Over the past decade the City of Glendora has transformed its Transportation Division from a small Commuter Shuttle and Dial-A-Ride operation, to one that focuses upon all modes of transportation and is willing to pilot innovative approaches to street design. In addition to preparing for the return of rail transit service to the community -- the Metro L line Pomona extension is currently under construction in the City -- Glendora has advanced a wide array of transportation planning, design, and infrastructure projects in recent years. 

Within the realm of mobility planning the City developed and adopted local First-Last Mile Plan and Active Transportation Plans in 2019. On the design and build side it constructed the first phase of an ambitious Urban Trail and Greenway Network along one of several County flood channels that run through the City, the San Dimas Wash. ​

If you are a resident of Bassett or Avocado Heights, sign up for our BAAEC program now by visiting our website: AdvancedEnergyCommunity.org.

Residents can get further involved by participating in our Youth Advocacy and Leadership Academy programs. The Energy Leadership Academy is a free training program empowering residents in the Avocado Heights and Bassett community to become energy champions in their advanced energy community. Participants will learn about energy conservation, environmental justice, local advocacy, and more.   

Please contact Amy Wong, amy@activesgv.org, if you have any questions or comments. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for further updates: @HelloBAAEC.

We also want to uplift that not only can these services help a household save energy, they are also clean solutions to prepare communities for potential emergencies and outages. As we see a rise in wildfires and extreme heat, electrical systems are being overwhelmed, disrupting vulnerable communities. If you are interested in learning more about wildfire safety measures, please visit sce.com/wildfire/wildfire-mitigation-efforts.

This past year has been difficult for many, even more so for people who have lost loved ones, lost their jobs, due to the pandemic. ActiveSGV wants you to know there are many resources to help you and your family.

ActiveSGV is committed to keeping you up to date on the most important news and information about the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. We will update our website and social media regularly with the latest news. As this virus continues to impact our community, vaccines are one of the most important tools to end the pandemic, to #GetToImmunity. LA County is working hard to continue making the vaccines available to everyone as soon as possible, so that every resident has the opportunity to be vaccinated.

COVID-19 Resources - Free and Confidential

Vaccination: Starting Thursday April 15, vaccines will become available to any resident in Los Angeles County who is 16 and older! Vaccines are FREE (regardless of citizenship or insurance status), effective, and safe. Sign up for an appointment at MyTurn.ca.gov or by calling toll-free (833) 422-4255. Operators speak English and Spanish, and can provide assistance in 254 languages!

Testing: Find where to get a free COVID test online at COVID19.LACounty.Gov/Testing or call (833) 422-4255.

​​​​​​Medi-Nurse Line: California has an advice line that can connect you with a nurse to talk about COVID-19 symptoms and help connect you with local resources. This service is available 24/7, even if you are uninsured. Call (877) 409-9052​​.

Note: Vaccination and connecting with the advice line is free and private. All Californians are eligible for these services, including immigrants, and using these services will not subject you to the public charge rule.

You can learn more about the vaccine by visiting VaccinateALL58.com.

Meet our November Staff feature, Francisco 'Paco' Ojeda! You may recognize him from some of our outreach efforts at Active SGV or seen him around town canvassing or spreading the word about our many projects! When he's not out promoting the awesome work of Active, he's exploring national parks and riding his bike. Get to know the SGV native below:

 1. How did you get started working at ActiveSGV (/ in this field)?
After coming from working with the Boys & Girls Club of San Francisco at Camp Mendocino as a ropes specialist & camp counselor I decided that it was time to look for a more long-term stable job. Luckily, I was already following the Bike SGV Facebook page and saw that they were in search for an outreach specialist. I didn't hesitate to send over my cover letter, resume, and portfolio as instructed in the job application. A week after my interview I got a call from David saying that he would like to offer me the position and if it were possible for me to begin in December. However, I told him I would have to wait on the starting date because I was getting ready to take off on a trip to HAWAII!! Luckily David was cool about it and I began in January. At this time Bike SGV was beginning their rebranding process into Active SGV which was great because it meant that I would be working on more diverse projects where my urban planning education and work background were suited for.

2. What do you like most about ActiveSGV?
I like that we have a great group of young professionals who are like minded and we all grew up in the SGV which holds a special place in all our hearts. I think as millennials we realize the importance of self-care and having a healthy and comfortable work environment. Which shows in our flexible work schedules and no dress code policy haha. I also love that we have people on staff that are not only great at their job, but they have other hobbies and skills which overlap with a lot of the work we do such as our awesome yoga instructors Carly and Diane. Our very own lead singer and band member Danielle. Our awesome nature stewards Amy and Andrew. Our spiritual leader Adriana. Our fashion and fine dining expert/chef Andrea. Our dad jokes enthusiast and fierce leader David. Our warm and kindhearted individuals Marlene and Jose. Our giver of fatherly advice, Wes. And my partner in crime who's down for anything Ed.

**Note from the editor: SHOUT OUT ALERT!! Thanks Paco for all those kind words!! :D 

3. Favorite and/or memorable ActiveSGV experience?
My favorite Active SGV experience was Noches de las Luminarias 2019, and I'm not referring to the after party. When members of our community got up to speak and thanked us for all the work and effort, we put into making the SGV a better place to live, that was really special to me. Reason being is that our staff works so hard and I think a lot of the time we deal a lot with the bureaucracy and push back that comes with our line of work and sometimes it's all we're hearing for weeks on end. This can be really exhausting and bring down your good energy vibes. So, hearing all the positive feedback from our community made me really happy and reassured me that the work we do is impactful, and we are making a difference in our communities. That is what made that night so memorable to me.

4. If a friend from out of town were to visit, which place in the SGV would you take them to and why?
I would take them to the Vineland drive-in. Because one thing I've noticed about out of town friends is that a lot ot them have never had a drive-in movie experience. Also, you can't beat their prices ($11 for 2 MOVIES!) and you can bring in as much food as you want without worrying about getting it confiscated.

5. What you're listening to/ reading/ watching/ digging right now:
So, I've been visiting my youthful teens a lot in terms of music. There has been a lot of usher, nelly, young Chris brown, t-pain, going on in my playlist along with some other classics such as weezer, sublime, red hot chili peppers, blink 182 and the strokes. In terms of reading I'm finishing up this book called The Golem and The Jinni which is really good and falls under fiction/fantasy genre. The next book I have ready to go is The Color of Law, something I'm also looking forward to reading. For watching my best friend recommended me to take a look at Avatar The Last Airbender which was great! Also, Netflix recently released the second series The Legend of Kora which I already binge watched, so if you have any recommendations let me know. What I’m digging right now is making short films for fun. I've been spending a lot of time learning video editing software and even bought a gimbal for my DSLR.

​If you want to keep up with my awesome but humble lifestyle follow me on Instagram @greencollarscholar.

​Peter regularly leads volunteer days to shape the park’s beginner and intermediate riding sections, coordinates with El Monte City School District and ActiveSGV staff, and shares updates on the park’s status on the official Jeff Seymour Family Center Bike Park Facebook group page. His all-volunteer commitment is particularly meaningful as COVID-19 has significantly limited the types of recreational activities youth and families can participate in over the past six months and for the foreseeable future. Bicycling remains one of the few activities people can do in a safe, socially-distant manner to maintain their physical and mental health, and the Bike Park provides a safe, car-free space for the community to ride bikes and improve their skills. We commend Peter’s effort to make the SGV a better place with his commitment to the park.