SGV Connect 106 : El Monte Poet Steve Valenzuela and an Update on Puente Hills Landfill Park from 2023-02-01T00:41
Welcome to SGV Connect episode 106, the first episode of 2023. This episode is nearly an hour long with a pair of great, but very different, interviews. Listen
SGV Connect 106 : Au Revoir 2022 and Zine Editor John Axtell. from 2022-12-15T20:12
It's mid-December, and that means it's time for our annual end-of-the-year SGV Connect Podcast featuring not just Damien Newton and Chris Greenspon, but also Streetsblog LA Editor Joe Linton and...
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SGV Connect 105 : Resisting Change in Suburbia: Asian Immigrants and Frontier Nostalgia in L.A. from 2022-11-18T04:07
This week’s SGV Connect features an over forty minute interview by Chris Greenspon with author and history professor James Zarsadiaz about his recent book,...
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SGV Connect 104 : Election Special! from 2022-10-27T19:30
With the next election day less than two months away, SGV Connect sits down with Topher Mathers who reviewed dozens of ballot measures throughout the San Gabriel Valley before Active SGV made en...
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SGV Connect 103 - San Dimas Station and Artist Julian Lucas from 2022-10-11T18:31
This week's SGV Connect is a bit of a departure from our usual format. Instead of two interviews, we start with a discussion between Damien and Chris about a lawsuit filed by the City of San Dim...
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SGV Connect: Safe Systems and SGV Cycling from 2022-09-15T22:39:45
This week's SGV Connect features an interview with the director of the Pasadena Department of Transportation and Vincent LaRocca of the new group ride bicycling group SGV Cycling.
As Dami...
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SGV Connect 101 - The East San Gabriel Valley Area Plan and the Future of Journalism from 2022-08-26T18:05:06
This week's SGV Connect features two interviews by Chris Greenspon on two different, but important issues.
First, Chris interviews James Drevno, a Senior Regional Pl...
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SGV Connect Episode 100 : Elections in La Puente and Monterey Park from 2022-08-04T21:17:33
This week's SGV Connect focuses on a pair of local city council races in the cities of La Puente and Monterey Park.
The first interview features Ricardo Martinez, a progressive challenger...
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SGV Connect 99 - Imperfect Paradise and Update from Sacramento from 2022-07-21T21:35
This week on SGV Connect, we’re bringing you a special interview with Adolfo Guzman-Lopez and then our quarterly update with Melanie Curry of Streetsblog California.
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SGV Connect: Bike Shop Owner and Former Newspaper Publisher Carlos Morales from 2022-07-07T17:03:51
This week's SGV Connect features an interview with Carlos Morales of the Eastside Bike Club and Stan's Bike Shop. The interview, conducted by Chris Greenspon, discuss...
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SGV Connect 96: Memories of El Monte Moves to New Space, Celebrates 626 Fest from 2022-06-30T01:20:25
This week's SGV Connect Podcasdt features an interview by Chris Greenspon with two members of the Memories of El Monte collective, Aron Montenegro and Listen
SGV Connect 95: Gold Line Extension Is 'On Time and On Budget' at 50% Mark from 2022-06-17T19:38:04
This week sees a special #SGV Connect podcast with Damien Newton interviewing Habib Balian, the executive director of the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authorit...
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SGV Connect 94 - Accessible Bike Facilities and the Future Puente Hills Park from 2022-06-06T00:50:44
Tonight, Megan Lynch will present "Acesible and Complete Streets" at tonight's meeting of the Pasadena Complete Streets Coalition. To get the zoom link, Listen
SGV Connect 93 - Bike Month with Sen. Portantino and Active SGV from 2022-05-16T20:18:12
May is Bike Month, and we're kicking off the "Chris and Damien" era at #SGVConnect with two interviews that tie-in to bicycling in the San Gabriel Valley.
First, Chris visits La Cañada Flintridg...
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SGV Connect 92 : Meet Chris Greenspon from 2022-04-28T22:12:21
This week, the Streetsblog team is happy to introduce you to Chris Greenspon, our new writer and podcast co-host in the San Gabriel Valley.
Many of you already know Chris fro...
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SGV Connect 91 - Damien and Kris, One Last Time from 2022-03-29T17:41:32
Today’s SGV Connect podcast is the last one for the duo of Damien and Kris. As we previously announced, Listen
SGV Connect 90 - Changes to Garvey Ave in Monterey Park from 2022-02-24T00:58:51
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SGV Connect 89 - 710 Mobility Hub Study from 2022-02-15T18:38:28
Welcome to this week's episode of the SGV Connect podcast.
