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Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles City Councilman representing the City's 7th District (northeast San Fernando Valley)
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Solar Power: From the Roof to the Ground A state law, passed in 1978, says virtually nothing can stop the installation of solar power if there's no threat to health or safety. Now the Lakeview Terrace neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley is one of at least two dozen places where ground-based solar projects are planned. They are different from what was envisioned when the law was passed. LA City Councilman Felipe Fuentes says local government should have more power .
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Implicit bias training discriminates against white people, anonymous parents say Author Pico Iyer returns to Santa Barbara to preview his upcoming speaker series. Columnist Starshine Roshell brings us inside the surprisingly large world of local trivia nights. And more controversy at the Santa Barbara Unified School District, as a group of anonymous parents threatens to sue school leaders over an implicit bias training program it claims discriminates against white people.
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As sidewalk gardens grow on Skid Row, homeless residents lose a sidewalk In a city with tens of thousands of people living on its streets, sidewalk space can be a hot commodity. Businesses want to keep the sidewalk clear for customers, but the city’s housing crisis means that for some people, the sidewalk is home. Some property owners have reportedly used sprinklers or private security guards to make sure no one sets up camp outside their doors. And in recent months, people living on the streets have noticed a new tactic – business owners effectively occupying a portion of the sidewalk themselves.