Parks
Short Sunset Dunes Update
What's new and what's next for San Francisco's newest park?
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.
Eyes on the Street: New L.A. River Access Path
At Griffith Park Recreation Center a nearly complete new ~750-foot river access path connects to two existing footbridges, improving access to the L.A. River and its bike/walk path.
Monrovia Breaks Ground on Park Honoring Japanese-American Poet Satoru Tsuneishi
Satoru Tsuneishi Park will be adorned with haikus written by the man who promoted the artform in America, before and after WWII.
SGV Hikes and Bikes: Duck Farm River Park
Tucked in the crook of the 605 and Valley Boulevard is some much needed breathing room for the East Valley.
Road Warrior: This Man Biked to Every National Park in the Lower 48
Spencer McCullough biked to all 51 national parks in the lower 48 states, a 411-day, 18,247-mile cross-country adventure that revealed a lot about the state of bike tourism in this car-loving country.
Cemeteries Push to Bury Forest Lawn Drive Safety Improvements
Forest Lawn and Mount Sinai reps call scaled-back city street improvements a "bad plan" and "permanent traffic disaster"
Eyes on the Path: Elysian Valley Gateway Park Improvements
A small L.A. River park in Frogtown got a major renovation, with greatly improved access to the river walk/bike path
Morgan Park Improvements on the Way in Baldwin Park
The city of Baldwin Park’s flagship park is slated for enhancements to its plaza, playground, basketball courts, and splash pad