Can AI help government prevent homelessness?
A predictive model is helping Los Angeles authorities link people at risk of homelessness to assistive services to keep them housed.
What it’s like to be a homeless woman
A recent survey of unhoused women sheds light on an oft-overlooked and little understood problem. As the number of homeless women grows, so do their concerns about safety and privacy.
As Variant Spreads, Some Regions Bring Back Mask Advisories
In St. Louis and Los Angeles, officials are urging vaccinated residents to wear masks as cases of the Delta strain of Covid-19 are on the rise.
Powerful Los Angeles County Board Now All Women
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Republican members of Michigan legislative committee issue election subpoenas … Two census workers say they fudged reports … Stockton mayor behind in election returns.
A State Moves to Publicly Disclose Information on Workplace Coronavirus Outbreaks
The decision by Oregon officials comes after scrutiny over outbreaks at a fruit company there.
Trying Out Los Angeles’ New Coronavirus Testing Regime
At a time when a shortage of tests still impedes efforts to grapple with the virus in many parts of California and the rest of the U.S., it is noteworthy that Mayor Eric Garcetti is now offering testing to all 10 million-plus residents of the nation’s largest county.
Do-It-Yourself Cheek Swab Tested As Next Best Thing To Detect Coronavirus
Three California jurisdictions are using a new way for patients to provide samples instead of the long swab up a nostril that must be performed by a health care provider. Could this help ramp up testing or are the results too uncertain?
Quake Early-Warning App Now Available to Anyone in Los Angeles
Making seismic alerts available to the public has been a priority for Mayor Eric Garcetti.
L.A.'s Future May Involve More Congestion Pricing and Free Transit Service
There are “three conceivable ways” expanded tolling could work in Los Angeles, according to Metro.
U.S. Supreme Court Rejects Appeal of California Ruling on Lead Paint Remediation
A coalition of cities and counties sued manufacturers under the state’s “public nuisance” law. They have won a $400 million fund to help treat housing.
L.A. Metro Will Deploy Millimeter Wave Scanners in Stations
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | W.Va. governor visits his state’s capital city … breaking ground on the Digital Crossroads of America Data Center … and a mayor’s Twitter tattoo bet.
An Uncomfortable Reminder of Why You Shouldn’t Take Air Conditioning for Granted
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Ind. AG defiant as pressure to resign mounts … Maine gov.’s Medicaid expansion veto survives … and the high costs of homelessness services.
Thinking About How to Manage L.A.’s Future Drone-Filled Skies
“When that airspace becomes more complicated, ‘just don’t hit anything’ isn’t going to be enough,” according to Seleta Reynolds, the general manager of the L.A. Department of Transportation.
Drone Cops Take Flight in Los Angeles
The L.A. County Sheriff has deployed a quadcopter drone for rescue and reconnaissance. But will the public accept that these aerial officers come in peace?
De-energized Power Lines Can’t Spark Wildfires
It’s a simple strategy: Let technology tell you exactly when to cut power in weather conditions that can fuel a major blaze. But utilities and regulators still have to learn how to do it right.
Arkansas Tops Most Other States When It Comes to This Connectivity Metric
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: Bulletproof glass for a Georgia city hall; Indianapolis revenge shootings; and a small town closes a big legal loophole in its municipal code.
Seeking Justice: ‘Are We Punishing People for Being Sick?’
Addressing mental health in the criminal justice system, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey outlines a "blueprint for change."
L.A. Is Ready to Build Even More Transit. But There’s Always a But.
Projects like completing the long-awaited Westside subway could be way ahead of schedule—assuming federal support will be there.
L.A. County’s Program to Decrease Youth Incarceration
Public works internships teach a trade and skills participants carry with them through life, whether they stay on with the county or not.
Going Where No Street View Has Gone Before
Santa Catalina Island, located southwest of Los Angeles, was a void on maps until a few enthusiasts armed with 360 cameras set about imaging its streets and noting mislabeled addresses.
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