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Metro and the Federal Transit Administration signed a Full Funding Grant Agreement for the 6.7-mile East San Fernando Valley light rail to run down the middle of Van Nuys Boulevard. Construction is expected to get underway this year, and if all goes well, plan to ride the new line in 2031!

An ActiveSGV guest editorial lets you know that Metro/Caltrans freeway expansion is harmful to your health.

This week’s calendar is looking forward to this Sunday’s CicLAvia, the first open streets event to ever come to the eastside L.A. community of Lincoln Heights. Meet you there!

Today’s too darn hot headlines touch down in Glendale, Long Beach, Palmdale, Watts, Westwood, and La Crescenta.

  • Santa Monica Kicks Off Bike Month By Starting Automated Bike Lane Enforcement
    by Damien Newton
    May 1, 2026
    State’s first AI bike lane enforcement goes live.
  • Friday’s Headlines
    by Joe Linton
    May 1, 2026
    May Day, Voting Rights Act, curb ramp costs, Ride that D, WeHo CicLAvia, Whittier election, East Hollywood, Pasadena, car-nage, and more
  • Ribbon Cutting Celebrates New Mixed-Use Affordable Housing at Vermont/Santa Monica Metro Station
    by Joe Linton
    April 30, 2026
    Little Tokyo Service Center’s new Santa Monica & Vermont Apartments provide 185 affordable units, half permanent supportive housing and half low-income
  • SGV Connect 147: Living Schools and the Covina City Council Race
    by Damien Newton
    April 30, 2026
    The executive director of Active SGV updates us on an exciting project for El Monte schools and we begin our election 2026 coverage.
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