It’s official! L.A. Streetsblog will remain open for business.
Come celebrate the re-launch of the site as Los Angeles’ leading source for news on the effort to green and clean our county’s transportation system.
To celebrate the “re-launch,” LA Streets Blog is throwing a party and fundraiser in West L.A. on August 25th. The party starts [...]
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Los Angeles Streetsblog Re-Launch Party and Fundraiser
Monday, August 9th, 2010Green Power Communities Mark Two Year Anniversary of Gore Climate Challenge
Monday, July 19th, 2010Two years ago, former VP Al Gore called for America to produce 100% of our electricity from energy sources with zero carbon emissions – and to do so within 10 years.
At Open Neighborhoods we were inspired by Gore’s clean energy challenge, and soon launched a petition drive in Mar Vista to build support for a [...]
Mar Vista to Partner with EPA on Clean Energy
Friday, July 16th, 2010The Mar Vista Community Council voted this week to partner with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and become an EPA Green Power Community. Pending acceptance into the program, the neighborhood will join Santa Clara and Palo Alto in a short list of California communities who have met EPA green power purchasing guidelines.
The EPA’s Green [...]
“Bundy Village” Proposal Postponed
Tuesday, July 13th, 2010Further consideration of a controversial proposal to build a large scale development at the intersection of Olympic Boulevard and Bundy Drive has been postponed until October. The project was expected to result in 21,000 additional daily car trips to the area.
Though the L.A. Planning Commission approved plans for the Bundy Village & Medical Park in [...]
L.A. River Qualifies for Clean Water Act Protections
Thursday, July 8th, 2010The LA Times reports that the EPA has declared the entire concrete-lined Los Angeles River channel “traditional navigable waters,” a key qualification to receiving Clean Water Act protections throughout the river’s 834-square-mile urban watershed.
Poet and writer Lewis MacAdams, founder of Friends of the Los Angeles River, said “This is an important day, one we’ve been [...]
Watering Lawns Three Days a Week Allowed Under New Plan
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010After panel of experts concluded that LA’s two-day-a-week irrigation rules contributed to a series of pipe breaks that damaged homes and businesses, the LA City Council has recommended a new water-conservation plan that would allow residents to water lawns and gardens three days a week.
Currently residents can water for 15 minutes at a time on [...]
Afternoon of Yoga and Meditation to Help End Genocide
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010An afternoon of YOGA AND MEDITATION, and authentic South Indian “nosh.” 100% of proceeds go to Jewish World Watch, nonprofit organization devoted to ending present day genocide across the world.
SATURDAY, JULY 31
1:30 – 6:00 PM, BESS P. MALTZ CENTER
8844 BURTON WAY, BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90211
Cost is $30 before July 26, and $40 thereafter.
For more information,
email: [...]
Mar Vista Library: Book Sale, New Hours & Volunteer Day in July
Friday, July 2nd, 2010Check out all the happenings at the Mar Vista Library on MarVistaMom.com.
LA Neighborhood Councils Get Radio Show
Thursday, July 1st, 2010LA Observed reports that KRLA’s Kevin James will be hosting a new show about LA’s neighborhood councils. Kevin will spend the next few months going to neighborhood council meetings in every Los Angeles City Council district, and report on the issues being discussed on a new 11pm show.
Developer Set to Raze Rev O.C. Smith’s Del Rey Church
Wednesday, June 30th, 2010Del Rey residents are raising concerns about a proposed development at the site of the late Rev. O.C. Smith’s Del Rey church. A Texas developer is proposing to tear down the church and replace it with a large 216-unit apartment complex and multilevel parking structure on the five-acre site north of Jefferson Blvd and [...]
