What Keeps This FEMA Regional Administrator Up at Night?
When a disaster like a large earthquake strikes, government agencies will have to manage the public’s expectations for a quick response. And that’s not easy.
Navigator Award Finalists: Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and Team
Getting the nation’s second-largest city better prepared for its next seismic disaster.
L.A. Mayor’s House Egged by Protesters; Alaskans See Smaller Annual Dividend Payout
Also in our State and Local Daily Digest: Big campaign finance changes in Washington state; expunging criminal records for minor crimes in N.C.; and overweight trucks threaten Pa. bridges.
In Defense of 'Third World' Airports in the U.S.
U.S. airports are tireless workhorses. They handle more traffic than many international airports abroad because of the country’s large domestic air-route network, unlike many hubs in other countries.
L.A. Hasn’t Abandoned Its Water Conservation Targets
Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced a new water savings campaign to keep up the conservation momentum.
The Simple Reason Why Two New Transit Projects Have Already Succeeded
Commuters have rushed to embrace new extensions for L.A. Metro’s Expo Line to Santa Monica and Link light rail in Seattle. But where will all those new West Coast straphangers fit?
Route Fifty Roadmap: A Municipal Parks and Rec Facility With Olympic Stature
The L.A. Swimming Stadium, built for the 1932 games, isn’t your ordinary city pool.
New Earthquake-Resilient Water Pipes ‘Surpassed Expectations’ in Recent Tests
“We took the pipe to three times its current design standard, and it continued to convey water,” according to a Cornell University researcher.
4 Ways to Make Open Data Meaningful
Helping citizens build smarter communities through GIS technology the can help spur innovation, form connections and ultimately lead to action.
Welcome to ‘Safetyville,’ Where the Population Is Slowly Dwindling
L.A. Metro’s public safety announcements showcase cartoon characters dying when they ignore protocols to stay alive.
L.A. River Restoration Gets Boost With New Data Resource
A nonprofit releases a new comprehensive aid to planning many aspects of complex restoration effort.
L.A. County Sheriff Is Boosting Metro Security With Prescriptive Analytics
The Armorway platforms AI algorithm generates an unpredictable security plan after predicting what adversaries might do.
L.A. Looks to Local University Entrepreneurs for New Civic Innovations
The first-ever Mayor’s Cup invites applicants to pitch their ideas for civic engagement and boosting the local economy.
Los Angeles Faces Major Funding Challenges for Its Ambitious River Restoration
In order to create vibrant riverside communities, tax-increment financing may be needed to make the bold riparian vision a reality.
Green Projects in 8 Cities Receive $30,000 to $75,000 Matching Grants
The money comes through a program affiliated with a Florida-based nonprofit.
Flint-Inspired Senate Bill Provisions Would Finance State Water Infrastructure
The bipartisan legislation aims to help states with localities struggling to deal with contaminated drinking water.
Where Are the Cities With the Worst Air Quality in the U.S.?
A new report from the American Lung Association notes that while pollution has decreased in recent decades, millions of people are still breathing dirty air.
Los Angeles City Controller Unveils New Economic and Demographic Data Portal
“[R]esidents, businesses and policymakers all have new tools to separate facts from fiction, and to make better data-driven decisions,” according to Ron Galperin.
America’s Most Traffic-Congested Cities Are Ranked in This New Study
Worldwide, only Los Angeles cracked the top 10 when it comes to cities with the worst roadway delays.
L.A. Launches Advisory Council That Will Focus on Transgender Policy Issues
“We all have a fundamental right to be exactly who we are, regardless of gender identity or expression,” says Mayor Eric Garcetti.
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