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Ode of the Day: In Defense of L.A.
GOOD writer Cord Jefferson on falling in love with the West Coast.
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Rankings
Los Angeles Is the Smelliest City in America, Says GQ
The best smelling, that is. See where your city ranks on this highly unscientific listing of odorous burgs.
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A Lukewarm Report Card for High-Occupancy Toll Lanes
These roadways have performed well by some traffic standards, but problems remain.
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Democracy in America
This Week in Bans: U.K. Libraries Fight Off Waves of Pint-Sized Droogs
Also, Bogota outlaws public handguns; L.A. says no to beach football; a palm-reading aptitude test is no longer acceptable in China; and Hoboken bans Snookie.
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Photos
The Surprisingly Complex Art of Urban Wayfinding
Why some signs help you get where you're going while others get you lost.
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Creating ‘The Most Bicycle Friendly City in America’ ... In Southern California
A big investment is changing the mobility and culture of Long Beach.
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The Municipal Feud That Made Hollywood
In 1937, a California city just southwest of Hollywood tried to change its name - to Hollywood
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The Next Metro Economy
Los Angeles Doubles Down on Exports
A newly formed council hopes to make L.A.'s access to other markets more profitable for local companies
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Maps
Metro Job Recovery Remains a Long Way Off
A new report from the U.S. Conference of Mayors predicts when U.S. metros will return to pre-crisis job levels
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The Where and Why of Coachella 2012
A look at where popular music's next superstars are likely to hail from based on the California festival's lineup
