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L.A.’s first legal 3-D-printed house is here. It was built by students in just 15 months

L.A.’s first legal 3-D-printed house is here. It was built by students in just 15 months

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2023art, technology, architecture, design, los angeles, innovation

Feds award $1 billion to plant trees, combat extreme heat, including $100 million for California

Feds award $1 billion to plant trees, combat extreme heat, including $100 million for California

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 18, 2023policy, environment, climate, government, california, urban planning

U.C.’s ‘Disaster Resilience Network’ – Connecting Expert Academic Resources to Better Mitigate Climate Catastrophes

U.C.’s ‘Disaster Resilience Network’ – Connecting Expert Academic Resources to Better Mitigate Climate Catastrophes

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 18, 2023resiliency, climate, environment, policy, education

In an increasingly pessimistic era, immigrants espouse a hallmark American trait — optimism

In an increasingly pessimistic era, immigrants espouse a hallmark American trait — optimism

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2023immigration, data, diversity, culture, community

A forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due

A forgotten fashion designer for Jackie Kennedy gets her due

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 9, 2023design, art, women, history, culture, gender

A World Renowned Chemist Wants to Suck Water, and Carbon, Out of the Air

A World Renowned Chemist Wants to Suck Water, and Carbon, Out of the Air

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 8, 2023science, environment, innovation, water

Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president

Mexico is on course to elect its first woman president

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2023women, leadership, politics, government, gender, equality

Sweeping California water conservation rules could force big cuts in some areas

Sweeping California water conservation rules could force big cuts in some areas

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 7, 2023california, water, policy, climate, environment

Inside Elon Musk's Struggle for the Future of AI

Inside Elon Musk's Struggle for the Future of AI

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2023technology, innovation, media

Local news has long provided a vital civic bond. Can we afford to let it disappear?

Local news has long provided a vital civic bond. Can we afford to let it disappear?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 6, 2023civic engagement, media, communication, democracy, education, politics

L.A. was ready for Tropical Storm Hilary. That preparedness proved to be life-saving

L.A. was ready for Tropical Storm Hilary. That preparedness proved to be life-saving

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2023los angeles, climate, civic action, civic engagement, public safety

The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns

The Ground-Floor Window Into What’s Ailing Downtowns

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 4, 2023cities, workforce, infrastructure, urban design, urban planning, civic space

Overhaul of Pershing Square, long a ‘concrete jungle’ in downtown L.A., finally breaks ground

Overhaul of Pershing Square, long a ‘concrete jungle’ in downtown L.A., finally breaks ground

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 1, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, design, urban design, urban planning, development, civic space, public space

Cindy Montañez, environmental and political pioneer, reflects as her time runs out

Cindy Montañez, environmental and political pioneer, reflects as her time runs out

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023leadership, women, environment, politics, los angeles, policy, culture, diversity

The latest canvas for Refik Anadol’s AI-generated art? The new Sphere in Las Vegas

The latest canvas for Refik Anadol’s AI-generated art? The new Sphere in Las Vegas

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023art, artists, technology, data

Community Organizations Are Taking Ownership Of Boston’s Local Food Systems

Community Organizations Are Taking Ownership Of Boston’s Local Food Systems

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 31, 2023community, agriculture, sustainability, cities, public health, policy

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

The EPA removes federal protections for most of the country's wetlands

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023environment, water, policy, government, courts, infrastructure

Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s Groundwater Crisis

Five Takeaways From Our Investigation Into America’s Groundwater Crisis

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023water, environment, agriculture, infrastructure, data

Norman Pfeiffer, prolific architect of SoCal institutions and L.A. Central Library expansion, dies at 82

Norman Pfeiffer, prolific architect of SoCal institutions and L.A. Central Library expansion, dies at 82

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2023architecture, artists, culture, los angeles, art, public art, public space

Read Sacha Baron Cohen's Speech on Standing Against Hate

Read Sacha Baron Cohen's Speech on Standing Against Hate

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 28, 2023media, civic action, civic engagement, justice, social justice, social change, democracy, communication, leadership