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South L.A. wonders if CicLAvia will bring traffic or business
Thousands of bike riders will spill onto the streets of South Los Angeles this weekend, bringing new eyes to a part of the city that often feels overlooked and neglected. But whether CicLAvia, a virtual city of cyclists, will bring in fresh buyers or scare off regular customers is being debated from Leimert Park to Central Avenue. "I see people riding bikes and not shopping in stores," said James Fugate, owner of Eso Won Books in Leimert Park. "I don't like that our customers will not have access to our store." As CicLAvia has rotated its route through Los Angeles' neighborhoods, it has been greeted with enthusiasm as well as doubt. Sometimes drawing up to...
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South L.A. wonders if CicLAvia will bring traffic or business
Thousands of bike riders will spill onto the streets of South Los Angeles this weekend, bringing new eyes to a part of the city that often feels overlooked and neglected.
But whether CicLAvia, a virtual city of cyclists, will bring in fresh buyers or...
Cooler weather may boost crowds at South L.A.'s first CicLAvia
The cooler weather predicted for Sunday may encourage more bicyclists, walkers and skateboarders to participate in CicLAvia compared with the brutally hot day in October when the car-free rolling street party was last held, organizers say.
“It is...
CicLAvia kicks off for first time in South L.A.
The 11th CicLAvia bike festival officially kicked off Sunday morning, marking the first time that the car-free route will wind through South Los Angeles.
Thousands of bicyclists, skateboarders, roller skaters and pedestrians are expected to ride or...
In Monday's Pictures in the News, firefighters spray water on hot spots after a massive fire in downtown Los Angeles early Monday engulfed an apartment tower under construction, damaged two other buildings and left freeways and roads closed. Carson: Galaxy pla
Biking and walking likely to be major issues in spring city elections
On a quiet Sunday morning in East L.A. a few weeks back, the campaign between Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar and County Supervisor Gloria Molina provided its first truly awkward moment.
Huizar, who is seeking a third term in the March 3...
In Monday's Pictures in the News, people dance during a “@PinDropParty” in the 2nd Street tunnel as cyclists ride by during CicLAvia on Sunday. Kansas City, Mo.: The Royals celebrate an 8-3 win over the Los Angeles Angels that clinched the American
Heat wave peaks, with record temperatures reported in some areas
Southern California’s four-day heat wave peaked Saturday with scalding temperatures recorded in some inland areas.
Some of the hottest areas hit in Los Angeles County were in the San Fernando Valley, with temperatures in Woodland Hills reaching 104...
CicLAvia will bring street closures in downtown, Eastside
The latest CicLAvia cycling event Sunday will look east.
The mass bike ride, which in the past has stretched from downtown to the beach, this year is running through the Eastside.
The event means closed streets from Echo Park to East Los Angeles.
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Will CicLAvia bring buy-cyclists to a wary Eastside?
Soon the cyclists will come by the thousands. This much Magdalena De La Torre knows.
What's not so clear is how all these visitors will affect her family's market and other local businesses.
"Are they going to ride in, have their fun and never...
'Bookcycle' peddles a new take on feminism
On a mural-lined corner of Echo Park, a dozen people gather around a tricycle painted a summery yellow. But even more eye-catching than the color is its main feature: a triple-decker shelf filled with books.
Shaded by a parasol, classics like "The...
Check out the new CicLAvia route through Echo Park, Downtown, Boyle Heights
CicLAvia's latest cycling-centric event will close streets from Echo Park to East Los Angeles to traffic this fall, opening up new stretches of asphalt to the walking and biking public.
The Oct. 5 event (see the full map here) will also run along...
Jay Z festival coming to Grand Park on Labor Day weekend
Announcing that rapper Jay Z's popular Made in America music festival is coming to downtown, Mayor Eric Garcetti said Wednesday that the event will "shine a spotlight" on Grand Park, the city's up-and-coming Civic Center gathering spot.
But...
CicLAvia to transform Wilshire Boulevard into car-free zone Sunday
CicLAvia, the city's increasingly popular cycling-oriented event, will once again transform traffic congested Wilshire Boulevard into a car-free zone on Sunday.
Thousands are expected to bike, stroll, run and walk the six-mile route from One Wilshire...
Large crowd expected for CicLAvia event on Sunday
Tens of thousands of cyclists and pedestrians are expected to converge on a 6.3-mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard on Sunday for the city's ninth CicLAvia.
The route from One Wilshire in downtown Los Angeles to the Miracle Mile area west of...
CicLAvia: 9th edition of popular event gets underway Sunday
The idea is to get Angelenos to abandon their cars for the day in favor of bicycles, skates and walking shoes.
On Sunday, tens of thousands of area residents are expected to participate in the ninth edition of the popular CicLAvia festival that will turn...
CicLAvia: Cyclists, skaters, joggers take over Wilshire Boulevard
Cutting through a Wilshire Boulevard intersection on his silver Razor scooter, relatively alone for a brief moment, George Smith felt weird.
It was quiet, there were no cars around him and the crowds had yet to gather for CicLAvia.
"It just felt...
CicLAvia: The bike festival is a tradition for some
As motorists crawled along the 110 Freeway below, members of several African American ski organizations gathered for a group photo on the Wilshire Boulevard overpass to celebrate their participation in the ninth CicLAvia festival.
“We’ve been doing...
CicLAvia: Organizers proclaim another success
Organizers of the car-free CicLAvia event proclaimed the latest outing a success.
Thousands of people took to the street Sunday on bicycles, skateboards, and on foot for the event, which spanned six miles of Wilshire Boulevard, from downtown to the...
CicLAvia draws thousands down six-mile stretch of Wilshire Boulevard
Eric Dietrich has finished the Boston Marathon and rowed the Charles River.
But the Echo Park resident's favorite event is the popular CicLAvia festival. He's never missed one, pumping his wheelchair with arms through each route.
On Sunday, Dietrich...
Thank you, L.A. drivers, you're the best. Sincerely, a cyclist.
Dear motorists of Los Angeles,
On Sunday, six miles of Wilshire Boulevard will be closed to drivers so that pedestrians and cyclists can gather for another installment of CicLAvia. If previous events are any indication, the event will draw large crowds....
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