Congress has cut federal funding for public media — a $3.4 million loss for LAist. We count on readers like you to protect our nonprofit newsroom. Become a monthly member and sustain local journalism.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
CicLAvia Cruises Through San Pedro And Wilmington In New Waterfront Route
(Photo by Roberta Romero via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr)
()
CicLAvia is hosting its third 2017 event on Sunday, and this time they're entering new territory: San Pedro and Wilmington. The waterfront route follows earlier 2017 events in Culver City and Atwater Village before its final event of the year happens in October, which will follow its original route downtown. The event started at 9 a.m. and goes until 4 p.m. It goes through an area meant for foot traffic and tourism, so cyclists can visit the Battleship USS Iowa or hop on the L.A. Waterfront Trolley. The Port of L.A. also unveiled its Metro bike share program, making CicLAvia the perfect opportunity to try out the new public bikes.
Four activity hubs along the route also feature a breastfeeding station, a chance to sign up for an LAPL card (perfect for accessing the Criterion Collection), and get food at various food trucks.
CicLAvia is in its seventh year and has established itself as a full L.A. institution, bringing out thousands of cyclists for each day-long bike ride. The pedestrian and bicycle-friendly event has support from Mayor Eric Garcetti himself—probably because it falls in line with his Vision Zero efforts to improve pedestrian safety and the event regularly collaborates with Metro (public transportation improvement is one of his main goals as Mayor).
#CicLAvia makes its debut at the Port of L.A., San Pedro & Wilmington — where we rolled out brand new Metro Bike stations this summer. pic.twitter.com/74xQqLLDFd
— MayorOfLA (@MayorOfLA) August 13, 2017
Support for LAist comes from
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn (whose Twitter handle doubles as the phrase 'sup, Janice Hahn) also showed up for today's ride.
Ride on, friends! #CicLAvia @JoeBuscaino @CicLAvia pic.twitter.com/PurAvNxyiH
— Janice Hahn (@SupJaniceHahn) August 13, 2017
As Editor-in-Chief of our newsroom, I’m extremely proud of the work our top-notch journalists are doing here at LAist. We’re doing more hard-hitting watchdog journalism than ever before — powerful reporting on the economy, elections, climate and the homelessness crisis that is making a difference in your lives. At the same time, it’s never been more difficult to maintain a paywall-free, independent news source that informs, inspires, and engages everyone.
Simply put, we cannot do this essential work without your help. Federal funding for public media has been clawed back by Congress and that means LAist has lost $3.4 million in federal funding over the next two years. So we’re asking for your help. LAist has been there for you and we’re asking you to be here for us.
We rely on donations from readers like you to stay independent, which keeps our nonprofit newsroom strong and accountable to you.
No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, press freedom is at the core of keeping our nation free and fair. And as the landscape of free press changes, LAist will remain a voice you know and trust, but the amount of reader support we receive will help determine how strong of a newsroom we are going forward to cover the important news from our community.
Please take action today to support your trusted source for local news with a donation that makes sense for your budget.
Thank you for your generous support and believing in independent news.
Chip in now to fund your local journalism
(
LAist
)
Trending on LAist
-
The union representing the restaurant's workers announced Tuesday that The Pantry will welcome back patrons Thursday after suddenly shutting down six months ago. -
If approved, the more than 62-acre project would include 50 housing lots and a marina less than a mile from Jackie and Shadow's famous nest overlooking the lake.
-
The U.S. Supreme Court lifted limits on immigration sweeps in Southern California, overturning a lower court ruling that prohibited agents from stopping people based on their appearance.
-
Censorship has long been controversial. But lately, the issue of who does and doesn’t have the right to restrict kids’ access to books has been heating up across the country in the so-called culture wars.
-
With less to prove than LA, the city is becoming a center of impressive culinary creativity.
-
Nearly 470 sections of guardrailing were stolen in the last fiscal year in L.A. and Ventura counties.
Best of LAist