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Elon Musk’s messy divorce with California leaves ugly grievances all around

Elon Musk’s messy divorce with California leaves ugly grievances all around

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 23, 2024culture, California, technology, economics

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

L.A. population is aging fast. Here’s how it’s dramatically transforming the city

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 2, 2024los angeles, aging, youth, data, immigration, housing, economics, civic space, civic engagement

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cost of bringing clean drinking water to California communities estimated at $11.5 billion

Cynthia HirschhornJune 26, 2024California, water, finance, economics, policy, health

The 2024 Election Could Determine the Future of Capitalism

The 2024 Election Could Determine the Future of Capitalism

Cynthia HirschhornJune 25, 2024voting, democracy, economics

Gene Seroka: Sultan of the supply chain

Gene Seroka: Sultan of the supply chain

Cynthia HirschhornJune 23, 2024economics, leadership, los angeles, workforce

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Newsom, lawmakers use cuts, reserves and ‘fiscal emergency’ declaration to solve budget deficit

Cynthia HirschhornJune 22, 2024policy, government, politics, finance, economics, California, workforce

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

Behind the stunning job losses in Hollywood: ‘The audience has moved on’

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024workforce, economics, finance, media, culture

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Hundreds of children live on Skid Row. Can L.A. do more for them?

Cynthia HirschhornJune 10, 2024los angeles, housing, economics, public space, civic space, policy, youth

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

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

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

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

What to know about Gov. Newsom’s plan to offset California’s $45-billion deficit

What to know about Gov. Newsom’s plan to offset California’s $45-billion deficit

Cynthia HirschhornMay 10, 2024California, government, policy, finance, economics

Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A. due to high housing costs, poll finds

Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A. due to high housing costs, poll finds

Cynthia HirschhornMay 8, 2024housing, youth, los angeles, economics, finance

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

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

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

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

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

Upscale Westside L.A. neighborhoods hit very hard by State Farm home insurance cancellations

Cynthia HirschhornApril 10, 2024los angeles, housing, public finance, economics, finance