to Capture the Dorothy Rabinowitz Magic
Might the talking heads at Fox Business turn their gaze to the Plaza Hotel's lawsuit against a nearby Citi Bike station and sneer at the frivolous litigation tying up our courts? Of course not.
October 18, 2013
NYC’s First Speed Cameras Will Go Into Effect When Kids Head Back to School
Mayor Bloomberg joined Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan and NYPD Chief of Transportation James Tuller outside a Crown Heights high school this morning to announce the impending launch of the city's first automated speed enforcement program. Cameras issuing fines for drivers who exceed the speed limit by 10 mph or more will begin operating on September 9, when students head back to school, though for the first few weeks the program will only send violators warnings.
August 27, 2013