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2nd Call workers have been essential to carrying out one of the missions of Destination Crenshaw, namely to ensure the people whose identities are rooted in the historically Black corridor continue to have a place there and benefit from its development. In being a visible presence, both in cleaning up the street and as part of the larger team of Metro Community Intervention Specialists serving Metro stations along Crenshaw, they have created a safer and more welcoming environment for everyone. But there are some risks that come with that level of visibility, especially for those who are in the process of turning their lives around. Earlier this month, on August 6, one of those workers, Reginald “Baby Ant” Foreman, was gunned down while doing just that.

At the August 11 vigil, Foreman’s brother Chris said Foreman knew there were risks, but was firm in his desire to give back to the community that had raised him. He’d already been on that path for a while, having coached his kids’ little league teams for several years. But he wanted to do more for his community and serve as that example to others around him.

He’d only been working for 2nd Call for two months when the gunman approached him on the street and opened fire. Read more about what his passing meant to some of those who knew him best: Close Friends, Family Hold Emotional Vigil for Reginald Foreman, 2nd Call Worker Gunned Down While Cleaning Up Crenshaw Blvd


In other news:

Santa Clarita City Councilmember Patsy Ayala is poised to join the Metro board, pending full county approval.

There’s still time to comment on Metro and Caltrans plans to spend $120+ million widening the 405 in Carson.

Disability advocates performed The Willits Slide to draw attention to L.A. City’s sputtering progress on accessible sidewalks.

Tuesday’s Headlines Tuesday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
September 22, 2026
Olympics transportation, Pasadena EJ, Lucas Museum, Mayor Bass, Mayor Butts, bike with baby, car-nage and more
Newsom Signs Budget Trailers, Saves Bike Lanes in Encinitas, Blocks Them in L.A. Newsom Signs Budget Trailers, Saves Bike Lanes in Encinitas, Blocks Them in L.A.
By Damien Newton
September 21, 2026
Politics over ideology as the legislature and governor step in with wildly different results for bike-friendly Encinitas and car-friendly Los Angeles.
Monday’s Headlines Monday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
September 21, 2026
Forest Lawn Drive, bus lane enforcement, Pasadena BRT construction, housing, Hollywood sign, L.A. mayor race, Walktober, car-nage, and more
Bike Shorts: Open Streets, Griffith Park, Metro Bike Share, and More Bike Shorts: Open Streets, Griffith Park, Metro Bike Share, and More
By Joe Linton
September 18, 2026
New bike lane protection in Griffith Park, Hollywood and Arcadia – and Metro expanding bike-share and funding CicLAvia-type events
Friday’s Headlines Friday’s Headlines
By Joe Linton
September 18, 2026
Westside, Metro ridership, traffic violence, Pasadena, TOD, Inglewood, car-nage, and more
Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More Metro North Hollywood to Pasadena Bus Rapid Transit Update: Construction, Lawsuit, and More
By Joe Linton
September 17, 2026
BRT construction is underway in downtown Pasadena. Metro and Burbank remain in court, but have reached an interim agreement for some project construction to proceed. The same critics are still criticizing the project.
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