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Morgan Park Improvements on the Way in Baldwin Park

The city of Baldwin Park’s flagship park is slated for enhancements to its plaza, playground, basketball courts, and splash pad

December 5, 2024

Touring the Puente Hills Landfill Slated to Become the Future “Griffith Park of the San Gabriel Valley”

Puente Hills Landfill Park is expected to open in 2027, with 140 acres of trails and stunning vistas all the way to the ocean

November 19, 2024

Baldwin Park Gets Funds for Another Pocket Park

The city can’t seem to stop building parks, and this latest installment will make use of a pair of empty lots near the San Gabriel River.

October 8, 2024

Diversity Plaza’s New Splash Pad Cools Off Walnut’s Creekside Park

The already great Creekside Park now has a beautiful new splash pad, picnic area, and quality restrooms

August 19, 2024

Covina to Begin Construction on Recreation Village

The new facility will be next to the Metrolink station and include a variety of opportunities for fitness and amusement

July 25, 2024

City Leaders Kick Off Planning For Reconnecting MacArthur Park

Reconnecting MacArthur Park is a multi-year planning effort laying the groundwork for closing Wilshire Boulevard between Alvarado Street and Carondelet Street

July 9, 2024

Covina Skatepark is Now Open

The park’s mellow design is perfect for younger and older skaters, and it’s located just over a mile from the town’s renowned skate shop, Pawnshop Skate Co.

July 9, 2024

Eyes on the Street: El Monte’s Merced Ave Linear Park

This is just the beginning. A series of multimodal paths are coming to the area, connecting to the Whittier Narrows Recreation Area and Rio Hondo.

May 24, 2024

Freeway Drivers Keep Slamming into Bridge Railing in Griffith Park

Drivers keep smashing the Riverside Drive Bridge railing - plus a few other Griffith Park bike/walk updates

April 30, 2024

Eyes on the Street: Boyle Heights Myers/Mission Roundabout Completed, Short Bike Paths Open

Connected to the Sixth Street Viaduct, Boyle Heights' Myers/Mission Roundabout project includes two short bikeway segments now open on Myers Street and Mission Road

December 19, 2023