Morris Newman

California Planning and Development Report

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Architecture and design writer for the New York Times and other publications; Senior Editor for the California Planning and Development Report; Los Angeles correspondent for Progressive Architecture and Managing Editor of LA Architect

Morris Newman on KCRW

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The violence and rioting of 1992 were terrifying for the city. But for some people, they were also inspiring.

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