Kris talked this week with Kome Ajise, executive director of Southern Califo...
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SGV Connect 88 - Looking Forward and Backwards with the Streetsblog Editors from 2021-12-27T21:29:10
This week, Damien and Kris welcome Joe Linton and Melanie Curry back to the podcast. Joe and Melanie are the editors of Streetsblog LA and Streetsblog California respectively and offer their ins...
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SGV Connect 87 : A New Cartography of Greater El Monte from 2021-11-04T17:54:28
This week, Kristopher talked this week with Romeo Guzman, a member of South El Monte Art Posse, about the bike ride series “A New Cartography of Greater El Monte,” that...
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SGV Connect 86: Alhambra Councilmember Sasha Renée Pérez from 2021-10-19T22:49:46
In this week’s episode, we caught up with Alhambra Council Member Sasha Renée Pérez, who Listen
SGV Connect 85 - Foothill Transit Forward from 2021-10-15T18:36:48
This week's SGV Connect features an interview with Felicia Friesema with Foothill Transit.
The focus of our interview is mostly on the Listen
SGV Connect 84 - Memories of El Monte and Pop Ups in Alhambra from 2021-09-16T21:44:33
Welcome back to the SGV Connect podcast, this week Damien talks with Active SGV about a pop-up bike lane in Alhambra, but first Kris checks in with some of the leaders of a mutual aid organizati...
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Meet the Board: Inland Empire's Marven Norman. from 2021-08-16T22:39:36
Today we wrap up our Streetsblog California "Meet the Board" podcast series with an interview with the Listen
Meet the Board Special Series Number 6 : Abby Arnold from 2021-08-09T22:26:34
Abby Arnold has been an advocate for a clean environment, people experiencing homelessness and for other progressive causes in her beloved City of Santa Monica for a lifetime. Half a dozen years...
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Meet the Board Podcast Series: Stopping and Moving with James Sinclair from 2021-08-04T22:12:53
Regular readers of Streetsblog California will recognize James Sinclair's name as the author of the Stop and Move blog on transportation policy in and aro...
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Meet the Board : Terra Curtis from 2021-07-29T18:29:20
This July and August, Streetsblog California is podcasting a series introducing our Board of Directors to our readership. To check out our past podcasts with Listen
SGV Connect 83 : Damien Interviews Kris Fortin from 2021-07-26T20:38:28
This summer, Streetsblog California is running a podcast series interviewing and introducing its Board of Directors to our audience. These volunteers help keep the organization running even if t...
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Meet the Board Podcast Series: Damien Interviews Carter Rubin from 2021-07-19T20:48:46
During Melanie’s sabbatical, we will be running a podcast series to introduce readers to the Board of Directors of the California Streets Initiative, the non-profit that publishes Streetsblog Ca...
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Special Podcast, Meet the Board : Jon Weiss from 2021-07-12T20:11:24
During Melanie's sabbatical, we thought it would be fun and interesting for our readers to have a chance to meet the Board of Directors of the California Streets Initiative, the non-profit that ...
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SGV Connect 82 - With the 710 Widening Not Happening, Alhambra Prepares for the Future from 2021-06-15T20:16:03
In this week's podcast, Kris Fortin speaks with City of Alhambra Vice Mayor Jeff Maloney about "Advancing Alhambra" the city's plans for its ...
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SGV Connect 81 - More on Caltrans Tenants and Changes Coming to ExpressLanes from 2021-06-01T21:39:04
In this week's SGV Connect, Damien follows up on his story from last month about the ongoing efforts to transfer ownership of properties owned by Caltrans in what ...
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SGV Connect 80 - Catching Up with Foothill Transit from 2021-04-22T17:20:45
Welcome to the first SGV Connect of April. This week's episode is a solo-interview with Damien and Felicia Friesema at Foothill Transit for a regular check-in about the agencies efforts to provi...
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SGV Connect 79 from 2021-03-30T21:41:59
This week SGV Connect checks in on the community of Alta Dena in unincorporated Los Angeles County and on how changes at the California Transportation Commission are leading to big changes in ho...
