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I Sent a Letter of Appreciation to Someone Every Day For A Year. Here’s What It Taught Me About the Power of Kindness

I Sent a Letter of Appreciation to Someone Every Day For A Year. Here’s What It Taught Me About the Power of Kindness

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2023community, communication, culture

This L.A. freeway is the butt of many jokes. Can it have new life as parks and housing?

This L.A. freeway is the butt of many jokes. Can it have new life as parks and housing?

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 23, 2023los angeles, infrastructure, design, urban planning, urban design, public space, civic space, california

Wanted: 20,000 Young Americans to Fight Climate Change

Wanted: 20,000 Young Americans to Fight Climate Change

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2023government, policy, climate, resiliency, sustainability, workforce, civic action, civic engagement

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Biden is unveiling the American Climate Corps, a program with echoes of the New Deal

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2023government, climate, policy, workforce, civic action, civic engagement, sustainability, resiliency

California orders bottled water company to stop ‘unauthorized’ piping from springs

California orders bottled water company to stop ‘unauthorized’ piping from springs

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2023california, water, policy, environment

At Japan’s dementia cafes, forgotten orders are all part of the service

At Japan’s dementia cafes, forgotten orders are all part of the service

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2023aging, health, mental health, public health

A celebrity-studded L.A. water district has a very big drought idea: Seafloor desalination

A celebrity-studded L.A. water district has a very big drought idea: Seafloor desalination

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2023los angeles, water, environment, resiliency

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