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Cities are shaped by dynamic visions, both individual and collective. Commentary brings together diverse perspectives on the future of California by looking into its history and generating innovative possibilities to what could be.

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I am sorry about Jason's situation, angry at the thought that it could have turned out better. AT the same time, I admire his resolve.
a week's worth of market produce ... and a chicken ... and a pound of coffee
I want to share how important the market is to me. And I'm just one person, one story. The LA Times says 10,000 people a week go to the Hollywood Farmers Market. That is 10,000 stories. 10,000 people with their own market memories.
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Mike Brown still gets hate mail today. That's because his discovery of the tenth planet, which was later demoted to what he affectionately calls "space…
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The 58-screen video installation that greets passengers in the Tom Bradley terminal at LAX is a terrific embodiment of LA's sophisticated visual culture.
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Since Prop. 19 failed to fully legalize adult possession, use, and small growth, Obama's Department of Justice is showing an increased desire to interfere with the state medical system.
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UPDATE - THE STREAM HAS ENDED. But we'd still love to hear your thoughts on Prop. 8 in comments. Also, as new streams become available, we will update this page.
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Video documentation captures Chris Burden's newest work-in-progress, dubbed "a portrait of LA" by LACMA's director Michael Govan.
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A "luxury gap" on Wilshire is the most garish irony in Metro's boulevard busway. But there's even more opposition from elsewhere on the westside.
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The LA-based designers Charles and Ray Eames are recognized for their visualization skills with a competition inviting two-minute video responses to the pair's iconic 1968 short film, Powers of Ten.
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Some cities are developing so quickly that they resemble the fast-paced imagery of contemporary media artists who depict urban spaces as generative artworks.
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A state Senate investigation finds over 100 members of the state Office of Inspector General, charged with investigating state prisons, armed and perked as full-fledged "peace officers" for no apparent good reason.
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