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The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2023california, housing, economics, policy, civic space, public space

California prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules

California prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 17, 2023california, water, policy, environment

Mayor Karen Bass Reflects on First Year in Office

Mayor Karen Bass Reflects on First Year in Office

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 14, 2023politics, government, los angeles, women, leadership

Are these things antisemitic? L.A. Jews tell us

Are these things antisemitic? L.A. Jews tell us

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 14, 2023los angeles, politics, culture, civic engagement, religion, diversity

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2023california, youth, climate, environment, courts, civic action, activism

Nonprofit plans to transform a former oil drilling site in South L.A. into affordable housing

Nonprofit plans to transform a former oil drilling site in South L.A. into affordable housing

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 11, 2023los angeles, housing, civic space, public space, nonprofits, urban planning

Where do Americans live after 85? Look inside the homes of 11 seniors

Where do Americans live after 85? Look inside the homes of 11 seniors

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 8, 2023culture, aging

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 8, 2023california, finance, economics, policy, government, workforce, housing

Texas judge allows abortion in Cox case as AG Paxton threatens legal action

Texas judge allows abortion in Cox case as AG Paxton threatens legal action

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2023policy, courts, abortion, women

Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means

Bass says L.A. has put 21,000 homeless people into interim housing. Here’s what that means

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2023housing, los angeles, policy, urban planning, civic space

Pantone announces its 2024 color of the year

Pantone announces its 2024 color of the year

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 7, 2023culture, art

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

L.A. County aims to collect billions more gallons of local water by 2045

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2023los angeles, water, environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, policy

Norman Lear, who revolutionized prime-time TV with ‘All in the Family,’ dies

Norman Lear, who revolutionized prime-time TV with ‘All in the Family,’ dies

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 6, 2023culture, art, politics, activism, civic action, media, communication

We Don’t Have to Choose Between Ethical AI and Innovative AI

We Don’t Have to Choose Between Ethical AI and Innovative AI

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2023technology, innovation, economics, workforce

TIME Person of the Year 2023: How We Chose | TIME

TIME Person of the Year 2023: How We Chose | TIME

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2023culture, artists

Fewer young Americans plan to vote in 2024, Harvard youth poll finds

Fewer young Americans plan to vote in 2024, Harvard youth poll finds

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2023youth, politics, government, culture, voting, data

Math scores for U.S. students hit all-time low on international exam

Math scores for U.S. students hit all-time low on international exam

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 5, 2023education, youth, policy, global

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 4, 2023education, youth, policy, california, data

Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court, Is Dead at 93

Sandra Day O’Connor, First Woman on the Supreme Court, Is Dead at 93

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 1, 2023women, courts, gender, policy