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What L.A. can learn from civic engagement projects that transformed post-Katrina New Orleans.
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Our state's highest court is wading into a confused thicket of laws concerning marijuana, and more specifically medical marijuana. Here is a quick synopsis of the legal landscape.
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Healthy eating and physical activity are two important determinants of human health.
For the life-long educator, "the City of Angels definitely embraced me, nurtured me, taught me and I am proud that they made an angel out of me!"
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Amy Inouye is the owner of Future Studio Design and Gallery at 5558 North Figueroa Street, in the heart of Highland Park.
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There's a new Walmart in Simi Valley. It's the second Walmart there -- on the same street, miles away. What do all these big boxes in Ventura County mean?
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How can mapping uncover personal identity and stories? A group of educators explored the possibilities with the help of Departures Youth Voices and several community partners.
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The city's Adaptive Reuse Ordinance succeeded in turning empty office buildings into residential lofts. Downtown needs even more ideas for building tomorrow's city.
President of the American Planning Association weighs in on the two laws that set the basic foundation for city planning and zoning over 85 years ago.
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This week L.A. Letters salutes the talented musicians that reflect the shifting range of California seasons.
The scandal of priestly abuse, abetted by silence, leaves priests and the faithful less able to minister to each other.
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From Compton down to El Segundo, blacks just can't seem to live in peace.
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