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What Really Drew Asian Immigrants to the Suburbs?
Perhaps, more than anything else, it was the allure of the "American Dream."
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Maps
Watch a City Aglow in Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Researchers at Arizona State University have created software that tracks carbon dioxide emissions of whole cities, down to individual buildings and roadways.
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Debate Omissions and Parking in L.A.: The Best #CityReads of the Week
Our weekly look back at the stories you may have missed.
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A Look Back at 1951's 'Big Squirt,' California's Improbable Drought Remedy Concept
Why not use a network of cannons to shoot water to parched farms? Oh, right – for lots of reasons.
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L.A.'s 'Carmageddon' Produced Dramatic, Instantaneous Air Quality Improvements
Researchers measuring pollution during last year's 405 closure find air quality improved by as much as 83 percent.
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Once Again, Carmageddon II Was Practically a Non-Issue
Closing 10 miles of Los Angeles's busiest freeway for a second time was as uneventful as officials hoped.
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Videos
The Little Robot Who Grew Up to Devour a City
This music video tells the classic story of a robot making good, moving to the big city, and eating it.
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When 'Carmageddon' Strikes, How Much of California Feels the Pain?
Warnings have been blaring up and down the state for months. Is this really necessary?
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How California Legislated Its Way to Smarter Growth
A landmark 2008 land use law has led to more sustainable communities.
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Finding of the Day: 8% of L.A. Childhood Asthma Cases Due to Freeway Proximity
Kids who live near busy roads are more likely to develop asthma.
