Interactive
Pyramids, Wheels and Three Squares a Day: How Government Shapes Our Diet
Uncle Sam has long taken an interest in our diets, sometimes in surprising ways. Take a brief pictorial tour through government policies that have influenced the way we eat. » continue reading
Interactive: HACLA Expenses Database
Search through receipts and credit card statement items from HACLA officials and staff over the past few years. Lavish spending? You decide. » continue reading
Timeline: Lunch Is On Us
Sifting receipts for HACLA staff meetings is enough to make your mouth water. Maybe they just think better at Harold & Belle's? Check out this timeline. » continue reading
Lower My Electric Bill! (Or, How Ben Franklin Could Save You A Buck)
Ben Franklin himself railed against energy hogs more than 200 years ago, back when workaholics literally burned the candle at both ends to see at night. » continue reading
Great Failures in Transportation
Flying cars, monorails, the Beverly Hills Freeway. Southern California is littered with big transportation ideas that never got any traction. Take an amusing look at a few. » continue reading
LA City Council Members: Livin' Large?
$179K a year. Free car, free gas, free parking. A staff of 20. A big pot of city money you can spend pretty much how you want. Just some of the perks of an LA Council member. » continue reading
Test Your Earthquake IQ
Take a quick, interactive quiz to find out just how much you know about earthquakes, how to prepare for them, and how to react when one hits. » continue reading
Where you live may be hazardous to your health. SoCal Connected examines the intersection of community, environment and health.
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