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What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

What rising immigration really means for California’s economy

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 9, 2024immigration, california, economics, workforce, housing, cities

The L.A. Public Library is getting into book publishing. Why it makes total sense

The L.A. Public Library is getting into book publishing. Why it makes total sense

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 8, 2024los angeles, media, culture, communication, workforce

Massive dumping ground of WWII-era munitions discovered off Los Angeles coast

Massive dumping ground of WWII-era munitions discovered off Los Angeles coast

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 5, 2024los angeles, environment, history

The old Westside Pavilion will transform into a UCLA biomedical and quantum science center

The old Westside Pavilion will transform into a UCLA biomedical and quantum science center

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024los angeles, science, civic engagement, civic space, public space, education, urban planning, urban design, california, health, public health, public finance

Column: On Harvard, plagiarism, and the racist right-wing attack on university education

Column: On Harvard, plagiarism, and the racist right-wing attack on university education

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024politics, education, media, race, justice, courts

A quarter of Americans believe FBI instigated Jan. 6, Post-UMD poll finds

A quarter of Americans believe FBI instigated Jan. 6, Post-UMD poll finds

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 4, 2024politics, public safety, data, policy, po, police

Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me

Claudine Gay: What Just Happened at Harvard Is Bigger Than Me

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 3, 2024education, justice, race, courts, communication, politics

How Food Can Improve Your Mood

How Food Can Improve Your Mood

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 3, 2024health, mental health, science

How will California’s new laws affect you?

How will California’s new laws affect you?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 1, 2024california, policy, courts, government, politics, civic engagement

California Is Expanding Health Care Coverage For Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

California Is Expanding Health Care Coverage For Low-Income Immigrants in the New Year

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 30, 2023california, public health, public finance, finance, economics, health, policy, government

Disaster Relief Often Leaves Disabled People Behind. Disabled First Responders Are Changing That.

Disaster Relief Often Leaves Disabled People Behind. Disabled First Responders Are Changing That.

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 29, 2023health, public health, public safety, community, equity, policy

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