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Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts

Patagonia founder gives company away to environmental trusts

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 15, 2022environment, activism, nonprofits, climate, sustainability

Trump backers flood election offices with requests as 2022 vote nears

Trump backers flood election offices with requests as 2022 vote nears

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 11, 2022government, politics, voting

L.A. student scores show deep pandemic setbacks, with 72% failing to meet math standards

L.A. student scores show deep pandemic setbacks, with 72% failing to meet math standards

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 9, 2022los angeles, education, youth, policy

Hot, angry parents continue to hammer LAUSD for shade and even cool water for kids

Hot, angry parents continue to hammer LAUSD for shade and even cool water for kids

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2022climate, environment, education, policy, public health, youth, los angeles

How policy changes in California could influence the nation.

How policy changes in California could influence the nation.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2022California, policy, government, politics

Climate migrants flee Iraq’s parched rural south, but cities offer no refuge

Climate migrants flee Iraq’s parched rural south, but cities offer no refuge

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2022refugees, global, climate, environment, water, policy

Here’s how to prepare for a blackout in a heat wave

Here’s how to prepare for a blackout in a heat wave

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2022environment, climate, california, energy

15-day watering ban begins for parts of L.A. County

15-day watering ban begins for parts of L.A. County

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2022water, climate, environment, california, policy

Military Leaders Warn of 'Extreme Strain' on Civil-Military Relations

Military Leaders Warn of 'Extreme Strain' on Civil-Military Relations

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2022government, policy, politics, democracy, civic engagement, leadership

10.5 million children lost a parent or caregiver because of covid, study says

10.5 million children lost a parent or caregiver because of covid, study says

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2022youth, public health, global

Bass and Caruso have talked big on homelessness. Now they’re offering some details

Bass and Caruso have talked big on homelessness. Now they’re offering some details

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 4, 2022government, politics, los angeles, housing

California promised to improve response to deadly heat waves. It’s still struggling

California promised to improve response to deadly heat waves. It’s still struggling

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 3, 2022California, climate, environment, policy, government, public health

He used AI to win a fine-arts competition. Was it cheating?

He used AI to win a fine-arts competition. Was it cheating?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 2, 2022art, technology, culture

Serena Williams loses at U.S. Open in what may be her final match

Serena Williams loses at U.S. Open in what may be her final match

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 2, 2022women, sports

Bosses say remote work kills culture. These companies disagree.

Bosses say remote work kills culture. These companies disagree.

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 1, 2022workforce, communication, culture

Playground asphalt sizzles to 145 degrees in extreme heat waves. Parents demand school shade

Playground asphalt sizzles to 145 degrees in extreme heat waves. Parents demand school shade

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 1, 2022youth, education, climate, environment, public space, urban planning

California passes bill to protect workers who smoke pot off the clock

California passes bill to protect workers who smoke pot off the clock

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2022california, policy, government, public health, workforce

How to save power during a Flex Alert

How to save power during a Flex Alert

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2022energy, california, climate, environment, civic engagement, public health, policy

Who is Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native in Congress?

Who is Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native in Congress?

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2022women, politics, government

Building a Better Restaurant Bathroom

Building a Better Restaurant Bathroom

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2022architecture, design, civic space