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citizen science
Redefine
Counting The Sea Turtles of Long Beach
Post date:They used to be an urban legend. Now, thanks to volunteer turtle counters, they're hard science.
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citizen science
Redefine
Citizen Spider Science: Tracking the Decline of L.A.'s Black Widows
Post date:California's least-loved native species is in trouble in Los Angeles County, and citizen scientists are providing most of the evidence.
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urban wildlife
Redefine
Two New Adorable Mountain Lion Cubs Underscore Need for Wildlife Crossings
Post date:There are new and fearsome predators in the Santa Monica Mountains. Try not to hurt yourself squeeing.
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lost landmarks
History & Society
Opulence Gone to Seed: The Pacific Coast Club of Long Beach
Post date:The Pacific Coast Club, one of many sporting clubs that popped up in SoCal in the 1920s, was once the pride of Long Beach, until it was demolished in 1988.
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fossil fuels
Redefine
Video Shows Frightening Scale of SoCalGas Leak
Post date:An infrared aerial video shot above Aliso Canyon gives a startling glimpse at the magnitude of SoCalGas's ongoing methane leak at Porter Ranch.
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California Coastal Trail
A Cast of Characters: The Creation of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area
Post date:Many Angelenos are unaware of the recreation area's existence, but almost all of us have enjoyed it.
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Palos Verdes
California Coastal Trail
The Colonists: The Many Cultures That Have Called Palos Verdes Peninsula Home
Post date:The Peninsula's rich geographic beauty and abundant resources have caused it to be rediscovered, time and time again, over the centuries by colonists from all over the world.
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Agenda
Bill Seeks to Reduce Prescription Drug-Related Deaths in California
Post date:Prescription drug abuse is the third leading cause of death in L.A. County.
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Visual Arts
Artbound
Lili Bernard: Fighting Trauma With Art
Post date:Lili Bernard's art explores traumas experienced by women, from the struggle to attain an ideal of beauty to the pain of sexual assault.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
99 Problems: Minimum Wage Proposal Divides Los Angeles Actors
Post date:Actors and theater community stakeholders are debating a AEA union proposal concerning new minimum wage salary agreements for 99-seat theaters.
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Music
Artbound
The L.A. Roots of Kendrick Lamar's 'To Pimp a Butterfly'
Post date:Kendrik Lamar's new album, "To Pimp A Butterfly," has distinct L.A.-centric musical roots.
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Architecture and Design
Artbound
Behind the Scenes of the Hollyhock House Renovation
Post date:After extensive renovations, architect Frank Lloyd Wright's Hollyhock House has recently reopened to the public.
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film and media arts
Artbound
Transforming Spaces: L.A. Filmmakers on Display at REDCAT
Post date:REDCAT's "Transforming Spaces" series features nine short contemporary experimental films by L.A.-based filmmakers.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Artbound Special Episode 'State of Creativity'
Post date:The short documentary on the Otis Report on the Creative Economy explores the vibrant network of creativity in Southern California, including an examination of the underlying issues of access to arts education.
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Performance
Artbound
Cultural Cartography: Connecting Kinetic Communities with Dance Map LA
Post date:Dance Map L.A. serves as a catalyst for important conversations about innovation and invention in L.A. dance.
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visual art
Artbound
Blake Little: Sweet Translucence, Living Abstraction
Post date:In "Preservation," portrait photographer Blake Little captures subjects as they are covered in gallons of honey.
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Visual Arts
Artbound
Slang Aesthetics: Robert Williams and the Nexus of Pop Surrealism
Post date:Robert Williams, founder of Juxtapoz Magazine, is widely regarded as the godfather of the low brow and pop surrealist art movements.
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Southern California's Interconnected Art Ecosystem
Post date:With an economic output of $93 million in 2013, L.A. and Orange County's galleries are punching far above their weight when it comes to their economic impact.
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Architecture and Design
Artbound
Good Design Is for Everyone: The Evolution of Low-Income Housing in L.A.
Post date:What would it mean for L.A. to become known for a successful and sustainable network of beautiful housing projects for its most vulnerable citizens?
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Cultural Politics
Artbound
Monomania L.A.: Kent Kirkton and Images of Black L.A.
Post date:Kent Kirkton's collection of images by African-American photographers is an essential resource for anyone researching the history of African-Americans in L.A.