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The Morning After Declaring a State of Emergency: Confronting the Realities of L.A. Homelessness

The Morning After Declaring a State of Emergency: Confronting the Realities of L.A. Homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 9, 2023Los Angeles, housing

L.A. is shutting down its largest gas plant — and replacing it with an unproven hydrogen project

L.A. is shutting down its largest gas plant — and replacing it with an unproven hydrogen project

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 8, 2023climate, energy, Los Angeles, California

Skid Row Housing Trust is in financial trouble

Skid Row Housing Trust is in financial trouble

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 7, 2023Los Angeles, housing

New proposed permits threaten future of outdoor dining in Los Angeles

New proposed permits threaten future of outdoor dining in Los Angeles

Cynthia HirschhornFebruary 7, 2023Los Angeles, policy

School librarians vilified as the ‘arm of Satan’ in book-banning wars

School librarians vilified as the ‘arm of Satan’ in book-banning wars

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 27, 2023Los Angeles, education

Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency

Va Lecia Adams Kellum appointed new head of L.A. city-county homelessness agency

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 25, 2023politics, Los Angeles, housing, California

L.A. now picks up your compostable food scraps. Here’s what you have to do

L.A. now picks up your compostable food scraps. Here’s what you have to do

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2023environment, Los Angeles

Environmental rules stoke anger as California lets precious stormwater wash out to sea

Environmental rules stoke anger as California lets precious stormwater wash out to sea

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2023environment, river, Los Angeles, California

Editorial: Los Angeles quietly rolls out curbside composting. Maybe too quietly

Editorial: Los Angeles quietly rolls out curbside composting. Maybe too quietly

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2023Los Angeles, environment, policy

Veterans claim anti-vet bias in Metro’s choice of muralist for a new VA station

Veterans claim anti-vet bias in Metro’s choice of muralist for a new VA station

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 24, 2023Los Angeles, transportation, infrastructure

Six finalists chosen for memorial to L.A.’s 1871 Chinese Massacre

Six finalists chosen for memorial to L.A.’s 1871 Chinese Massacre

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 23, 2023Los Angeles

Karen Bass and Kevin McCarthy are old political pals. Does that mean anything anymore?

Karen Bass and Kevin McCarthy are old political pals. Does that mean anything anymore?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 20, 2023politics, Los Angeles

With state of emergency on homelessness, L.A. County officials look for red tape to cut

With state of emergency on homelessness, L.A. County officials look for red tape to cut

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 10, 2023Los Angeles, housing, community

L.A. lets rain flow into the Pacific Ocean, wasting a vital resource. Can we do better?

L.A. lets rain flow into the Pacific Ocean, wasting a vital resource. Can we do better?

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 10, 2023Los Angeles, climate

The foundation: Inside the LAPD’s secretive, multimillion-dollar private funding arm

The foundation: Inside the LAPD’s secretive, multimillion-dollar private funding arm

Cynthia HirschhornJanuary 10, 2023Los Angeles, police, public safety

L.A. County supervisors pledge support for Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness

L.A. County supervisors pledge support for Bass’ state of emergency on homelessness

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 21, 2022Los Angeles, government, policy, housing

Thousands of L.A. students show up for school on first day of winter break

Thousands of L.A. students show up for school on first day of winter break

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2022Los Angeles, education, community

As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

As L.A. County’s mental health workers burn out, some weigh options

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2022Los Angeles, housing, mental health, government, workforce

Drought-ravaged L.A. seeks surprising source of water: A contaminated Superfund site

Drought-ravaged L.A. seeks surprising source of water: A contaminated Superfund site

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022Los Angeles, water, environment, energy

In historic move, L.A. bans new oil wells, phases out existing ones

In historic move, L.A. bans new oil wells, phases out existing ones

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2022los angeles, urban planning, Los Angeles, policy