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The Urban Parks That Make Cities More Welcoming

The Urban Parks That Make Cities More Welcoming

Cynthia HirschhornJune 7, 2024park, urban design, civic space, public space, cities

Possibility of ranked-choice voting in Colorado faces a hurdle with new law

Possibility of ranked-choice voting in Colorado faces a hurdle with new law

Cynthia HirschhornJune 6, 2024voting, policy, government

Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers From the Public

Employees Say OpenAI and Google DeepMind Are Hiding Dangers From the Public

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2024technology, media, public safety, policy

Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts

Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts

Cynthia HirschhornJune 4, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, housing

They cut their water bill by 90% and still have a ‘showstopping’ L.A. garden

They cut their water bill by 90% and still have a ‘showstopping’ L.A. garden

Cynthia HirschhornJune 3, 2024water, los angeles, environment, civic space

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

California has underestimated the epic potential of future flooding, research shows

Cynthia HirschhornJune 2, 2024California, water, environment, climate, public safety

Mexico is likely to elect its first woman president this weekend

Mexico is likely to elect its first woman president this weekend

Cynthia HirschhornMay 30, 2024women, politics, government, culture, gender, voting, global

America’s richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $20.9 billion

America’s richest self-made woman grew up on a dairy farm—now she has a net worth of $20.9 billion

Cynthia HirschhornMay 29, 2024women, leadership, economics, workforce

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Where does L.A.’s leftover produce go? This group helps get tons to the hungry every day

Cynthia HirschhornMay 28, 2024los angeles, environment, community, civic action, civic engagement, public health

Artists priced out of Los Angeles head to this creative hub in the high desert

Artists priced out of Los Angeles head to this creative hub in the high desert

Cynthia HirschhornMay 28, 2024los angeles, art, artists, environment, civic space, culture

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Ocean technology hub AltaSea blooms on San Pedro waterfront

Cynthia HirschhornMay 27, 2024art, design, urban design, los angeles, civic space, public space, water, technology, culture

Sunak’s plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trail

Sunak’s plan to make 18-year-olds do national service grabs attention on UK election trail

Cynthia HirschhornMay 26, 2024voting, youth, policy, government, politics

Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP congressional district

Supreme Court OKs shift of Black voters to shore up GOP congressional district

Cynthia HirschhornMay 23, 2024voting, courts, race, democracy, policy, justice, politics

She turned an empty L.A. lot into a gorgeous mini flower farm as a ‘win-win’

She turned an empty L.A. lot into a gorgeous mini flower farm as a ‘win-win’

Cynthia HirschhornMay 21, 2024los angeles, environment, culture, agriculture

Lauren Halsey unveils the design for a monumental sculpture park in South L.A.

Lauren Halsey unveils the design for a monumental sculpture park in South L.A.

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2024los angeles, art, museum, design, artists, culture

What happened to Silicon Beach? Why L.A.’s tech sector hasn’t lived up to the hype

What happened to Silicon Beach? Why L.A.’s tech sector hasn’t lived up to the hype

Cynthia HirschhornMay 20, 2024los angeles, technology, economics, finance, workforce

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

California’s first Black land trust fights climate change, makes the outdoors more inclusive

Cynthia HirschhornMay 19, 2024california, climate, environment, civic action, diversity, race, civic space

At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

At Justice Alito’s House, a ‘Stop the Steal’ Symbol on Display

Cynthia HirschhornMay 16, 2024voting, democracy, politics, culture

Where every cent of $1 goes at one L.A. restaurant, explained

Where every cent of $1 goes at one L.A. restaurant, explained

Cynthia HirschhornMay 14, 2024los angeles, culture, economics, finance, workforce

Meow Wolf announces its Los Angeles venue

Meow Wolf announces its Los Angeles venue

Cynthia HirschhornMay 13, 2024los angeles, art, design, urban design, architecture