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After 27 years in a warehouse, a once-censored mural rises in L.A.'s Union Station

After 27 years in a warehouse, a once-censored mural rises in L.A.'s Union Station

Chris AlexakisSeptember 30, 2017women, art, Los AngelesComment

What Data From 250-Plus Cities Say About How People Use Public Space

What Data From 250-Plus Cities Say About How People Use Public Space

Chris AlexakisSeptember 29, 2017park, art

Bringing Wealth and Water to the City of Angels: Transforming Los Angeles’ Physical Landscape into an Anglo Vision 1908-1960

Bringing Wealth and Water to the City of Angels: Transforming Los Angeles’ Physical Landscape into an Anglo Vision 1908-1960

CommunityElana AlipingSeptember 28, 2017water, a story, Los Angeles

Saudi government says it will allow women to drive

Saudi government says it will allow women to drive

Chris AlexakisSeptember 27, 2017women, global, government

‘She broke the glass ceiling.’

‘She broke the glass ceiling.’

Chris AlexakisSeptember 27, 2017women, career

L.A. Transit Agency Is Investing in Affordable Housing

L.A. Transit Agency Is Investing in Affordable Housing

Chris AlexakisSeptember 27, 2017housing, Los AngelesComment

U.S. and Mexico may be at odds, but they've reached agreement on managing the Colorado River

U.S. and Mexico may be at odds, but they've reached agreement on managing the Colorado River

Chris AlexakisSeptember 27, 2017global, government, environmentComment

How a Quirky Art Prize Tied to the DeVos Family Went Political

How a Quirky Art Prize Tied to the DeVos Family Went Political

Chris AlexakisSeptember 27, 2017art, education, government, water, environment Comment

Here's why Trump's tax plan will hit Californians especially hard

Here's why Trump's tax plan will hit Californians especially hard

Chris AlexakisSeptember 27, 2017California, economicsComment

Women’s Empowerment Mural Program

Women’s Empowerment Mural Program

Chris AlexakisSeptember 26, 2017women, art

Women in Saudi Arabia Can Finally Attend Live Soccer Matches for the First Time

Women in Saudi Arabia Can Finally Attend Live Soccer Matches for the First Time

Chris AlexakisSeptember 26, 2017women, global, government, justice

MGM bets on Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's plan for inspirational content online

MGM bets on Mark Burnett and Roma Downey's plan for inspirational content online

Chris AlexakisSeptember 26, 2017women, Los Angeles Comment

Can A Hollywood Celebrity Find The Truth About Trump and Russia?

Can A Hollywood Celebrity Find The Truth About Trump and Russia?

Chris AlexakisSeptember 26, 2017global, government, media, Los AngelesComment

Could Evaporating Water Be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy?

Could Evaporating Water Be the Next Big Thing in Renewable Energy?

Chris AlexakisSeptember 25, 2017environment

California Cities Will Flood, So Why Aren’t We Ready?

California Cities Will Flood, So Why Aren’t We Ready?

Chris AlexakisSeptember 29, 2017environment, Los AngelesComment

Barry Diller Pulls the Plug on NYC’s Pier 55

Barry Diller Pulls the Plug on NYC’s Pier 55

Chris AlexakisSeptember 23, 2017park

It Begins at 10: How Gender Expectations Shape Early Adolescence Around the World

It Begins at 10: How Gender Expectations Shape Early Adolescence Around the World

Chris AlexakisSeptember 23, 2017health, education

Alex Alpharaoh put his own DACA story onstage, and the audience keeps on growing

Alex Alpharaoh put his own DACA story onstage, and the audience keeps on growing

Chris AlexakisSeptember 23, 2017women, artComment

1,741 districts violated drinking water rules in 2016. Did you drink their water?

1,741 districts violated drinking water rules in 2016. Did you drink their water?

Chris AlexakisSeptember 22, 2017environment, California

L.A.’s palm trees are dying and it’s changing the city’s famous skyline

L.A.’s palm trees are dying and it’s changing the city’s famous skyline

Chris AlexakisSeptember 22, 2017environment