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The U.S. currently incarcerates more people per capita than any other nation in the world. Police forces and school systems are beginning to use diversion tactics to redirect young people away from criminal records.
One hand holding a receipt while the other hand punches numbers on a calculator at a desk. | iStock
L.A. County's Center for Financial Empowerment is working in low- to moderate-income communities to help close the income gap by supporting economically vulnerable residents.
MacArthur Park Lake, 2014. | Pintsmasher/Creative Commons
How is it that the conditions that children are born into can differ so much between two adjacent neighborhoods?
Homelessness Downtown Los Angeles
In 2018, Los Angeles County saw its first decrease in homelessness in almost 5 years, only to see it rise again in 2019 to nearly 59,000 people
North Shore
North Shore is named because of its location along the northeast shore of the Salton Sea and home to just over 3,000 people.
Desert Hot Springs
Desert Hot Springs was officially incorporated as a city in 1963 and draws tourists to its numerous hot springs and is known as a wellness destination.
710 Freeway
A closer look at the I-710 Corridor reveals how historical, environmental, and socioeconomic factors interact to explain why the region is a environmental justice hot spot.
Cathedral City - Noe Montes
Located in the Coachella Valley to the east of Palm Springs, Cathedral City is a thriving cultural center and home to a growing number of festivals including Cathedral City Hot Air Balloon Festival and Taste of Jalisco.
2020 Census - SELA Collaborative
The California Department of Finance projects that the L.A. County will grow by half a million people in the next decade — an accurate count of all current residents will be especially important to obtain the federal resources needed to keep up with population.
Women and Aging
Given the unique challenges faced by aging women, the concept of Healthy Aging has emerged as a public health goal for older adults.
Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage has a population of 17,975, making it the smallest city in Coachella Valley.
Indio - Mural
Today, Indio is home to more than 85,000 people and is the largest and fastest growing city in the Coachella Valley.
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