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These Are the Best Video Games for Wannabe Urban Planners

These Are the Best Video Games for Wannabe Urban Planners

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 30, 2022urban planning, urban design, technology

L.A. County supervisors pledge support for Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness

L.A. County supervisors pledge support for Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 21, 2022Los Angeles, government, policy, housing

Thousands of L.A. students show up for school on first day of winter break

Thousands of L.A. students show up for school on first day of winter break

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2022Los Angeles, education, community

Historic deal to protect lands and oceans reached at U.N. biodiversity conference

Historic deal to protect lands and oceans reached at U.N. biodiversity conference

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2022community, environment

As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2022Los Angeles, housing, mental health, government, workforce

Drought-ravaged L.A. seeks surprising source of water: A contaminated Superfund site

Drought-ravaged L.A. seeks surprising source of water: A contaminated Superfund site

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022Los Angeles, water, environment, energy

Nuclear fusion breakthrough in California seen as milestone toward clean energy future

Nuclear fusion breakthrough in California seen as milestone toward clean energy future

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022California, science, technology, energy, environment

How AI image generators work, like DALL-E, Lensa and stable diffusion

How AI image generators work, like DALL-E, Lensa and stable diffusion

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022art, technology

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