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710 EIR Released!
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The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) have released a Draft Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) on proposals regarding the 4.5 mile gap between the 1-210 Freeway in Pasadena and the end of the 1-710 freeway in East Los Angeles. To view the Press Release:…
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710 FWY Meeting
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SR-710 NORTH FORUM HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED The Environmental Impact Report for the SR-710 North transportation network was released on March 6, 2015 by the California Department of Transportaion. The Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs and the League of Women Voters of Pasadena have rescheduled the #SR70NForum to allow the public to review the…
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Candidate Forum
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CALL TO ACTION Los Angeles City Council District 14 Candidate Forum Thursday, February 19, 2015 @ 7pm Farmdale Elementary School 2660 Ruth Swiggett Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90032 Near the intersection of Ruth Swiggett Dr and N. Eastern Ave in El Sereno Who will be there? Jose Huizar and Gloria Molina Thanks to…
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May News & Updates
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S R N A News Bulletin: Metro / Caltrans EIR Update Forum Meeting PUSD 7-11 Committee Update San Rafael Elementary “Movie Night” SRNA General Meeting ========================================================= NOTICE: Metro and Caltrans will release the Draft EIR/EIS in February 2015 given the necessary reviews and approvals that are required prior to incorporating the various technical reports into…
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Neighborhood News
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San Rafael Elementary School News 7-11 Committee Public Hearing March 24, 2014 San Rafael Elementary School Auditorium Photo courtesy of Stan Clark Public Hearing of the San Rafael School Property 7-11 Committee The 7-11 Committee was established by the PUSD Board of Education to develop recommendations for alternative uses of the San Rafael Elementary School…
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710 Tunnel News
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ALERT Dear Neighbors: Just 18 months ago (August 22, 2012) SRNA neighbors rallied at Church of the Angels (Pictured above) to reject a plan to re-zone neighborhood properties for Metro’s 710 freeway grid. Metro withdrew this proposal, having noted the “welcome mat” had been yanked in a big way. Metro still persists with…
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No710 Group Needs Your Help
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SIGN THE LATEST NO 710 ACTION COMMITTEE PETITION AND HELP REACH 5,000 SIGNATURES! In September, a petition on Change.org asked the Governor and the California Transportation Commission not to fund or build the SR-710 tunnel or freeway. It was promoted primarily through SR-710-related Facebook pages and was successful in gathering over 600 signatures. The No…
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Groups Say “NO” to the Tunnel
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On Saturday July 20, 2013, neighboring communities came together at Blair High School once again to voice opposition to Metro’s planned tunnel project to complete the northern 710 freeway. Over 100 people rallied in No710 red & white shirts complete with No710 & no tunnel signs and banners. Politicians spoke and cheered on the crowd in their efforts.…
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Alhambra City Promotes The Tunnel!
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The City of Alhambra is promoting the tunnel! The city held a “Close the Gap – 710 Day” to promote its support for the tunnel. However, residents were surprised to learn from No710 groups about trucks from the ports using it, and they were very surprised, for the first time, to hear about tolls. No710 supporters from numerous cities attended…
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Hundreds Say NO to the Tunnel!
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Upwards of 150+ people marched in South Pasadena’s 4th of July Parade. Photo by J. Cano with permission. Residents from numerous cities rallied together against the 710 completion including the odious tunnel project being studied by Metro. For more than 60 years people have been against this over-polluting, ill-conceived idea that few want. “We…