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Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive?

Inflation has fallen. Why are groceries still so expensive?

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024economics, finance, public finance

They’ve lived 100 years. Here’s their advice about everything.

They’ve lived 100 years. Here’s their advice about everything.

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 2, 2024aging, culture, community, communication

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

California Aims $2 Billion to Help Students Catch Up From the Pandemic

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 1, 2024california, youth, education, finance, public finance, economics, policy, equity, government, courts

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

American Democracy Is at a Low Point. We Need To Strengthen It at the Local Level.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 30, 2024democracy, culture, community, communication, politics, civic engagement, civic action, education

Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight the Need for New Legal Protections

Taylor Swift Deepfakes Highlight the Need for New Legal Protections

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024media, technology, policy, gender, public safety

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Citing risks, UC won’t hire its immigrant students without legal status, work permits

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 26, 2024california, education, immigration, courts, policy, workforce, justice, equality, civic action

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Rape Led to 64,000 Pregnancies in 14 U.S. States With Abortion Bans, Study Says

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2024abortion, women, gender, justice, health, public safety, public health, policy, data, courts

Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor

Los Angeles Times owner appoints Terry Tang as interim editor

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2024los angeles, media, workfore, women, leadership

L.A. officials tout double-digit drop in violent crime in 2023

L.A. officials tout double-digit drop in violent crime in 2023

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2024los angeles, policy, politics, government, public safety, data

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

L.A. officials had been hoping to fill vacant city jobs. The new plan? Eliminate them

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2024los angeles, finance, economics, workforce, policy

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.

Billionaires Wanted to Save the News Industry. They’re Losing a Fortune.

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 18, 2024finance, economics, media, workforce

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