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How Dogs Saved a Los Angeles Neighborhood
Pet-friendly policies created a livelier, more vibrant downtown.
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A Tourist's Guide For Your City's Mundane, Obscure Attractions
A handful of new travel companies ask what you'd learn if you approached the mundane in your own neighborhood like a tourist.
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The Financial Case for Public Art
As two projects in Los Angeles show, public art has more than just aesthetic appeal - it can generate income for developers and local government.
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The NBA's Small-Market Disadvantage
Two teams from smaller metros are doing remarkably well in this year's playoffs. But big city franchises have typically dominated NBA titles.
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Could Electric Truck Lanes Reduce L.A.'s Horrific Pollution?
Plans are emerging for an electric-powered truck highway in the ports of L.A. and Long Beach.
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Did Parking Meters Just Get Too Smart?
The end of free time in Santa Monica.
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Virtual Murals for Real-Life Buildings
The new frontier of augmented reality apps comes to urban art.
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Best Places for New College Grads, 2012
The job market for this year's college graduates is tough, but choosing the right city can make all the difference.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: No Pets for You in Huntington Beach
Also, the Netherlands bans tourists from purchasing marijuana (yes, really), and one Indianapolis contractor gets a visit from Johnny Law.
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Rankings
America's Most Powerful Global Cities
Sizing up the global clout of U.S. cities.