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SGV Connect 78 - Bassett High School Stormwater Capture Project and Fareless Transit from 2021-03-16T22:42:45
On this week's SGV Connect, Kris interviews Dan Lafferty, Deputy Director and Paul Alva, Assistant Deputy Director at the L.A. County Department of Public Works about Listen
SGV Connect 77 - More on Greenways and Microtransit in El Monte from 2021-02-19T20:20:21
Welcome to this week's SGV Connect. It's a long podcast, so let's get right into it!
SGV Connect 76: Interview with Alhambra Mayor Sasha Renée Pérez and a Look Forward to 2021 from 2021-01-13T21:05:14
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 20...
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SGV Connect 75: Catching up with the Mayor of Pomona and We Say Goodbye to 2020 from 2020-12-17T21:52:55
Goodbye 2020! Man, I've been waiting a long time to type that, and it felt good.
This week's SGV Connect features a look back at the best and worst of our coverage in the San Gabriel Vall...
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SGV Connect 74 - Election Recap from 2020-11-06T19:38:31
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SGV Connect 73 - The Nature for All Leadership Academy and the End of Walktober from 2020-10-29T20:19:13
If you're looking for a distraction from the deluge of election related messaging and media, this week's SGV Connect is for you. If you're looking for more news, views, and insights into the ele...
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SGV Connect 72: Planning the Playhouse Park in Pasadena and the Streetsblog Ballot Guide from 2020-10-06T23:15:57
Welcome to this week's SGV Connect, a special edition where we discuss some of the state and county ballot propositions that were endorsed or opposed by Streetsblog last week. This week, Damien ...
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SGV Connect 71: An Update on Metro Projects in SGV and How to Stay Safe from Bad Air from 2020-09-16T17:59:05
In this week's SGV Connect, we get an update on Metro projects in the SGV including the 210 traffic barrier and how faulty dog bones were causing trouble on the Gold Line. But first, Damien talk...
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SGV Connect 70: Parking in Pasadena and Parkway Drive in El Monte from 2020-09-09T19:56:46
SGV Connect 69: Stormwater Planning in East L.A. and a Look at the Transit Picture Across the Country from 2020-08-13T20:03:45
SGV Connect 68: How Has COVID Changed Homeless Outreach and Metro Prepares to Say Goodbye to an Original Board Member from 2020-07-13T23:38:33
In our first interview, Damien reconnects with Teresa Eilers and Shawn Morrissey who Listen
SGV Connect 67: Protests throughout SGV and Closed Streets in Whittier from 2020-06-15T20:40:52
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 hi...
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SGV Connect: LA County Parks Re-Openings and Long-Term Planning Across the Region from 2020-05-19T23:16:06
This week, SGV Connect talks to government executives that are overseeing some of L.A. County's largest departments as they respond to COVID-19 and do long-term planning for the future.
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#SGVConnect 65: The County Water Plan and Deactivating the Pedestrian Beg from 2020-05-09T00:19:42
This week, SGV Connect goes macro and micro with a look at the just started public process on the county's water plan and studies why Pasade...
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SGV Connect 64 - More BRT in the SGV and Announcements on an Expanded SGV Connect from 2020-04-28T19:51:27
A new BRT line connecting San Bernadino County to a series of cities in the San Gabriel Valley is expected to be approved at the May 6 meeting of San Bernadino County's regional transit agency's...
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SGV Connect 63: SCAG Closes in on Final Passage of Connect SoCal and COVID19 Ravages Local Transit from 2020-04-17T20:44:46
This week's SGV Connect focuses on how the Coronavirus is impacting planning and transit throughout not just San Gabriel Valley, but all of Southern California.
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SGV Connect 62: Coyotes! from 2020-04-06T18:03:34
For anyone who lives in the SGV, and frankly throughout Los Angeles County, coyotes are a regular reality. Whether hiking in the San Gabriel Mountains or walking down Valley Boulevard, hearing ...
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SGV Connect 62.1 - It's Census Day! Fill Out Your Census Today! from 2020-03-31T22:52:11
April 1 is Census Day! Every ten years, the United States government sends out a questionnaire to ask people living in America where they live and other que...
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SGV Connect 61: Non-Profit Leaders from ACT-LA, Investing in Place and LACBC Discuss the Response to COVID19 from 2020-03-24T21:32:55
This week, SGV Connect continues our coverage of the Coronavirus and our regional response.
First, Kris speaks with Laura Raymond of ACT-LA and Jessica Meaney of Investing in Place about ...
