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An LAPD officer punched Alexander Mitchell in the face, then when Mitchell filed a civil suit, the city responded by charging Mitchell with resisting arrest. Read more about this LAPD pretextual stop spiraling out of control.

Make plans to see the new Streetsfilms documentary on August 26.

West Covina wants your input on its Parks & Recreation plan.

What’s a “JPA” and how is Metrolink’s JPA failing riders?

Snapshots of bike and transit projects across the Valley.

This Week In Livable Streets This Week In Livable Streets
By Joe Linton
August 24, 2026
Streetfilms premiere, Metro board City Selection Committee meeting, The Willits Slide, Metro 405 Freeway widening, Metro 5 Freeway widening, Hawthorne plans, and more
Eyes on the Street: Spring/Alameda Bikeway Construction Eyes on the Street: Spring/Alameda Bikeway Construction
By Joe Linton
August 24, 2026
LADOT is adding a 1.2-mile of new protected bike lanes, connecting cyclists to Union Station and L.A. State Historic Park
Monday’s Headlines Monday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
August 24, 2026
Hot week, potholes, Burbank BRT, Pasadena 710, Woodland Hills, carnage, and more
Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass Deadly Forest Lawn Crash Reinforces Push for Safety Improvements Paused by Mayor Bass
By Joe Linton
August 21, 2026
Three years into Councilmember Raman’s push for a safer Forest Lawn Drive, Mayor Bass anticipates a new design – without eliminating car lanes but with “signal modifications” – will be “forthcoming… very soon.”
Friday’s Headlines Friday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
August 21, 2026
Forest Lawn, Glendale BRT construction, missing middle housing, MacArthur Park fence, speed cameras, South Pasadena, parking tickets, Long Beach, OCTA, car-nage, and more
SGV Multimodal Projects Roundup – August 2026 SGV Multimodal Projects Roundup – August 2026
By Chris Greenspon
August 20, 2026
Here are four rail/bike/pedestrian oriented projects in the works throughout the San Gabriel Valley.
Thursday’s Headlines Thursday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
August 20, 2026
Bass and Raman debate, Culver City, Malibu, fareless transit, LAX, Pasadena, car-nage, and more
Viral Pothole Video Madness Shows How L.A. is Failing its Streets Viral Pothole Video Madness Shows How L.A. is Failing its Streets
By Joe Linton
August 19, 2026
How not to maintain streets – a parable told in eight short videos
Wednesday’s Headlines Wednesday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
August 19, 2026
ICE, Forest Lawn, Raman and Bass to debate, Malibu speed cameras, D Line, Santa Monica, car-nage and more
Driver Smashes Plastic Bollards on Santa Monica’s 23rd Street Bike Lane Driver Smashes Plastic Bollards on Santa Monica’s 23rd Street Bike Lane
By Damien Newton
August 18, 2026
Using flimsy plastic bollards to separate bikes from automobile traffic is better than nothing, but this recent video makes a strong case that only concrete barriers will truly protect bicyclists
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