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Election 2024: California Proposition 36 Would Increase Penalties for Theft and Drug Offenses
We take a deep dive into Proposition 36 on California’s November ballot. The measure would impose harsher penalties on some theft and drug possession…
1 year, 9 months ago
How Should Progressive Cities Face their Urban Crises?
The 2020 elections brought in a wave of progressive politicians from mayors to district attorneys. But many of those leaders were subjected to recall…
1 year, 9 months ago
The Best Movies Starring…Los Angeles
Lots of movies are filmed in Los Angeles, but only a relative few give a leading role to the city itself. Yet a new series at Berkeley’s Pacific Film…
1 year, 9 months ago
What Do Rituals Mean to You?
On the surface, a ritual is simply an act that carries a special meaning. It can be as ordinary as saying a blessing before a meal or as elaborate as…
1 year, 9 months ago
Have You Tried The ‘No-Buy Challenge?’
More Americans in 2024 are taking on a ‘no-buy challenge,’ according to the Associated Press. They’re pledging for at least a year to purchase only e…
1 year, 9 months ago
Should Students be Allowed Cell Phones in School?
California’s public schools will be required to restrict cell phone use on campuses by 2026, under a bill awaiting Governor Newsom’s signature. Many …
1 year, 9 months ago
What to Expect From the Rest of Wildfire Season…And How to Stay Safe
Thanks to cooler weather, firefighters are making progress this week on three major Southern California wildfires. But the Airport, Line and Bridge f…
1 year, 9 months ago
California’s Brutal Underground Market for Puppies Exposed in L.A. Times Investigation
After California made it illegal for pet stores to sell puppies in 2019, a vast underground market developed supplied by breeders in the Midwest that…
1 year, 9 months ago
Election 2024: California Congressional Races To Watch
A tight race is on for control of the House of Representatives this fall, and California voters could play a pivotal role in the outcome. Republicans…
1 year, 9 months ago
Ayana Elizabeth Johnson asks ‘What If We Get It Right’ on Climate Change?
Marine biologist and climate activist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson, like the rest of us, has heard plenty of terrifying warnings about the dangers of fail…
1 year, 9 months ago