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SGV Connect 60.2: Metro's Response to the Coronavirus from 2020-03-14T00:54:11
Following Damien's interview with Foothill Transit earlier today, Kris speaks with Rick Jager at L.A. Metro about the region's flagship transit agency's response to the Coronavirus.
As we...
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SGV Connect 60.1 - Foothill Transit and COVID19 from 2020-03-13T18:47:56
Earlier today, I spoke with Felicia Friesema, a spokesperson with Foothill Transit about the agencies response to the Corona Virus. As you will hear, the agency has been proactive and plans to c...
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SGV Connect 58: The Gold Line Extension and Puente Creek Greenway Keep Moving Forward from 2020-02-28T20:38:21
This week, SGV Connect checks in with two old friends about two of our favorite projects in the pipeline: The Gold Line Foothill Extension's next phase and the Puente Greenway Project.
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SGV Connect 57: Metro's Plans for Buses and the Gold Line Eastside Extension from 2020-02-07T20:23:47
Metro is conducting outreach on two programs that could dramatically change the way people move about the San Gabriel Valley and all of L.A. County: the Metro Eastside Transit Corridor Phase 2 a...
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SGV Connect 56 - New Plans for Arrow Highway, Connect SoCal and Transportation Planning in Pasadena from 2020-01-21T22:36:18
After a holiday break and a look-ahead episode, SGV Connect returns to its regularly scheduled programming: looking at the issues and programs that impact the present and future of the San Gabri...
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SGV Connect 55 - Francisco Ojeda and Melanie Curry on What's Coming Next from 2020-01-14T18:49:49
Welcome to the first episode of SGV Connect in 2020! This week's episode features Francisco Ojeda of Active SGV and Melanie Curry of Streetsblog California discussing the big stories of 2019 and...
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SGV Connect 54 from 2019-12-13T22:00
Welcome to SGV Connect 54, which begins our transition from 2019 to 2020. This week we have two different types of interviews, one which looks forward to 2020 and the other that looks back on......
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SGV Connect 53: Supervisor Hilda Solis and Active SGV's Noche de las Luminarias from 2019-11-13T22:42:46
With Kris still away on his travels, this week Damien interviews Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis about her leadership with the county and on the L.A. Metro Board of Directors. Our conv...
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SGV Connect 52 - Meeting Tonight on Bike Parking in SoPas. Meetings on housing throughout the SGV Tomorrow and Tuesday from 2019-11-06T21:16:31
This week's SGV Connect focuses on a trio of upcoming meetings at the local and regional level that will have an impact on how the SGV grows.
Tonight in South Pasadena, the City Council c...
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SGV Connect 51 - Kris Interviews Leaders at the CalBike Conference on Complete Streets, State Legislation from 2019-10-22T21:44:31
Last week, Kris Fortin attended the CalBike conference in Los Angeles. This once-every-two-years conference brings together leaders from the bicycle and pedestrian advocacy communities throughou...
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SGV Connect 50 - Eilers and Morrissey from 2019-10-08T20:53:59
This week, SGV Connect will be a little different than normal, both because of the format of our interview and the topic discussed. Damien and Kris both sit down with...
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Streetsblog San Francisco Interview with Teresa O'Neill from 2019-10-03T17:02:47
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SGV Connect 49 - Changes at Foothill Transit and Air Quality Near Alhambra High Schools from 2019-09-20T18:31:02
This week, #SGVConnect does our annual check-in with Foothill Transit on changes occurring at the San Gabriel Valley's transit agency. Damien speaks with Felicia Frie...
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#SGV Connect 48 - Representative Judy Chu on San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act and Melanie Curry on the Last Week of the Legislative Session in Sacramento from 2019-09-06T18:03:12
This week we return to our traditional two-interview format for a special edition featuring an interview with a sitting United States Member of Congress.
Kris Fortin interviews Representa...
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SGV Connect 47 - Catching up with Active SGV and David Diaz from 2019-08-27T18:52:36
We're trying something new this week, both by hosting two podcasts in the same week and by conducting our first interview. This episode both Damien Newton and Kris Fortin interview David Diaz, t...
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SGV Connect : The Next Gold Line Extension Hits a Milestone and Alhambra Approves a from 2019-08-23T23:15:36
This week's SGV Connect features big updates on the Gold Line Foothill Extension for the Glendora to to Montclair extension. With new funding in-hand and a contract signed with a construction fi...
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SGV Connect 45 - Unions for Rideshare Workers and an Update on Via from 2019-08-21T19:14:15
This week, SGV Connect looks at two issues impacting rideshare in the San Gabriel Valley.
