Los Angeles

LA Fires are the Horrifying Consequence of Democratic Misrule

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Los Angeles authorities’ poor preparation for and lamentable response to the wildfires now devastating the city capture a broader problem – namely, the failure of governance  read more »

Bass Faces Fire—Both Literal and Political—Amid LA’s Worst Disaster

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When I was studying for my Project Management Professional certification several years ago, part of the content included disaster planning.  read more »

LA's Dreams Went Up in Flames

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The fire still engulfing large swaths of Los Angeles has done more than destroy homes, businesses, and livelihoods. It has scorched the whole dream of Los Angeles, part of a downward spiral unfolding for a generation  read more »

How the City of Angels Went to Hell

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A journey through Los Angeles, the adopted home of Vice President Kamala Harris, offers a masterclass in urban dysfunction.  read more »

Kamalafornia Über Alles

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For the last century, no state more epitomized the ideals of upward mobility and technological and cultural innovation than California.  read more »

Dallas-Fort Worth to Top Los Angeles? Official State Population Projections

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Recently we reported that current, official population projections by state agencies indicate that Texas will become the most populous state by 2050.  read more »

Four Decades of Work Access (Commuting) in Los Angeles

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This article describes work access in the Los Angeles combined statistical area (Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura counties) from 1980 to 2022, using US Census Bureau data.  read more »

A Golden State Realignment?

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Elon Musk has just announced that he will move the headquarters of both SpaceX and X from California to Texas, citing Governor Gavin Newsom’s signing of a new law banning parental notification by school districts of children’s gender identification changes.  read more »

How California Became a Warning to the World

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For generations, California has led the world in creating cutting-edge ideas and opportunities for newcomers.  read more »

Latinos and the California Housing Crisis

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My extended family spans from third to seventh generation Mexican immigrants. Most of us expect to work hard, provide for our families, and hope our children do better than we did.  read more »