Tag Archives: Jose Huizar

LA Leaders Say ‘No’ to Jaywalking Laws

Los Angeles pedestrians may finally see some relief from citations. City Councilmember Jose Huizar and State Assemblymember Miguel Santiago are pushing for common sense changes to antiquated state laws in order to allow pedestrians to begin crossing the street during the flashing countdown signal. Huizar and Santiago held an action on August 9th calling for […]

Photos: Night on Broadway 2016

The 2nd Annual Night on Broadway event drew crowds to downtown Los Angeles to celebrate the 8th anniversary of Councilmember Jose Huizar’s Bringing Back Broadway Initiative. Broadway’s historic theaters, many of which are normally closed to the public, featured performances by world-renown artists.  The street festival included a 40-foot Ferris wheel, interactive kids zone, silent […]

Broadway’s Proposed Facelift

Downtown has undergone some rapid changes.  I’ve been in LA for nearly seven years now.  Back then, DTLA seemed to me to be a dismal place.  Maybe that was in large part just my perception, but nobody will deny that the gentrification bug has bitten hard.  I believe there are always pros and cons to […]