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California’s wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy

California’s wealthiest farm family plans mega-warehouse complex that would reshape Kern economy

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024California, finance, infrastructure, economics, agriculture, workforce

Graduating Seniors Reflect on a College Experience That Began in Isolation

Graduating Seniors Reflect on a College Experience That Began in Isolation

Cynthia HirschhornMay 6, 2024education, culture, youth, health, mental health, public health

Swing Sets Aren’t Just for Kids Anymore

Swing Sets Aren’t Just for Kids Anymore

Cynthia HirschhornMay 2, 2024design, urban design, cities, architecture, civic engagement

Inside the far-right plan to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election

Inside the far-right plan to use civil rights law to disrupt the 2024 election

Cynthia HirschhornMay 1, 2024voting, democracy, politics, policy, courts, government

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

Monthly payments of $1,000 could get thousands of homeless people off the streets, researchers say

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2024economics, housing, los angeles, public space, civic space, public finance, policy

California’s population increased last year for first time since 2020

California’s population increased last year for first time since 2020

Cynthia HirschhornApril 30, 2024California, data, civic engagement, economics

Pope makes landmark visit to Venice Biennale and proclaims that ‘the world needs artists’

Pope makes landmark visit to Venice Biennale and proclaims that ‘the world needs artists’

Cynthia HirschhornApril 28, 2024religion, art, culture, leadership, global

He threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene amid a mental health crisis. Then came the consequences.

He threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene amid a mental health crisis. Then came the consequences.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 27, 2024mental health, government, policy, politics

Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt

Secret meetings, social chatter: How the Columbia protest sparked a student revolt

Cynthia HirschhornApril 26, 2024social justice, youth, activism, justice, politics, police, policy, education, civic action, civic engagement

10 Campus Museums Shine a Spotlight on Democracy

10 Campus Museums Shine a Spotlight on Democracy

Cynthia HirschhornApril 25, 2024education, civic space, public space, democracy, civic engagement, youth

LACMA to share collection with Las Vegas museum: How will it work? - Los Angeles Times

LACMA to share collection with Las Vegas museum: How will it work? - Los Angeles Times

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024art, los angeles, culture, policy, museum

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Pro-Palestinian Encampments Take Over American College Campuses

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024politics, government, education, youth, activism, civic action, civic engagement, civic space, public space, culture, justice, social justice

Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.

Rooftop solar panels are flooding California’s grid. That’s a problem.

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024California, technology, sustainability, environment, climate, energy

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Meet the homeless L.A. immigrants who built their own home in gentrifying Highland Park

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024los angeles, immigration, housing, public space, civic space, economics, culture, urban planning

California wants to harness more than half its land to combat climate change by 2045. Here’s how

California wants to harness more than half its land to combat climate change by 2045. Here’s how

Cynthia HirschhornApril 22, 2024California, climate, environment, resiliency, sustainability, policy

Newsom calls out Republican abortion policies in new ad running in Alabama

Newsom calls out Republican abortion policies in new ad running in Alabama

Cynthia HirschhornApril 21, 2024abortion, democracy, politics, policy, government, culture

Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?

Mayor Bass’ ambitious housing program calls on L.A.’s wealthy. Can she pull it off?

Cynthia HirschhornApril 21, 2024los angeles, government, politics, finance, policy, housing, economics, public finance, civic space

Posting your opinion on social media won’t save democracy, but this might

Posting your opinion on social media won’t save democracy, but this might

Cynthia HirschhornApril 21, 2024media, democracy, politics, culture, communication, civic engagement

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

This Earth Day, Jane Fonda is Shining a Light on the Big Oil Showdown in California—and Why All of Us Should Care

Cynthia HirschhornApril 20, 2024environment, climate, sustainability, resiliency, women, civic action

LAPD’s recruiting woes laid bare: Only 30 officers per class, analysis shows

LAPD’s recruiting woes laid bare: Only 30 officers per class, analysis shows

Cynthia HirschhornApril 20, 2024los angeles, police, policy, civic engagement, government, politics, workforce