Damien Newton
Recent Posts
SGV Connect 38 – Gotcha Comes to the San Gabriel Valley
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Shared-use mobility company Gotcha announced a partnership with the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments to bring a regional, 1,000-bike, bike-share system to a dozen cities.
With the 710 Dead, What Should Alhambra’s Position Be on the 710?
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Mayor Jeff Maloney sounds interested in turning the current freeway stub into a park.
Join SBLA at May 9th for Fundraiser to Honor Laura Friedman, David Bohnett Foundation, and Justice for Woon
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Join us for a night of fun, reflection, a look back at the past year, and yummy Mexican Food.
SGV Connect 37 – A People’s Map of East San Gabriel Valley
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Have you ever seen a general plan process include collecting community stories?
Proposal for No-Speed-Limit Highway Widening Is Partisan Trolling
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In an interview with Road and Track Magazine, Moorlach unabashedly reveals that he has no idea if speed limits have anything to do with crash rates or pollution--but it sounds good
SGV Connect 34 – An End of the Year Chat with Joe and Melanie
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Welcome to the last episode of SGV Connect for 2018. Today, Kris Fortin and Damien Newton talk with Melanie Curry and Joe Linton as we look back at some of the biggest stories from 2018 and ahead to what's anticipated in 2019.
SGV Connect 33 – The New Active SGV and Metro’s 710 Road Follies
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SGV Connect looks at Metro's car-centric project list for the North 710 Freeway corridor - featuring David Diaz and Bryn Lindblad
For this Family, Safe Parking L.A. Was a Lifeline During the Crisis of a Lifetime
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"Yes it helped. Of course it helped," explained Rose in a call last week. "Everything happened so fast, and there was so much to take care of. To know we had a place to stay every night we needed it was a huge help."
SGV Connect 30 – Changes for the Gold Line and California’s Climate Crisis
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This week: an update on the Gold Line Foothill Extension, and a discussion of two recent climate change reports.
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Metro Moves Ahead with Changes to How They Name Rail/BRT
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UStaff responded to a comment by Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Shelia Kuehl, who urged no "F" or "Brown" lines, by saying that no decisions were final and the Board would have final say on the colors and letters used.
Eyes on the Street: Wilshire’s Car-Only Bus Lane
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Twitter user Will Clark notes the shockingly lax enforcement of Wilshire's bus-only lane