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9 Mental-Health Resolutions for 2024, According to Therapists

9 Mental-Health Resolutions for 2024, According to Therapists

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 27, 2023health, mental health, community, communication, public health

13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023

13 Ways the World Got Better in 2023

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 26, 2023global, innovation, environment, climate, development, democracy, policy, politics, culture

The Year’s Most Spectacular Photos from the James Webb Telescope

The Year’s Most Spectacular Photos from the James Webb Telescope

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2023science, technology, art, innovation, environment

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2023california, housing, economics, politics, government, policy, civic engagement, public finance

The 3 Most Important AI Innovations of 2023

The 3 Most Important AI Innovations of 2023

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 21, 2023technology, innovation, media, communication

‘Repugnant’: Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

‘Repugnant’: Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2023california, courts, policy, public safety, politics, government

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023california, finance, economics, equity, workforce, housing

$750 a month, no questions asked, improved the lives of homeless people

$750 a month, no questions asked, improved the lives of homeless people

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023housing, economics, finance, data

Column: Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants to start good fires

Column: Stand down, Smokey Bear. Burnie the Bobcat wants to start good fires

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023environment, climate, resiliency, science

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