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Los angeles
Why do two major West Coast ports rate last on a new ranking of facilities worldwide?
May 25, 2022
Experts point to inefficiency, lack of warehouse space and outdated technology.
What are the fastest ways to address the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles?
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Ethan Ward
May 25, 2022
When service providers lease buildings, it can speed up the availability of housing that comes with social services.
Re-branding ... and re-discovering a love of gelato
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Anais Amin
May 24, 2022
“Sometimes my husband jokes that I’m running a gelato non-profit, and it certainly does feel that way,” said Uli Nasibova, owner of Uli’s Gelato.
A wildlife crossing near Los Angeles aims to expand the terrain where animals can roam
Apr 19, 2022
Most of the $90 million price tag for the crossing — about 60% — comes from private donations.
As more workers stay remote, developers eye the prospects of turning empty offices into housing
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David Wagner
Feb 2, 2022
In Los Angeles, where there's a housing crisis, the pandemic has some looking at the "adaptive reuse" of under-used office buildings.
California bill assures garment workers an hourly wage
Oct 1, 2021
The legislation could double wages for some workers, but critics say it could move manufacturing out of state.
LA school district requiring teachers to get vaccinated
Aug 16, 2021
Teachers navigate in-person classroom strategies as students return this week
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Tenants in Los Angeles anxiously await rent relief as the city struggles to get funds out
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David Wagner
Aug 10, 2021
In hard-hit L.A., only about 15% of the city’s current rent relief funding has reached households in need.
Masks are back at LA bars and restaurants, but is that enough?
Jul 23, 2021
One bar owner says she's going beyond the county mask mandate, and requiring patrons to show proof of vaccination or a recent negative COVID test.
Los Angeles County is again requiring people to wear masks indoors
Jul 16, 2021
COVID-19 cases are rising among unvaccinated people in the county. That means enforcement issues for businesses.