First, Kris Fortin interviews Mike Long, spokesperson for Listen
SGV Connect 45: Talking the North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT from 2019-07-31T18:55:13
One of the hottest transportation debates in the West San Gabriel Valley is the debate over the route for the proposed Bus Rapid Transit system between North Hollywood and Pasadena.
If yo...
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SGV Connect 44 - South Coast AQMD Wants to Clean the Air While Planning Continues for the Puente Creek Bikeway and Greenway Project from 2019-07-18T23:17:07
Welcome to this week's SGV Connect. It's a long one, so grab a cup of iced tea, sit back and relax.
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SGV Connect 43: First Mile/Last Mile for the Gold Line and Bike Projects in La Verne from 2019-06-21T16:11:25
Welcome back to #SGV Connect. This week, I talk to Councilmember Muir Davis of La Verne about bicycle projects moving from the drawing board to contract. In a few short months, bike projects tha...
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SGV Connect 42.1 - James Rojas' Interactive Modeling at This Sunday's 626 from 2019-05-17T18:41:56
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SGV Connect #42 - Previewing the 626 (1 of 2) from 2019-05-16T20:42:13
Even if you're one of our listeners from outside of the San Gabriel Valley, you doubtless know that this Sunday is the 626. The mammoth car-free party will feature 8 cities, two missions, one Sa...
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SGV Connect 40: Protected Bike Lanes for Pasadena and Freeway Barriers for the 210 from 2019-05-07T20:13:41
Before we get in to this week's episode, let me remind you that this Thursday is Streetsblog L.A.'s annual awards dinner. We'll be honoring Active SGV, Asm. Laura Friedman and some others. To ge...
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SGV Connect 39 - Catching Up with Active SGV Before Their Spring Fundraiser TONIGHT from 2019-04-11T18:55:47
Tonight is the big Spring Fundraiser for Active SGV! "Everyday is Earth Day" pa...
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SGV Connect 39 - Monrovia's Oliver Chi and Duarte's Kristen Peterson and the Future of Transportation from 2019-04-04T21:58:58
The San Gabriel Valley is becoming a hotbed for innovative transportation solutions. This week, Damien and Kris talk with two leaders who are bringing the transportation revolution to their citi...
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SGV Connect 38 - Gotcha Comes to the SGV and More on Post 710 Planning Efforts from 2019-03-15T18:11:04
Last month, 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. Th...
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SGV Connect 37 - A People’s Map of East San Gabriel Valley from 2019-03-07T22:44:27
Have you ever seen a general plan process include collecting community stories? That’s what A People’s Map of...
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SGV Connect 36 - Scott Chan on the New Community Plan in Alhambra and Ridesharing for the El monte Bike Depot from 2019-01-31T21:27:57
Scott Chan returns to the SGV Connect this week for a conversation with Kris Fortin about the Alhambra Community Plan. Scott talks with Kris Fortin about how the plan has initially looked like t...
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SGV Connect : Getting Involved with Altadena Council Member Dorothy Wong and a Gold Line Extension Update with Joe Linton from 2019-01-23T20:09:20
In this week's episode, Damien and Kris kick off the new(ish) year by talking about the best ways to get involved and an update on plans for the Gold Line Foothill Extension's next phase.
SGV Connect 34 - Streetsblog Editors Unite for an End of the Year Recap and Look Forward from 2018-12-20T18:59:27
Welcome to the last episode of SGV Connect for 2018. Today, Kris Fortin and Damien Newton talk with Joe Linton and Melanie Curry. The two Streetsblog editors join us to discuss some of the big s...
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SGV Connect 33 - Active SGV and Metro's Road Follies from 2018-12-18T18:47:53
Welcome to the penultimate episode of SGV Connect for 2019. Today, we look at the road projects funded by Metro replacing the shelved 710 tunnel project and welcome new Bike SGV Executive Direct...
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SGV Connect 30 from 2018-12-05T22:10:13
This week's SGV Connect features an update on construction plans for Phase II of the Gold Line Foothill Extension and a discussion of two recent reports on Global Warming.
First, Kris Fo...
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SGV Connect 29 - New Bike Facilities in Arcadia and New Councilmembers in Alhambra from 2018-11-28T18:47:53
Wow. November went by quickly.
Welcome to another episode of SGV Connect. This week we're looking at both new bike infrastructure on the way in Arcadia and recapping some local changes in...
