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LA County's ambitious new sustainability plan
This week, LA County Board of Supervisors approved a new sustainability plan that includes making parks and public lands more accessible, going fossil fuel-free in 25 years, and diverting nearly all of the county’s waste from landfills.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenThis week, LA County Board of Supervisors approved a new sustainability plan that includes making parks and public lands more accessible, going fossil fuel-free in 25 years, and diverting nearly all of the county’s waste from landfills.
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3 storiesLA County adopts bold sustainability plan
The LA County Board of Supervisors approved a new sustainability plan this week, affecting the 88 individual cities and the 10 million people living in the county.
Read the story5 minAt a Chinatown apartment building, tenants get last-minute reprieve from rent increases
In an unusual last-minute deal, tenants at a Chinatown apartment building called Hillside Villa will be able to continue paying below market rents for another 10 years.
Read the story10 minThe 'biomorphic sculptures' of Alma Allen
Alma Allen is known for creating wood, stone, and bronze sculptures that resemble patterns and shapes found in nature. He explains why his works are untitled: "I don’t title my work because I don’t want people to think of me when they see it.
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