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Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered

Beloved monarch butterflies now listed as endangered

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 21, 2022biodiversity, climate, environment

After ’92 riots, L.A. bought land in Watts and promised jobs. Now, it’s weeds and shanties

After ’92 riots, L.A. bought land in Watts and promised jobs. Now, it’s weeds and shanties

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 19, 2022Los Angeles, housing, development

They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded

They sounded alarms about a coming Colorado River crisis. But warnings went unheeded

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 15, 2022river, water, climate

The world’s longest-lived trees couldn’t survive climate change

The world’s longest-lived trees couldn’t survive climate change

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 14, 2022climate

There's a New Number to Call for Mental-Health Crises: 988

There's a New Number to Call for Mental-Health Crises: 988

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2022mental health, accessibility, communication

A Preview of a Historic California State Budget

A Preview of a Historic California State Budget

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2022California, public finance, equity, Los Angeles, economics

What These Dazzling James Webb Telescope Images Mean for Space

What These Dazzling James Webb Telescope Images Mean for Space

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2022science, technology, art

L.A. water use plunges a record 9% as unprecedented water restrictions bring savings

L.A. water use plunges a record 9% as unprecedented water restrictions bring savings

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 13, 2022water, Los Angeles, climate

Stop for a minute. These space images are worth your time.

Stop for a minute. These space images are worth your time.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2022science, technology, art

Ada Limón Is Named the Next Poet Laureate

Ada Limón Is Named the Next Poet Laureate

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2022art, women, poetry

California enacts sweeping gun control laws, setting up a legal showdown

California enacts sweeping gun control laws, setting up a legal showdown

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2022policy, public safety, California

NASA unveils first images from James Webb Space Telescope

NASA unveils first images from James Webb Space Telescope

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2022technology, science, art

This wild ‘I voted’ sticker could boost turnout, N.Y. county says

This wild ‘I voted’ sticker could boost turnout, N.Y. county says

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 12, 2022voting, art, youth, civic engagement

New 6th Street Viaduct officially opens to the public

New 6th Street Viaduct officially opens to the public

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 10, 2022infrastructure, art, cities, Los Angeles

Dramatic new 6th Street Bridge opens, delivering a ‘love letter’ to Los Angeles

Dramatic new 6th Street Bridge opens, delivering a ‘love letter’ to Los Angeles

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 9, 2022art, infrastructure, cities, Los Angeles

Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion? One Rabbi’s Mission to Find Out

Does Religious Freedom Protect a Right to an Abortion? One Rabbi’s Mission to Find Out

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 8, 2022abortion, religion, policy, justice

Experts hope LGBTQ youth will call 988 — a new suicide lifeline number

Experts hope LGBTQ youth will call 988 — a new suicide lifeline number

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 6, 2022mental health, health, youth, gender

A Community Art Project Turns the Lens Back on Government Surveillance

A Community Art Project Turns the Lens Back on Government Surveillance

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 6, 2022art, community, government

How the Cuyahoga River Got Its Otters Back

How the Cuyahoga River Got Its Otters Back

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 6, 2022water, river, environment