Tactical Ruralist

I was at a forum with my newly elected councilmember and she said re: mobility is that constituents hate roundabouts. It’s going to take political leadership to overrun the status quo and apply pressure to the departments to work together on these projects.

A beautiful tribute for a tragedy

A picture of a phone jack on a diner table, the jack surrounded by the accoutrement of coffee shop dining: hot sauce, salt, pepper, sugar, and a bowl of half and half containers.

Any LA history nerds on here want to confirm if Canter’s used to have phones at each table?

I feel like the fountain should be moved to redesigned Pershing Square. It’s a beautiful fountain and deserves tj. E the center of a real urban park

The First Widespread Cure for HIV Could Be in Children Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine.

Evidence is growing that some HIV-infected infants, if given antiretroviral drugs early in life, are able to suppress their viral loads to undetectable levels and then come off the medicine. www.wired.com/story/the-fi...

Son Heung-min, an absolute king.

I’ve never loved an athlete like I love Son. A wonder to watch who was an even more wonderful person and he was the one who truly loved the badge, sticking it out til he went out as a champion.

There’s only one Son Heung-min. There will only ever be one Son Heung-min.

Ok, this game is fun! Got today in 3!

delivery...vans?

LA mayor bans duplexes in Palisades burn zone after getting permission from governor Following uproar from homeowners and local elected leaders, a state law allowing denser housing in single-family areas will no longer apply to the Pacific Palisades.

Don't usually weigh in on L.A. stuff but if it's not safe to build 7 duplexes there, then it's not safe to rebuild 5,000 single-family homes there. Make up your mind, Newsom and Bass.

What's especially wild about this is how shocking the 1997-1998 El Nino was. Felt so hot and was a clear break from a gradual warming.

But look at it now. A year now with temps at 1997-1998 levels would be the coolest we've had in a decade.

They should never, many airports aren’t even in the city they are named for

27!

Picture of a display board for metro A line trains to Azusa with 13 and 19 minute headways. During rush hour

This is why I usually ride my bike.

He really cooks when he's battling trump but his policy preferences are just bad.

Newsom plans to let LA suspend duplex projects in fire burn zones Should Palisades and Altadena homeowners be able to build duplexes on their burned lots? Some state and local officials say no.

This is lame. If the neighborhood is "too dangerous" for duplexes, it's too dangerous to rebuild period. laist.com/news/housing...

The author standing on a trail in a wide grassy valley with mountains in the background.

20 minutes away from the above photo, I also went to a hot spring in the Long Valley Caldera. California is the best.

The author wearing a green hoodie and a blue cap taking a selfie in front of a subalpine lake with rocky peaks in the background

How was your weekend?

My All-City Space Horse!

The Metro A Line goes so slowly though Highland Park we barely beat a runner into the station along Marmion Way.

This is unconscionable, regardless if they were “criminals” or not. Given that most of these people merely crossed an invisible line without paperwork, it’s an abomination

really nothing better than being able to entertain friends with food and drink

If you bike/walk/transit in Chinatown/NELA/DTLA please take the city's survey about making Spring/Alameda safer. streetsforall.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?...

I wonder if the pause ends up being a benefit in defending against attacks by trump? Hard to argue the policy was not thoroughly considered.

View of downtown Los Angeles from a dusty hillside. The cluster of downtown skyscrapers takes the middle of the frame. The urban fabric surrounds the towers. Lights are on, but it’s still light out. Sky is a deep orange on the right hand side transitioning to blues and purples on the left side, showing the sunset.

Los Angeles never looks better than at sunset

✅ PASSED ASSEMBLY LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: SB 79 by @scottwiener.bsky.social that would end the exclusionary housing policies that have made housing more expensive and transit inaccessible, allowing more people to live within walking distance of quality transit and boosting ridership.

Chair recommends an AYE vote.
Vote...
Carrillo: AYE ✅
Ta: Not voting 👎
Hoover: AYE ✅️
Ramos: AYE ✅
Ransom: Not voting 👎
Pacheco: Not voting 👎
Rubio: Not voting 👎
Stefani: AYE ✅️
Ward: AYE ✅
Wilson: AYE ✅️
PASSED!!!

Have you ever wondered... No. 1. its not real. 2. if it was, why should a majority POC class be something to wonder about, in the abstract?

A plate of assorted sushi with a serving tray in the background

Nothing beats Tuesday night homemade sushi!

One year ago I had the pleasure of visiting this gem of America’s urban bikeways.

Future admins should launch an investigation into the crime epidemic in Louisiana and hold hearings