Stoner Park Crosswalk Saga Draws Attention to L.A.’s Transportation Safety Dysfunction
The story of West L.A. activists creating DIY crosswalks to a popular park caught their Councilmembers' attention and shamed the city into making permanent improvements.
August 12, 2025
Monday’s Headlines
USDOT is saying no to funding all but traditional crosswalks. Sacramento doesn't care.
August 11, 2025
Powerless Brokers: New Reports Puts Blame on Local Permitting for Cost Overruns, Slow Delivery Time, for State Mega-Projects
No third party permitting? A permit "shot clock?" These are just some of the solutions discussed in Powerless Brokers.
August 8, 2025
SGV Connect 139: ICE
ICE's terrifying impact in the San Gabriel Valley, and what residents and California's leaders can do to prepare.
August 7, 2025
Streetsbloggers and Yolobus Step Up to Provide Clear Ways to Take Transit to See the A’s
Looking to see the A's in West Sacramento? This article has the links and maps to plan your trip on bus or rail.
August 6, 2025
Wednesday’s Headlines
Even though LA voters passed a law requiring the city to paint crosswalks, bike lanes, and bus lanes, residents still have to paint their own crosswalks.
August 6, 2025
Governor Signs “Slow Down, Move Over” Law Creating Protections for Stranded Motorists
Last week, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 390 into law which extends protections already given to police officers, highway workers, Caltrans employees and other people doing official work on the highways to anyone outside of their vehicle. Drivers will now be required to drive their car into a left lane (or a right one if the person is in a left shoulder lane) on multi-lane highways or as far as possible if there is only one travel lane.
August 5, 2025