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California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

California lawsuit accuses Exxon Mobil of misleading the public about plastic recycling

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2024california, courts, policy, environment, resiliency, public health, public space, finance

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2024california, environment, climate, technology, policy, sustainability, resiliency

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024california, voting, policy, courts, media, communication, technology, democracy, government

Column: A new era at California Endowment as longtime leader Robert K. Ross retires

Column: A new era at California Endowment as longtime leader Robert K. Ross retires

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024california, finance, public finance, policy, infrastructure, leadership

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 17, 2024california, policy, housing, urban design, urban planning, civic space

This California city lost its daily newspapers. It faces a crisis over what comes next

This California city lost its daily newspapers. It faces a crisis over what comes next

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 24, 2024california, communication, media, workforce

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

Cynthia HirschhornMay 19, 2024california, climate, environment, civic action, diversity, race, civic space

Weed changed this California town. Now artsy residents are all in on psychedelics

Weed changed this California town. Now artsy residents are all in on psychedelics

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024california, public health, culture

UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants

UC applications rise for fall 2024, with gains in diversity and transfer applicants

Cynthia HirschhornMarch 6, 2024california, education, diversity, youth, data

Los Angeles smog woes worsen as U.S. EPA threatens to reject local pollution plan

Los Angeles smog woes worsen as U.S. EPA threatens to reject local pollution plan

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 4, 2024los angeles, environment, policy, government, california, health, public health

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 1, 2024california, youth, education, finance, public finance, economics, policy, equity, government, courts

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

California’s water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic

California’s water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 17, 2024california, water, environment, climate, policy, economics

Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval

Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 14, 2024california, policy, climate, environment

Newsom cuts $2.9 billion from California climate programs, delays an additional $1.9 billion

Newsom cuts $2.9 billion from California climate programs, delays an additional $1.9 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2024government, politics, california, climate, environment, finance, public finance, economics, California

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2024immigration, california, economics, workforce, housing, cities

The old Westside Pavilion will transform into a UCLA biomedical and quantum science center

The old Westside Pavilion will transform into a UCLA biomedical and quantum science center

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024los angeles, science, civic engagement, civic space, public space, education, urban planning, urban design, california, health, public health, public finance

How will California’s new laws affect you?

How will California’s new laws affect you?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 1, 2024california, policy, courts, government, politics, civic engagement

California Is Expanding Health Care Coverage For Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

California Is Expanding Health Care Coverage For Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 30, 2023california, public health, public finance, finance, economics, health, policy, government

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2023california, housing, economics, politics, government, policy, civic engagement, public finance