Damien Newton
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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
Safe Park Provides Homeless with Parking and Care at New, Larger West L.A. VA Lot
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Safe Park's VA lot provides homeless veterans living in their vehicles a safe place to park, eat, sleep and share stories
SGV Connect Election Special: Prop 6, Prop 10 and Measure W
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If you haven't voted yet, be sure to check out this week's edition of SGV Connect. Our usual co-hosts, Damien and Kris, are joined by Joe Linton and Estuardo Mazariegos to discuss Measure W and ballot Propositions 6 and 10.
City, County, State Marshal Resources to Battle Homelessness
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted to expand its LEAD program to reduce homelessness.
One Week Later: Rep. McCarthy’s Office Denies Meeting as Stop-the-Purple-Threat Keeps Rolling
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"Stop the Purple Threat" might be paid for by anonymous donors, but the campaign to fight the subway continues to cost the school district a lot of money that could be spent on students.
SGV Connect 28: Progress on the Greenway Network and a Look at Walktober
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This week, Kris Fortin talks with Wes Reutimann about the Greenway Network and Damien talks to Misch Anderson about Walktober.
L.A. Safe Park Grows but Demand for a Safe Place to Sleep Outstrips Supply
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“Funding is a problem,” Pat admits. Bigger than community opposition? “Oh yes, we don’t go into places where we’re not wanted.”