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Navigating the deadly maze of the prison industrial complex
LawDorsey Nunn, a formerly incarcerated individual, co-director of Legal Services for Prisoners with Children (LSPC) and co-founder of All of Us or None (AOUON), a grassroots movement of…
Dying harms the planet. So CA legalized human composting
ScienceBody disposition can have a major environmental impact. That’s partly why 12 states and counting have legalized human composting in the past five years.
Inglewood school closures stoke community fear and mistrust
EducationInglewood school officials blame closures on declining student enrollment and aging facilities. But distraught community members suspect financial motives.
All aboard America’s first hydrogen-powered train
TransportationA commuter train that emits only water vapor will start carrying SoCal passengers in early 2025. State officials have already ordered 10 more.
Cell Dogs offers second chances for inmates, rescued canines
AnimalsCell Dogs rescues canines from local shelters and facilitates pup training programs at correctional facilities.
Line Fire destroys historic lookout tower in SoCal. Can they rebuild?
WildfiresThe Line Fire has scorched The Keller Peak Fire Lookout Tower, which has been around for nearly 100 years, making it the oldest observatory in the Angeles National Forest.
Community catalogs wildlife to change borderland reputation
AnimalsVolunteers spent days cataloging the wildlife around the U.S. southern border during the annual Border BioBlitz to establish the region as a biodiversity hotspot.
Will lowest-paid CA workers get a raise? Voters to decide
Business & EconomyVoters will have the chance to raise the state minimum wage to $18 with Prop 32. Wages are usually a hot topic in the state, but campaign spending is low.
Clothing brands must recycle or reuse: New CA law
Business & EconomyOur current recycling system isn’t set up to recycle textiles. But a new CA law gives clothing brands a deadline to figure out how to do it.