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Donald Trump
Lost LA
Memories of Boyle Heights in the Age of Trump
Post date:"In these uncertain days," commentator Stephen A. Nuño writes, "I am reminded of the neighborhood I was born in because of the rich history of resistance and diversity it represents."
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garbage
Redefine
Millions Spent to Reverse California's Plastic Bag Ban
Post date:Plastic bag makers have spent more than $7 million to attempt to overturn California's ban.
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body cameras
SoCal Connected
The Uncertainty of Police Body Cameras
Post date:Body cameras for police are coming. And for some local police departments, this technology is already a reality.
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Eric Garcetti
KCET 50th Anniversary
Mayor Eric Garcetti Congratulates KCET on 50th Anniversary
Post date:Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti stopped by KCETLink in mid 2014 to chat with our Departures team about the L.A. River revitalization plans. Garcetti also congratulated the station on 50 years of serving Los Angeles and Southern California.
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Eric Garcetti
KCET 50th Anniversary
Mayor Eric Garcetti Congratulates KCET on 50th Anniversary
Post date:Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti stopped by KCETLink in mid 2014 to chat with our Departures team about the L.A. River revitalization plans. Garcetti also congratulated the station on 50 years of serving Los Angeles and Southern California.
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Agenda
State Reps Speak Out On Shootings of Unarmed Black Males
Post date:Non-guilty verdicts and decisions not to indict police officers in the deaths of unarmed, black males have prompted widespread protests.
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Eric Garcetti
Agenda
LAPD's Plan to Use Body Cameras Met With Optimism, Skepticism
Post date:The LAPD's plans to become the first major urban police force to equip all of its officers with body cameras has brought optimism and other responses.
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immigration
Agenda
L.A. Mayor Prepares for Obama's Executive Order on Immigration
Post date:Mayor Eric Garcetti said today his office stands ready to help Angelenos navigate President Barack Obama's anticipated executive order on immigration, which is is likely to protect millions of people living in the country illegally from deportation.
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conservation
Redefine
LADWP Sets Higher Energy Saving Goals
Post date:The utility has set a goal to become 15 percent more energy efficient by 2020, exceeding the state's requirement for utilities to cut energy use by 10 percent, Mayor Eric Garcetti said.
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cara santa maria
SoCal Connected
Big Changes Coming to the L.A. River
Post date:Cara Santa Maria interviews nearby residents, park rangers, and activists to find out how the new $1 billion revitalization project will impact nearby residential and wildlife communities.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Danielle Brazell Nominated to Lead Department of Cultural Affairs
Post date:Danielle Brazell was recently nominated to be the next head of L.A.'s Department of Cultural Affairs. In 2013, she spoke with Artbound about her work with Arts for LA and the influential role of arts and culture in Los Angeles.
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Eric Garcetti
Agenda
Your Parking Tickets Could Be Getting Cheaper
Post date:One local activist group is looking to take those parking fines head-on and is working with the Mayor's office to change things. One option? Tickets as low as $23.
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Eric Garcetti
Agenda
Garcetti Backs Bill to Strengthen Law in Wake of Isla Vista Shooting
Post date:The L.A. Mayor said Thursday he is in favor of legislation that would help keep guns out of the hands of those with mental health problems.
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Eric Garcetti
Redefine
Rooftop Bling: Forever 21 HQ to Be Dressed in Solar Power
Post date:The planned 5.1-megawatt solar power system being installed on the rooftop of fashion retailer Forever 21's headquarters in Lincoln Heights is said to be the largest single-rooftop solar power system in L.A. County
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Eric Garcetti
SoCal Focus
Mayor Garcetti and the Politics of 'Meh'
Post date:Long-time political correspondent Bill Boyarsky was left wondering, "Where was the vision?" in Mayor Eric Garcetti's grand plan for Los Angeles.
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Eric Garcetti
Commentary
Mayor Eric Garcetti: Still Finding His Focus
Post date:Mayor Garcetti's first months in office have been more about process than setting an agenda.
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ladwp
Redefine
Officials Push for L.A. to Get 20 Percent of Power from Rooftop Solar
Post date:The push to make L.A. more energy independent is gaining steam, as a group of local, state, and federal elected officials called for California's largest city to meet a fifth of its peak power needs with local solar within six years.
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writing on the wall
History & Society
Monthly Mural Wrap: A Dozen Tags for November, 2013
Post date:With the announcement that murals will be allowed on private homes in some city neighborhoods, this month's monthly wrap leads into a holiday season that brings muralists tidings of news joy.
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ladwp
Redefine
23 Stories That Show Solar Power Can Be Successful Anywhere in L.A.
Post date:A report released Monday offers human-interest-style case studies of Los Angeles solar installations ranging from skid row SRO hotels to the titans of L.A's flagship industry. And each case profiled shows that there's good reason to go solar in Los Ang...
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Olga Garay-English Announces Departure From LA Department of Cultural Affairs
Post date:Olga Garay-English, executive director of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announced this week that she will be stepping down from her post in January.