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Published June 17Election surprise—voter turnout spikes in the city of Los Angeles
More than 865,000 people in the city cast a ballot on June 2, up 31% from 2022
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Published June 02L.A.’s blurry crime picture
Crime is down in the city, but missing data leaves many questions
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Published May 21With gas prices climbing, how EV friendly is Los Angeles?
Silicon Valley boasts the highest percentage of zero-emission vehicles in the state
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Published May 12Four charts on Los Angeles real estate
From new construction to vacant office space, the data reveals a lot about the local economy
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Published April 25How does L.A. spend nearly $15 billion?
No bold new proposals in Mayor Bass's budget, but no dire cuts either
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Published March 31Los Angeles is living a restaurant resurgence
App-based delivery is creating a new type of eatery: more food, fewer staff, tighter margins
What are seed libraries?
In Los Angeles, a new crop of curbside libraries are helping communities recover after last year’s wildfires. But instead of books, these libraries are full of seeds.
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Published March 26L.A.’s trees are facing a 911-style emergency
Poor planning, deferred maintenance are pushing the urban tree canopy to the brink
New Music Friday: The best albums out March 20
BTS. Alex Isley. Dubstep-infused hyperpop from underscores. NPR Music's Hazel Cills chats with Francesca Harding of member station KCRW in Los Angeles about their favorite albums out Friday, March 20. Plus, a handful of NPR Music writers and critics offer personal picks in our…