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Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Governor signs California plastic bag bill into law

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 22, 2024California, environment, climate, policy, government

Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media

Newsom Signs Bill That Adds Protections for Children on Social Media

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 21, 2024media, technology, communication, California, policy, mental health, youth

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

California emissions drop 2.4% due to electric vehicles and cleaner fuels, officials say

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 20, 2024california, environment, climate, technology, policy, sustainability, resiliency

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

This Is Life in America’s Water-Inequality Capital

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 19, 2024water, environment, climate, policy, equity, equality, community, public health

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

California Passes Election ‘Deepfake’ Laws, Forcing Social Media Companies to Take Action

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 17, 2024california, voting, policy, courts, media, communication, technology, democracy, government

Taliban begins enforcing new draconian laws, and Afghan women despair

Taliban begins enforcing new draconian laws, and Afghan women despair

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 15, 2024global, women, gender, policy, religion, equality

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Freshman classes provide glimpse of affirmative action ruling’s impact on colleges

Cynthia HirschhornSeptember 5, 2024education, youth, race, policy, courts

Column: A new era at California Endowment as longtime leader Robert K. Ross retires

Column: A new era at California Endowment as longtime leader Robert K. Ross retires

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024california, finance, public finance, policy, infrastructure, leadership

HK journalists found guilty in landmark sedition case

HK journalists found guilty in landmark sedition case

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 29, 2024global, courts, communication, democracy, government, politics, policy

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

As California Clears Homeless Camps, Two Projects Point a Way Forward

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 17, 2024california, policy, housing, urban design, urban planning, civic space

How Kamala Harris Took ‘Freedom’ Back from the GOP

How Kamala Harris Took ‘Freedom’ Back from the GOP

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 17, 2024politics, women, policy, government, voting, civic engagement

Why China Won’t Allow Single Women to Freeze Their Eggs

Why China Won’t Allow Single Women to Freeze Their Eggs

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 14, 2024global, women, gender, policy, health, public health

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself

Hackers may have stolen the Social Security numbers of every American. How to protect yourself

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 13, 2024public safety, media, technology, police, policy

Thousands are housed as L.A. County makes progress on Skid Row

Thousands are housed as L.A. County makes progress on Skid Row

Cynthia HirschhornAugust 13, 2024los angeles, housing, policy, government

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

State Water Project supplies could fall up to 23% within 20 years due to climate change

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 31, 2024water, policy, government, climate, environment, California

L.A. County supervisors reaffirm policy against jailing homeless people after anticamping high court ruling

L.A. County supervisors reaffirm policy against jailing homeless people after anticamping high court ruling

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2024housing, policy, los angeles, government, civic space, public space, police

Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?

Did Mayor Karen Bass just save outdoor dining in L.A.?

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 30, 2024los angeles, policy, culture, community, workforce, government, civic space, civic engagement

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct

Biden proposes Supreme Court term limits, binding code of conduct

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 29, 2024courts, justice, politics, government, policy

Project 2025 plan calls for demolition of NOAA and National Weather Service

Project 2025 plan calls for demolition of NOAA and National Weather Service

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 28, 2024environment, climate, policy, politics, government

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom.

Clear Encampments? Mind Your Own Business, Los Angeles Tells Newsom.

Cynthia HirschhornJuly 26, 2024los angeles, housing, urban planning, policy, government