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SGV Connect: Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez, and a 2021 Preview
Welcome to the first SGV Connect Podcast of 2021. In this week's episode, Kris speaks with Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez before Kris and Damien give a preview of what to look forward to in 2021.
January 14, 2021
SGV Connect 75: Catching up with Pomona Mayor Tim Sandoval – and Goodbye to 2020
Pomona's mayor talks about his roles in Gold Line construction and SGValley Council of Governments. And pod hosts take a look ahead to 2021.
December 18, 2020
County Developing Plan to Add 138-miles of Multi-Use Paths on SGV Waterways
The San Gabriel Valley Greenway Strategic Plan builds on years of work to open up the region's greenways to bicyclists and pedestrians
November 19, 2020
SGV Connect 72: Ballot Endorsements and a New Park Coming to the Playhouse Village
Featuring Brian Wallace of the Playhouse Village Association and Joe Linton, Editor of Streetsblog L.A.
October 6, 2020
GoSGV Bike Share Expands to Baldwin Park
GoSGV's operating fleet is now up to 80 bikes in Baldwin Park and South El Monte
October 5, 2020
Foothill Gold Line Launches Interactive Construction Map Webpage
Want to see a rendering and site plan of the La Verne Gold Line station and get a summary about the project? It's just a click away.
August 20, 2020
SGV Connect 68: Homeless Outreach; Goodbye to an Original Metro Board Member
Damien interviews Shawn Morrissey and Teresa Eilers about how COVID-19 impacts outreach to people experiencing homelessnes. Kris interviews John Fasana, who will leave the Metro Board of Directors after 27 years this December.
July 14, 2020
SGV Connect 67: Black Lives Matter Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier
In this week's SGV Connect, Kris Fortin marches with protestors in cities throughout the San Gabriel Valley and brings us their voices direct from the rallies and marches. Kris also discusses his experience at the protests with his broadcast partner, Damien Newton, and how activism is changing in the San Gabriel Valley.
June 15, 2020
SGV Connect: L.A. County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region
Podcast features interviews with Norma Garcia of L.A. County Department of Parks and Recreation and Kome Ajise of the Southern California Association of Governments - SCAG.
May 20, 2020
SGV Connect 65: Water Plans and Beg Buttons
Kris spoke with Matt Frary, Acting Principal Engineer at Los Angeles County Public Works, about the County Water Plan. The board of supervisors decided at last week’s meeting to hire a consultant to develop the plan by 2021.
May 11, 2020