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‘The Time is Now’: Natural Resources Undersecretary Angela Barranco on Multi-Benefit Infrastructure Investments

‘The Time is Now’: Natural Resources Undersecretary Angela Barranco on Multi-Benefit Infrastructure Investments

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2021environment, infrastructure, public health, civic space, equity, California, Los Angeles

What’s hiding in plain sight at Magic Johnson Park? Maybe a solution to our water problem

What’s hiding in plain sight at Magic Johnson Park? Maybe a solution to our water problem

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2021water, environment, design, architecture, California, Los Angeles

A New $260 Million Park Floats on the Hudson. It’s a Charmer.

A New $260 Million Park Floats on the Hudson. It’s a Charmer.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2021urban design, architecture

How to Start (and Run) a Bank That Puts People and Planet Over Profits

How to Start (and Run) a Bank That Puts People and Planet Over Profits

Cynthia HirschhornMay 17, 2021public finance, economics

An architectural competition imagines density — done in an L.A. way

An architectural competition imagines density — done in an L.A. way

Cynthia HirschhornMay 17, 2021architecture, Los Angeles

Reimagine Public Art

Reimagine Public Art

Cynthia HirschhornMay 14, 2021art, public art, Los Angeles

‘Microfarms’ come to South L.A. frontyards, bringing fresh produce to food deserts

‘Microfarms’ come to South L.A. frontyards, bringing fresh produce to food deserts

Cynthia HirschhornMay 13, 2021sustainability, environment, Los Angeles

Newsom proposes transitional kindergarten for all California 4-year-olds in budget plan

Newsom proposes transitional kindergarten for all California 4-year-olds in budget plan

Cynthia HirschhornMay 12, 2021education, youth, California

Gov. Newsom proposes $12 billion to house California’s homeless

Gov. Newsom proposes $12 billion to house California’s homeless

Cynthia HirschhornMay 11, 2021housing, California

Biden administration looks to triple amount of protected land in the U.S.

Biden administration looks to triple amount of protected land in the U.S.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 6, 2021U.S.A., environment

How a pandemic year of loss reshaped Maya Lin’s art and architecture

How a pandemic year of loss reshaped Maya Lin’s art and architecture

Cynthia HirschhornMay 6, 2021art, architecture, women

The Quest to ‘Have It All’ Isn’t New. History Is Full of Mothers Who Changed the World While Taking Care of Their Children

The Quest to ‘Have It All’ Isn’t New. History Is Full of Mothers Who Changed the World While Taking Care of Their Children

Cynthia HirschhornMay 6, 2021history, women

You know their names: Palos Verdes, La Brea, Sepulveda. But what were the ranchos?

You know their names: Palos Verdes, La Brea, Sepulveda. But what were the ranchos?

Cynthia HirschhornMay 4, 2021history, Los Angeles

ESPN’s Kevin Merida named L.A. Times executive editor

ESPN’s Kevin Merida named L.A. Times executive editor

Cynthia HirschhornMay 3, 2021media, Los Angeles

With Eli Broad’s era past, L.A. needs fewer kingmakers and more inclusive, diverse civic builders

With Eli Broad’s era past, L.A. needs fewer kingmakers and more inclusive, diverse civic builders

Cynthia HirschhornMay 2, 2021equity, architecture, urban design, Los Angeles

The Light Fantastic

The Light Fantastic

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2021art, artists

What to Know About California’s Drought

What to Know About California’s Drought

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2021environment, water, California

Water wonk with Hill, Interior chops to lead Army Corps

Water wonk with Hill, Interior chops to lead Army Corps

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2021U.S.A., environment, water