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New LA district attorney introduces sweeping reforms

December 21, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Los Angeles County has a new district attorney and he is making some big changes in the county’s criminal justice system. Newly sworn-in George Gascón reports that the district attorney’s office will no longer seek cash bail for any misdemeanor or non-violent, non-serious felony … [Read more...] about New LA district attorney introduces sweeping reforms

AI mapping tool shows cities exactly where they need to plant more trees

November 30, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

From boosting air quality to providing shade, there are many benefits that come with planting trees in urban neighborhoods. The only problem is that in many cities, trees are not equitably distributed amongst neighborhoods. To help ensure a more equal spread of the greens in … [Read more...] about AI mapping tool shows cities exactly where they need to plant more trees

Upcycled shipping containers provide housing for LA’s homeless

October 20, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Los Angeles County has an estimated 66,000 homeless individuals, but a new initiative is helping some find housing from an unexpected source: old shipping containers.  Recycled shipping containers can be transformed into livable spaces surprisingly quickly. Each container in … [Read more...] about Upcycled shipping containers provide housing for LA’s homeless

Mountain lions are seeing a baby boom near Los Angeles

September 8, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

On Saturday, we published a story about the California legislature imposing a ban on a rat poison that has been found to kill mountain lions. In other good news for mountain lions in California, park rangers have reported a mountain lion baby boom that has occurred this summer in … [Read more...] about Mountain lions are seeing a baby boom near Los Angeles

Pittsburgh launches ‘guaranteed income’ program with Jack Dorsey donation

August 5, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Last week, we wrote about “guaranteed income” and the support it's getting from mayors across America, who formed a network called Mayors for a Guaranteed Income. That group was launched by Stockton, Calif. Mayor Michael Tubbs, who launched his own guaranteed income program in … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh launches ‘guaranteed income’ program with Jack Dorsey donation

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