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SGV Connect Election Edition: Measure W, Propositions 6 and 10 from 2018-11-01T20:36:58
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 ...
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SGV Connect 28: The Greenways Plan and #Walktober from 2018-10-10T20:00:42
This week's SGV Connect features and interview by Kris Fortin of Bike SGV director Wes Reutimann. The two discuss the progress the San Gabriel Valley Council of Governments have made implementin...
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SGV Connect 27 - BRT for the SGV and a Primer for Prop 10 from 2018-09-28T22:06:25
Welcome back to SGV Connect.
In this episode, we discuss some of the proposals for the North Hollywood to Pasadena transi...
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SBCAL Special Podcast: Meet Elise Roy, Opening Speaker for This Year's Peds Count Summit from 2018-09-18T21:56:32
Welcome to a special podcast from Streetsblog California. Former SBLA and SBCAL editor Damien Newton interviews Elise Roy. Roy will be the opening speaker at this year's PEDS COUNT 2018 summit b...
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SGV Connect 26: Pride of the Valley Is This Sunday! from 2018-09-12T21:04:17
This Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pride of the Valley Open Streets presented by Metro...
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SGV Connect 25: More on Monterey Park and Reasons to Vote Against a Gas Tax Repeal from 2018-08-22T23:08:50
SGV Connect 24: Double Decker Buses and Open Space from 2018-08-09T17:19:38
SGV Connect 23: Bike Friendly Businesses from 2018-07-03T20:36:27
This week, SGV Connect looks at Bike SGV's Bike Friendly Business Program with a two-part interview.
First, we talk with Danielle Zamora, outreach coordinator for Bike SGV, who oversees t...
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SGV Connect 22: Supporting Bikes at the University of La Verne from 2018-05-27T19:30:02
With Kris Fortin still touring Japan, last week Damien spoke with Lisa Grater, the Transportation and Parking manager for the City of La Verne. The University of La V...
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SGV Connect 21: Claudia Goytia and Tonight’s Big Meeting in West Covina from 2018-05-15T20:10:41
o you have strong feelings about the re-opening of the Walnut Creek Wash bike and pedestrian trail? Are you concerned about providing safe passage to school for West Covina’s children?
To...
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SGV Connect 20 : Next Week's Meeting on a Protected Bike Way for Union Street in Pasadena from 2018-05-01T21:01:31
This week on SGV Connect, we go back to Pasadena to check-in with Greg Gunther. A lot has happened since we last talked, just a couple of weeks ago as anti-road diet forces rallying behind the b...
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SGV Connect 19: Andrew Yip and Fun Ways to Connect with Bike SGV from 2018-04-26T18:45
As we inch closer to "Bike Month," Bike SGV has some fun ways you can connect with local advocates in a laid back and educational format. Throughout May, Bike SGV will be hosting a series of fun...
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SGV Connect 18 - Welcome Kris Fortin from 2018-04-20T17:45:26
I am very excited to introduce the new co-host of SGV Connect, Kris Fortin! If Kris' name seems familiar to you and you're not sure why, it's because he has a long history with Streetsblog as th...
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SGV Connect 17, Scott Chan and the State of Transportation in Alhambra from 2018-03-19T23:44:11
This week, SGV Connect talks with Scott Chan, the program director for the Asian Pacific Islander Forward Movement, and a longtime advocate for safe streets in Alhambra.
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SGV Connect 16: Road Diets, the Rose Bowl, and Parklets in Pasadena from 2018-03-07T21:32:01
It's been a couple of years since we last checked in with Greg Gunther, a safe streets advocate in Pasadena. While progress on installing the Playhouse District parkl...
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SGV Connect #15 - Monterey Park Leaps Forward for Protected Bike Lane from 2018-02-20T20:59:32
Monterey Park is a hillside suburban city in the San Gabriel Valley, 7 miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. The city bo...
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SGV Connect 14: Metro's Parking Policies and the Future Gold Line from 2018-01-17T19:53:24
In just about two hours, the Metro Board of Directors Parking Committee will meet to discuss a major update to the agency's parking policies. This policy, if passed in committee and the full Boa...
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Special Podcast 4: Streetsblog California Ask the Editors from 2017-12-21T22:39:42
In today's Ask the Editor podcast, Streetsblog contributors Damien Newton, Melanie Curry, Jason Islas, and Kristopher Fortin talk about some of the main stories Streetsblog California covered in...
