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California’s water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic

California’s water-saving plan slammed as costly, complicated and unrealistic

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 17, 2024california, water, environment, climate, policy, economics

The wealth transfer from baby boomers mostly benefits women

The wealth transfer from baby boomers mostly benefits women

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2024finance, economics, women, gender

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

A Plan To Build Missing Middle Housing That Actually Works: Lessons from Vancouver to Auckland

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 16, 2024cities, housing, architecture, urban design, urban planning, policy

Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval

Will storing CO2 in old oil fields slow global warming? First California plan nears approval

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 14, 2024california, policy, climate, environment

15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024government, politics, policy, youth, equity, public finance, public health

Salary deal struck by Bass would give L.A. city workers seven raises by July 2028

Salary deal struck by Bass would give L.A. city workers seven raises by July 2028

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024los angeles, government, finance, public finance, economics, workforce, policy

These L.A. residents got $1,000 a month. What happened after the cash stopped?

These L.A. residents got $1,000 a month. What happened after the cash stopped?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 12, 2024los angeles, finance, public finance, economics, policy

Newsom cuts $2.9 billion from California climate programs, delays an additional $1.9 billion

Newsom cuts $2.9 billion from California climate programs, delays an additional $1.9 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2024government, politics, california, climate, environment, finance, public finance, economics, California

Florida law led school district to pull 1,600 books — including dictionaries

Florida law led school district to pull 1,600 books — including dictionaries

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 11, 2024education, media, policy, courts, politics

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