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Meghan McCarty Carino
Stories by Meghan McCarty Carino
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The story behind the California Lottery tells us a lot about the role of special interests in our direct democracy process.
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How California came to have one of the most powerful, and least flexible initiative processes in the world.
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The contempt directed at e-scooters today remind us of the vitriol that greeted another innovation the automobile.
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The city won't cap the speed of scooters to 12 miles per hour, as was proposed. LA also won't limit the number of companies that can operate.
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Discounted transit fares and subsidies for new shared mobility tech, like scooters and ride-share, could help low-income people stay on their feet.
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Four miles of the busy road between downtown Los Angeles and USC has been redesigned with protected or buffered bike lanes, new crosswalks and landscaping.
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Some city officials want to put the brakes on e-scooters, but others say it's unnecessary to ban the Birds when regulations are already in the works.
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West Hollywood officials have pushed for years to get rail into their city, and they're getting creative with funding options to speed up the project.
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After complaints they have become a nuisance, Beverly Hills will crack down on those who ride the dockless devices or leave them in the city.
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Los Angeles officials are educating the public and cracking down on cars in the brand new bike lane in front of Staples Center and the L.A. convention center.
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In the 1950s the planned suburb of Lakewood afforded the good life to everyday Californians. But for residents today, smaller promises come at a much higher cost.
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The improvement is the latest in a long line of attempts to ease movement through the notorious choke point.