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SGV Connect # 13: What's the Best Story of the Year? Two Votes for the 626 and A Second for E-Bus Expansion from 2017-12-20T19:26:11
Believe it or not, here at Streetsblog we prefer to cover good news. That doesn't mean we wear Rose Colored Glasses all the time. Rather, when something happens to improve our transport...
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SGV Connect 12: Best Transit Stories of 2017 from 2017-12-19T19:15:29
As the year begins to wind down, SGV Connect will broadcast twice this week to look back at some of the biggest stories in the San Gabriel Valley this year.
Today, we talk to Felicia Frie...
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Ask the Editors 3 - Neuroscience from 2017-12-15T17:40:10
Welcome to the third podcast in our end-of-year-fundraising series in which we address questions from you, our readers, about almost anything you want to know.
Today our editors Damien Ne...
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Podcast #2: Editors Tackle Your Questions... About Sidewalks from 2017-12-08T18:53:22
Today, the editors at Streetsblog California bring you the second podcast in our “Ask the Editor” series, in which we attempt to answer readers' questions about whatever you want to ask.
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SPECIAL EPISODE : Ask the Streetsblog Editors from 2017-12-01T19:31:15
Streetsblog Editors Tackle Your Questions
Welcome to the first podcast in our Ask the Editor series, in which the editors at Streetsblog California attempt to tackle your questions ...
SGV Connect #11 - Justine Garcia, City of Glendora and “Noche de las Luminarias” from 2017-11-28T18:23:55
Two weeks ago, SGV Connect spoke with Doug Strange about the role advocates can play bringing positive change to their communities. Today, we speak with Justine Garcia, the Transportation Progra...
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SGV Connect #10 - Bike SGV "Local Advocate of the Year" Doug Strange from 2017-11-14T20:51:15
Doug Strange started an Internet chat group to talk about bicycling issues in the city of La Verne. Out of that group, the La Verne Bicycle Coalition reformed, to push for better laws and projec...
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SGV Connect #9 - Roland Cordero on Foothill Transit's Downtime from 2017-10-24T16:30:50
Still mourning the unexpected loss of Brian Velez, this week SGV Connect picks up one of Velez's story ideas and runs with it: what happens to Foothill Transit buses ...
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SGV Connect 8 - Farewell to a Friend from 2017-10-11T19:28:34
As many of you know, a couple of weeks ago our friend and my co-host Brian Velez passed away peacefully in his sleep. Brian was a great partner in this venture and I ...
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SGV Connect #6 - What Are the Early Returns on the Changes at El Monte Bus Station? from 2017-08-31T19:39:38
This week, Damien talks with Frank Ching, the Senior Director, Parking Management for Metro about the early feedback and impacts of the new parking program at the El Monte Bus Station. Earlier t...
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SGV Connect 5 - Horse Riding as Transportation from 2017-08-17T18:19:53
This week, Brian Velez talks to a pair of horse riders in the San Gabriel Valley about their experiences, challenges and all of the reasons to choose riding a horse as their preferred form of tr...
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#DamienTalks: Nisei Week and Go Little Tokyo from 2017-08-09T19:05:57
Nisei Week is an annual festival put on by the Nisei Week Foundation in Downtown Los Angeles' Little Tokyo District. The nine day festival features everything from a parade, to a film festival t...
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SGV Connect 4 - Bike Share Gets Its Tires Wet in Pasadena from 2017-08-04T19:05:33
After watching bike share systems come to neighboring cities of Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Santa Monica, Long Beach and others; in July it was Pasadena's turn to launch its own bike share syst...
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SGV Connect 3 - Foothill Gold Line Unveils New Station Designs, Will Include Bike Rooms from 2017-07-13T20:52:27
Every now and then, one of our interviews turns up some breaking news. The 6 stations that will be part of the next Foothill Gold Line Extension will have twice the bicycle parking as the six st...
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SGV Connect 2 - President Trump and the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument from 2017-06-28T03:23:05
Welcome to the latest episode of SGV Connect, Streetsblog Los Angeles’ podcast covering the San Gabriel Valley, featuring hosts Damien Newton and Brian Velez. SGV Connect’s new episode includes ...
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SGV Connect #1 - Habib Balian and the Next Gold Line Extension from 2017-06-02T18:33:02
Welcome to the first episode of SGV Connect, the podcast formerly known as #DamienTalksSGV, covering the issues, places, people and events that impact mobil...
