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CA Billionaires, Bike Sharing, and Making L.A.: Manufacturing
Bike sharing is coming to Los Angeles. If it works, there will be even more cyclists on the road, which could mean more antagonism between bikers and drivers. And our economy has been good for the 92 Californians who are on the Forbes 400 list, which was released today.
By Madeleine Brand • • 51m ListenSouthern California still has more manufacturing jobs that almost any place in country. The biggest industries are tourism and entertainment, but the region is significant when it comes to making stuff like transportation equipment and apparel. Also, there are 92 Californians who are on the new Forbes 400 list. This is the magazine’s annual list of the richest Americans who make a minimum of $1.7 billion. Then, you might’ve noticed some eye-catching new billboards around town this week. They show silhouettes of people with these words written over them: “Tinder, Chlamydia, Grindr, Gonorrhea.” Tinder is demanding that the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which created the billboards, take them down. Grindr cut business ties with the nonprofit. But the Healthcare Foundation says research is on its side in showing a link between so-called hookup apps and STDs. Finally, bike sharing is coming to Los Angeles. How will this work? If it does, there will be even more cyclists on the road. Will this mean more antagonism between bikers and drivers?
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4 storiesMaking L.A.: Manufacturing
Southern California still has more manufacturing jobs that almost any place in country. The biggest industries are tourism and entertainment, but the region is significant when it comes to making stuff like transportation equipment and apparel. Today in our series “Making LA,” we look at the state of making things in Southern California.
Read the story14 minCalifornia Billionaires on Forbes 400
Our economy has been mostly a boom for the 92 Californians who are on the Forbes 400 list, which was released today. This is the magazine’s annual list of the richest Americans. And 53 of those 92 filthy rich Californians are in the Bay Area. The minimum you need to have to get on the list is $1.7 billion.
Read the story8 minAre Dating Apps Causing STDs to Spread?
There are some eye-catching new billboards around town this week. They show silhouettes of people with these words written over them: “Tinder, Chlamydia, Grindr, Gonorrhea.” The makers of the dating apps Tinder and Grindr are not happy. Tinder is demanding that the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, which created the billboards, take them down.
Read the story8 minBike Sharing is Coming to Los Angeles
In Santa Monica, bike sharing already up and running, and bike sharing programs have been green-lighted in Beverly Hills, Long Beach, West Hollywood and downtown L.A. But in classic L.A. fashion, different cities will have different systems. With different operators, different pay structures, and different bicycles.
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