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Los Angeles is defunding the police and investing in minority communities

June 8, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

One of the main demands to come out of the nationwide George Floyd protests is for cities to defund police. That doesn’t mean completely defunding police departments but, rather, allocating some of their budgets to other initiatives that provide poor and minority communities with … [Read more...] about Los Angeles is defunding the police and investing in minority communities

Los Angeles hotels open their doors to the homeless during COVID-19

April 18, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

Communities around the world are under shelter in place orders, but staying home is not an option for homeless populations. A Los Angeles hotel is hoping to protect the health of its community’s most vulnerable residents by opening their doors to those living on the … [Read more...] about Los Angeles hotels open their doors to the homeless during COVID-19

An old coal plant and a new deal would benefit LA and the Navajo Nation

March 4, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

If you live in Los Angeles, you probably didn’t know that until last year the Navajo Nation had helped power the city with energy from a reservation coal plant. The plant was shut down, but this partnership will live to see another, greener, day. The Los Angeles City Council … [Read more...] about An old coal plant and a new deal would benefit LA and the Navajo Nation

Los Angeles joins movement to eliminate late fees for overdue library books

December 16, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

When Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot decided to eliminate library late fees from Chicago Public Libraries back in October, the impact was immediate. Within three weeks, the number of overdue books returned increased by 240 percent. People who couldn’t afford to pay late fees were … [Read more...] about Los Angeles joins movement to eliminate late fees for overdue library books

You may soon be driving on roads made of recycled plastic

October 21, 2019 by Amelia Buckley

Although plastic can take up to 1,000 years to degrade making it a severe threat to our ecosystems, plastic's resilient nature makes it perfect for repurposing it into roadways. That's why the City of Los Angeles and Technisoil are collaborating to recycle plastic into material … [Read more...] about You may soon be driving on roads made of recycled plastic

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