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#DamienTalks SGV #33 - New Bike Lanes on Duarte Road from 2017-05-23T20:58:05
Duarte Mayor John Fasana has been earning a lot of positive press based on his efforts to finally end the 710 Big Dig Tunnel Project. In the meantime, the C...
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#DamienTalksSGV 32 - Jose Jimenez and Traffic School for People on Bikes from 2017-05-17T21:18:38
Today, #DamienTalks with Jose Jimenez, the education director for Bike SGV. Late last month, Bike SGV and its partners, the City of El Monte, Day One, and the Honorable Daniel Lopez of the Los A...
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#DamienTalks : Goodbye Harriet from 2017-04-21T18:33:34
As anyone who reads Streetsblog or The Source or who follows the pace of rail expansion in Los Angeles knows, today is the "retirement party" for Harriet, the tunnel boring machine that has been...
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#DamienTalksSGV 32: Let's Talk to Foothill Transit Riders About the Proposed Changes from 2017-04-14T18:01:52
Rounding out our coverage of the Foothill Transit fare and route changes #DamienTalks #BrianTalks with three Foothill Passenger riders about ...
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#DamienTalks SGV 31 - Foothill Transit Fare and Service Changes from 2017-04-11T21:49:47
Today, #DamienTalks with Felicia Friesema with Foothill Transit about the changes staff has proposed for the fare structure and bus service offered by Foothill Transit. Our talk covers an overvi...
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DTALKS SGV #30 - On April 1, Bike SGV Needs Your Help for Bike Counts from 2017-03-21T19:08:45
This week, #DamienTalks with Monica Curiel of Bike SGV about the upcoming bicyclists and pedestrian counts happening throughout the San Gabriel Valley on April 1. Bik...
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#DamienTalksSGV 29 - Reviewing the 626 with Joe Linton and Brian Velez from 2017-03-07T17:16:50
You know we’ve got a great episode of #DamienTalks when a woman who is eight months pregnant and running a half-marathon is the fourth interview in the podcast. Listen
#DamienTalks28 - We're Growing! Meet Our Correspondent, Brian Velez and Let's Talk about the 626 from 2017-02-23T18:27:26
Listeners are going to see some major changes in the podcast in the coming weeks and months. We’re happy to announce the first of those changes today.
#DamienTalks 27 - The Gold Line Extension to Montclair Will Be Under Construction This Year from 2017-02-02T19:32:54
Today, #DamienTalks with Habib Balian, the executive director of the Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority. Last week, the ...
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#DamienTalksSGV 26 - Wes Reutimann and Parking at the Gold Line from 2017-01-20T19:11:59
We made it! It's inauguration day and the world hasn't ended. But even as the we face an uncertain future at the national level, there's still a lot of work to do locally. And in the San Gabriel...
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#DamienTalksSGV 25 - The end of 2016, the beginning of 2017 from 2016-12-22T00:20:06
This is it! The last #DamienTalks of 2016. As is traditional for unoriginal talk hosts, we're hosting an "end of the year" podcast where four local experts weigh in on what was the biggest story...
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#DamienTalksSGV 24 - Joe Linton on This Year and the Next from 2016-12-14T19:15:17
This week, #DamienTalks with Joe Linton, the editor of Streetsblog Los Angeles. Joe has overseen our efforts to expand our coverage outside of the boundries of the City of Los Angeles into the S...
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#DamienTalksSGV 23 - David Diaz on the Mulhall Bike Park from 2016-12-08T19:19:05
This week, #DamienTalks with David Diaz with DayOne and the San Gabriel Valley Bicycle Coalition about the Mulhall Bike Park that is under construction in El Monte. The Bike Park is literally de...
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#DamienTalks 43 - Jeanie Ward-Waller, CalBike and the Election from 2016-11-17T00:16:04
Where do we go from here?
That question has been on the minds of a lot of people since the election results came rolling in last Tuesday night. Now that a little time has passed, #D...
#DamienTalks SGV 22 - Foothill Transit Is Totally Haunted from 2016-10-31T19:12:06
Today, #DamienTalks with a bunch of people who claim that they have witnessed paranormal activity in the Foothill Transit executive offices.
That's right, we're reporting that the major s...
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#DamienTalksSGV 20 - The Last Word on Measure M with SoPas Mayor Diana Mahmud from 2016-10-28T18:08:48
I know it seems as though this election has been going on forever, but the end is in site. A week from Tuesday, America will vote on a new president, California will vote on a new Senator and Lo...
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