A survey of L.A.’s Measure M supporters finds important lessons for other cities trying to rally transit support.
Los Angeles Passed a Historic Transit Tax. Why Isn’t It Working? – CityLab
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Former Orange Julius Stand Cleared for Googie-Inspired Apartments – Urbanize.la
A former Orange Julius stand in Mid-City that was once targeted for preservation has been razed, and a mixed-use development is set to rise in its place. Click on image above for article.
The ‘Marie Kondo Effect’ Comes at a Weird Time for Thrift Stores – CityLab
https://www.citylab.com/life/2019/01/tidying-up-with-marie-kondo-netflix-where-to-donate/580396/
Netflix’s hit show has everyone tidying up, but that’s not the only reason second-hand stores are being flooded with donations. Click on image or link above for article.
This Isn’t a Border Wall: It’s a Monument to White Supremacy – CityLab
Just like Confederate monuments, President Trump’s vision of a massive wall along the Mexican border is really about propaganda and racial oppression. Click on image or link above for article.
MOCA will close its satellite location at the Pacific Design Center – LA Times
The Museum of Contemporary art will close its satellite location in West Hollywood where it has held exhibitions on architecture and design for more than 20 years. Click image for LA times article.
SPAWAR as San Diego Grand Central Station? – UT San Diego
Will San Diego finally get a transit connection to the airport? SANDAG is leading an effort to get a Grand Central station built on the Navy’s SPAWAR property. Click on image or link above for article.
2018 was the ocean’s hottest year. We’ll feel it a long time. – National Geographic
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/2019/01/oceans-warming-faster-than-ever/
The ocean soaks up 93 percent of the heat of climate change. But that heat has a big and long-lasting impact. Click on link above for full article.
Climate and Cyber Risks Top Concerns Facing the World in 2019 – Bloomberg
The failure to tackle climate change and extreme weather events are the most threatening global risks this year, according to the World Economic Forum. Click on link above for full article.
A Tesla struck and and killed a robot at CES—or did it? – Archpaper.com
https://archpaper.com/2019/01/tesla-killed-robot-ces/
A viral video of a Tesla Model S hitting a robot at the opening of CES raises questions about the public’s understanding of self-driving cars. Click above for article.
The Los Angeles Teachers’ Strike: It’s Not Just About Wages – CityLab
https://www.citylab.com/equity/2019/01/why-are-la-teachers-striking-lausd-wages-class-size/579511/
Demands: smaller classes, more resources, charter restrictions, better pay. Click above for CityLab article.