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Maylin Tu

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LAUSD is sitting on millions in state funding for greening schools. Why are projects stalled for ...

LAUSD is sitting on millions in state funding for greening schools. Why are projects stalled for ...

LAUSD's commitment to greening at least 30% of all its schools by 2035 has become a battle over power and res…

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Decades ago, homeowners gated public streets in the name of curbing crime. Now, a group is trying...

Decades ago, homeowners gated public streets in the name of curbing crime. Now, a group is trying...

To some neighbors, the gates are an ugly symbol of exclusion and segregation.

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L.A. neglected its sidewalks for years. Could robots be the key to fixing them?

L.A. neglected its sidewalks for years. Could robots be the key to fixing them?

Robot delivery companies say that they can help cities fix curbs and sidewalks. That's not really happening.

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Exclusive: Skid Row's Life-Saving Warming Stations Delayed for Months

Exclusive: Skid Row's Life-Saving Warming Stations Delayed for Months

As the city of Los Angeles has experienced record-breaking rain this winter, frequent cold temperatures, and …

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Emails show Traci Park removed toilets, showers, and handwashing stations across district

Emails show Traci Park removed toilets, showers, and handwashing stations across district

Since taking office, LA City Councilmember Traci Park has removed hygiene programs — including toilets, handw…

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Why does LA only have 14 permanent public bathrooms? A brief history of public toilets in LA

Why does LA only have 14 permanent public bathrooms? A brief history of public toilets in LA

The city of LA, notoriously, only has 14 permanent public bathrooms on the sidewalk for almost 4 million peop…

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Decades-Long Battle Over Sidewalk Advertising Leaves L.A. Bus Riders Waiting for Shade

Decades-Long Battle Over Sidewalk Advertising Leaves L.A. Bus Riders Waiting for Shade

An arduous approval process, a focus on advertising revenue, and a vocal lobby have interfered with plans to …

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Skid Row's toilet crisis: how a basic necessity became a political battle

Skid Row's toilet crisis: how a basic necessity became a political battle

The neighborhood is home to 4,400 unhoused people. Its restroom options fall short of the UN standard for ref…

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