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A.I. is here, and it’s making movies. Is Hollywood ready?

A.I. is here, and it’s making movies. Is Hollywood ready?

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022technology, art

That Art On Your Street Makes It Safer

That Art On Your Street Makes It Safer

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022community, art, artists, public art

In historic move, L.A. bans new oil wells, phases out existing ones

In historic move, L.A. bans new oil wells, phases out existing ones

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022los angeles, urban planning, Los Angeles, policy

How 'Avatar: Way of Water' cast, crew made underwater scenes

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022art, a story, water, technology

Mayor Bass’ program to move homeless people indoors to launch Tuesday

Mayor Bass’ program to move homeless people indoors to launch Tuesday

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022women, government, politics, housing, Los Angeles

A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing

A new General Hospital: Turning an iconic L.A. landmark into homeless housing

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 27, 2022los angeles, housing, architecture, infrastructure, civic space, public space

Poor housing conditions continue at L.A. apartment complex, despite 2,000 citations

Poor housing conditions continue at L.A. apartment complex, despite 2,000 citations

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2022los angeles, housing, infrastructure, urban planning, public safety

Karen Bass drew more votes than any mayor candidate in L.A. history

Karen Bass drew more votes than any mayor candidate in L.A. history

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 25, 2022politics, government, los angeles, women, leadership, voting

Caruso spent $162.42 per vote in the costliest race in Los Angeles history

Caruso spent $162.42 per vote in the costliest race in Los Angeles history

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 23, 2022voting, politics, government, los angeles

Giving ‘Mother Nature a little bit of a boost’ on the Great Barrier Reef

Giving ‘Mother Nature a little bit of a boost’ on the Great Barrier Reef

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 22, 2022water, environment, climate, global, technology, civic action

MoMA’s newest artist is an AI trained on 180,000 works, from Warhol to Pac-Man

MoMA’s newest artist is an AI trained on 180,000 works, from Warhol to Pac-Man

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 18, 2022art, technology, culture

Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns

Monterey Bay desalination project is approved despite environmental injustice concerns

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 18, 2022environment, climate, california, policy, justice

How Civic Tech Got a Pandemic Upgrade

How Civic Tech Got a Pandemic Upgrade

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 17, 2022technology, civic engagement, civic action, environment, climate, water, a story

Lawsuit seeks to speed housing on the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus

Lawsuit seeks to speed housing on the West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs campus

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 16, 2022los angeles, policy, government, housing, public space, public health

Karen Bass elected, becoming L.A.'s first woman mayor

Karen Bass elected, becoming L.A.'s first woman mayor

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 16, 2022women, leadership, politics, government, los angeles, gender, voting

10 ideas for fixing Los Angeles

10 ideas for fixing Los Angeles

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2022los angeles, cities, urban design, urban planning, policy, civic engagement, civic space, government, culture

Justices cheered at conservative group’s anniversary dinner

Justices cheered at conservative group’s anniversary dinner

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 11, 2022politics, government, democracy, policy

Remaking the River That Remade L.A.

Remaking the River That Remade L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 10, 2022los angeles, water, infrastructure, urban planning, urban design, environment