Tag Archives: los angeles

The Parking Games: San Francisco Wants the Odds to be Ever in Your Favor

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

San Francisco’s new ambitious experiment (inspired by the theories of UCLA’s very own Donald Shoup, and based by the law of supply and demand), aims to ensure that there is always at least one empty parking spot available on every block that … Continue reading →

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H2 uh-0h: The Reality of Water Scarcity in Southern California

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

The natural West is a desert landscape, and Los Angeles is a fragile construction of a city. In fact, it would be fatally dry if not for the deliberate diversion of water that is not native to the Los Angeles basin. This … Continue reading →

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Metro, Decoded: The Saga of the Century City Stop

Posted on January 6, 2012 by

The Westside Subway Extension continues to be a polarizing issue for some members of the Beverly Hills community, and proponents of the continuation of the line. Continue reading →

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HOT Lanes Coming to Sections of I-10, 110

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Though the idea has been talked about for quite some time, High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes are soon coming to two Southern California freeways.  Construction is underway on a $290 million project on I-10 from I-605 to Alameda St. and I-110 from … Continue reading →

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A New Vision for Downtown L.A.

Posted on May 10, 2011 by

Photo: Downtown Los Angeles: What Was, What Is, What is to Come An incredible work of art surfaced on the World Wide Web recently.  The aesthetically pleasing film created by three Cal Poly San Luis Obispo students in conjunction with mega … Continue reading →

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A Hole Lotta Problems

Posted on January 7, 2011 by

Photo: Contra Costa Times It’s a little bumpy out there isn’t it? I’m referring to those pesky potholes that have littered roads throughout California.  These unnerving and annoying holes are a consequence of heavy rains in past weeks.  In response … Continue reading →

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Whose Fault is it Anyway?

Posted on August 19, 2010 by

Traffic map of Monday rush hour gridlock caused by street closures due to President Obama’s motorcade. Days after President Obama’s trip to Los Angeles, residents and business owners are still frustrated at the mayhem that was caused during the busiest … Continue reading →

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Football to Downtown, Not So Fast

Posted on June 24, 2010 by

Has AEG shown up too late for the party? Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) led by President and CEO Tim Leiweke wants to take part in bringing the next NFL franchise to Los Angeles, or so it seems.  Both Leiweke and businessman Casey Wasserman, … Continue reading →

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