Chris Greenspon
Chris Greenspon is the San Gabriel Valley Reporter for Streetsblog L.A. and co-host for SGV Connect.
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Landscaping Begins on Baldwin Park Greenway, Extended Route and Pocket Parks to Come
City council members tout the project’s positive impacts as community space through green infrastructure
SGV Connect 135.2 – Memories of El Monte and The People’s Cafe
Last week, Chris visited the mutual aid group Memories of El Monte's bi-weekly food distribution at the Klingerman Apartment projects in South El Monte to interview group members and get an update on the construction of their physical location, The People's Cafe.
SGV Connect 135.1 – An Update on the Foothill Gold Line Construction Timelines
Earlier today, Damien Newton sat down with Gold Line Foothill Construction Authority CEO Habib Balian to discuss how a too-high bid will lead to a delay on Gold Line construction to Montclair
Eyes on the Street – Big Dalton Bike/Walk Path is Now Open
Not the same as the one in Baldwin Park, this multi-use path (formerly the Vincent bikeway) traverses Irwindale, Covina, Azusa, and unincorporated parts between.
Metro Tests Foothill A Line Extension, Authority Prepares to Construct Next Segment
Emergency drills are being practiced and vital systems double checked while a final price tag and start date are being worked out for Pomona to Montclair.
South El Monte Celebrates Opening New Section of Merced Avenue Greenway
This is the first curb-level protected bikeway in the San Gabriel Valley
Open Streets Return to El Monte this November
The route from North to South paints a picture of the town’s cultural fabric
Where to Donate Bikes to Those Affected by Eaton Fire
L.A. and SGV bike co-ops are on a mission to get survivors back in the saddle.
Baldwin Park Finalizes Design for Ana Montenegro Park
Tiny but shiny, ‘BP’ has a colorful concept for this corner park just off Arrow Highway
SGV Connect 134: Mutual Aid in the Fallout of the Eaton Fire
With the blaze now contained, we check in with Pasadena-area journalists to discuss how grassroots organizing has transformed communities facing tragedy.