The Future of the Streetlight Might Be in the Past
A new competition from the L.A. mayor’s office invites designers to reimagine the rich history of civic illumination and create next-generation streetlights.
The Problem With ‘Cool Pavements’: They Make People Hot
A tool to help solve the problem of urban heat islands could have an unwelcome side effect, new research in L.A. finds.
Why Are America’s Three Biggest Metros Shrinking?
After a post-recession boomlet, the New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago areas are all seeing their population decline.
Does L.A.’s Scooter Data Program Violate State Privacy Laws?
As more cities adopt a controversial scooter tracking system pioneered by Los Angeles, concerns about rider data privacy are spreading.
Congress Looks At Ways to Help Los Angeles With Homelessness Crisis
At a House Financial Committee hearing, members of Congress heard about possible local, state, and federal solutions.
A City Seeks to Create a Unique Asset in a 32-Mile River Bike Path
The path along the Los Angeles River could connect a large swath of this famously car-centric city. But first the city needs to build out an eight-mile gap—no easy undertaking.
Los Angeles Is in Crisis. So Why Isn’t It Building More Housing?
COMMENTARY | Rising rents are feeding a surge in homelessness.
Denver Voters Decriminalize Psychedelic Mushrooms
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Police find over 1,000 guns in a home in Los Angeles … Ohio considers nixing film tax credits … New Orleans seeks infrastructure funding.
Alabama House Passes Bill to Criminalize Most Abortions
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | State considers no money for jails in Michigan counties that don’t cooperate with ICE … Residents in L.A. take on a greater role in police misconduct cases … Food insecurity impacts every county in the U.S.
The Homeless Are Dying In Record Numbers On The Streets Of Los Angeles
Deaths increased 76% in the past five years, according to an analysis of coroner data.
Los Angeles Moves to California’s IT Infrastructure
“We can only succeed better as we do more collaboration among all the government entities,” said the state’s CTO.
L.A.’s Teachers Got What They Wanted—For Their Students
The strike showcased unions' strategy of advocating not just for their members but also for better resources for schools.
America’s Teachers Are Launching a Rebellion
From West Virginia to Oklahoma to Los Angeles, educators are ushering in a new era of labor activism.
Blame Sacramento
ANALYSIS | In the L.A. teachers’ strike, the state is the real problem.
Tens of Thousands of Teachers Strike in L.A. as Negotiations Stall
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | A handful of new governors are sworn in … N.Y.C. pursues illegal hotels in new lawsuit … and FBI raids Scranton City Hall, mayor’s house.
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.
After Complaints About Delays, Federal Transit Administration Announces Grant Awards
The next step is executing funding agreements allowing public transit project sponsors to actually spend the money.
HUD Secretary on Local Housing Regulations: ‘When in Doubt, Cut It Out’
Ben Carson criticized California's state and local rules, saying they exacerbate problems with affordability and contribute to homelessness.
Los Angeles Inks New Data-Sharing Agreement With Scooter and Bikeshare Companies
“This is the way we must work together to meet the challenges of tomorrow,” said Seleta Reynolds, the LADOT’s general manager.
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