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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 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

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

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

California loses population for an unprecedented third year. It could cost state real clout

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 22, 2023california, housing, economics, politics, government, policy, civic engagement, public finance

‘Repugnant’: Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

‘Repugnant’: Federal judge blocks California law that would bar guns in many public places

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 20, 2023california, courts, policy, public safety, politics, government

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

The wealthiest Californians are fleeing the state. Why that’s very bad news for the economy

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 19, 2023california, finance, economics, equity, workforce, housing

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

The little-understood reason why clearing homeless encampments became harder in California than most other states

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 18, 2023california, housing, economics, policy, civic space, public space

California prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules

California prepares to transform sewage into pure drinking water under new rules

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 17, 2023california, water, policy, environment

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

18 California children sue EPA over climate change

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 13, 2023california, youth, climate, environment, courts, civic action, activism

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

California faces record $68 billion budget deficit, analyst says

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 8, 2023california, finance, economics, policy, government, workforce, housing

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

What Costs $1,000 Per Student and Might Help Children Learn to Read?

Cynthia HirschhornDecember 4, 2023education, youth, policy, california, data

California commits to teaching ‘media literacy’ in public classrooms

California commits to teaching ‘media literacy’ in public classrooms

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 19, 2023california, education, youth, media, communication, policy

Israel-Hamas war roils UC over the line between free speech and unacceptable behavior

Israel-Hamas war roils UC over the line between free speech and unacceptable behavior

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 15, 2023california, education, youth, media, politics, global, civic space, civic engagement, communication

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

‘We’re not going to quit’: Why a California community is boycotting carrots

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, agriculture, community, policy, resiliency, sustainability, water, courts

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Corporate growers’ carrots are soaking up water. Locals are fighting back with a boycott

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 13, 2023california, water, environment, sustainability, resiliency, agriculture, policy, community

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

The 20 farming families who use more water from the Colorado River than some states

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 9, 2023climate, water, environment, river, california, data, infrastructure

Earning a master’s degree in prison now possible in ‘groundbreaking’ California program

Earning a master’s degree in prison now possible in ‘groundbreaking’ California program

Cynthia HirschhornNovember 3, 2023education, california, policy, civic action

A new SoCal underground water storage project aims to keep supplies flowing during drought

A new SoCal underground water storage project aims to keep supplies flowing during drought

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 29, 2023california, water, policy, infrastructure, resiliency

U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points. California is nearing several

U.N. report warns of catastrophic climate tipping points. California is nearing several

Cynthia HirschhornOctober 26, 2023global, climate, environment, california, civic action, resiliency