Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death in the United States, but immediate and effective CPR could more than double a victim’s chance of survival. In honor of National CPR Awareness Week, EduLife Institute will be offering free hands-only CPR training on Tuesday, June 3, at the following [continue reading]
Thanks to everyone who came out this morning for the Guided Ride from Union Station to Boyle Heights that was part of Bike Week LA! It was a nice turnout on a very warm day and everyone seemed to have a good time. More on Bike Week LA events here. [continue reading]
Mark your calendars for the next Metro Presents event! Metro and Assertion Films will host a free screening of the new documentary, “The Harvey Girls: Opportunity Bound,” at Union Station on Saturday, May 31. The film will be shown at 8 p.m. in the Fred Harvey Room, but you’ll want to [continue reading]
Photos by Peter Atkinson and Joshua Southwick/Metro We’re still sorting through photos and videos shot at Saturday’s celebration for Union Station’s 75th anniversary. Above is the last wave of photos and below are a pair of videos made by Metro staffers. RELATED: Union Station turns 75: the video More photos [continue reading]
The Dodgers are hosting a huge four-game series this weekend against their NL West rivals San Francisco Giants, who currently have a 2.5-game lead in the division. The first game of the series is tonight at 7:10 p.m. A heads up for those taking the Dodger Stadium Express to the games: [continue reading]
On Saturday, May 10 Metro will sponsor the “Old Roots, New Routes” bicycle ride, led by C.I.C.L.E. and the Eastside Bike Club. This ride will be part of the Rosemead Boulevard Grand Opening (GO!) celebration. The event will celebrate Temple City’s streetscape redesign of Rosemead Boulevard, a project partially funded [continue reading]
Another set of photos from Union Station this morning and afternoon; here is another set of photos from earlier. Click to see a larger version of a photo. All photos by Juan Ocampo for Metro.
A little warm weather on Saturday didn’t keep crowds at bay as thousands of people descended on Union Station for the building’s 75th anniversary celebration that featured live music, train exhibitions, speeches from dignitaries and a lot of folks who apparently wished it was 1939 all over again. The above [continue reading]
We’re down to the final days before Union Station’s 75th anniversary celebration (and National Train Day) on May 3! Plan your trip to Union Station – the day starts at 10 a.m., ends at 4 p.m. and is free for everyone to attend. Here are just a few highlights of what [continue reading]
Metro will begin distributing new, commemorative TAP cards highlighting three beautiful views of Union Station to celebrate the iconic transportation hub’s 75th birthday. The new TAP cards will be issued starting on Friday afternoon. The Union Station 75th Anniversary Commemorative TAP Card will be available at TAP vending machines (TVMs) located [continue reading]
