Is it the end for the lush lawns of Los Angeles?
Tougher rules on watering gardens mean residents will have to consider alternatives to green grass......»»
Carbon dioxide sensors in two urban areas registered big drop in emissions during COVID-19 pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions in Los Angeles and the Washington DC/Baltimore regions fell roughly 33 percent in April of 2020 compared with previous years, as roads emptied and economic activity slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new stud.....»»
CO2 sensors in two urban areas registered big drop in emissions during COVID-19 pandemic
Carbon dioxide emissions in Los Angeles fell 33% in April of 2020 compared with previous years, as roads emptied and economic activity slowed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study in Geophysical Research Letters. In the Washington, D.....»»
Helicopters, a patrol car and virtual bodyguards: Inside Citizen"s scattered push to upend public safety
Well before Citizen, a controversial real-time crime alerting app, raised eyebrows by testing a company-branded patrol car on the streets of Los Angeles, the startup's CEO teased an even more striking idea for a private security force: helicopters......»»
Mixed farming methods could reduce US emissions and increase productivity
Small-scale mixed-use agriculture that avoids synthetic fertilizers in favor of manure could eliminate agricultural greenhouse gas emissions if established across the United States' 100 million hectares of lush high quality cropland, according to a s.....»»
A tale of two Alpine towns: Study highlights how different tourism strategies influence resilience
The towns of Vent and Obergurgl are nestled in the Ötz Valley in the Tyrol region of Austria, just north of the Italian border. They sit on either end of the mountain valley, framed by jagged peaks and lush meadows. They appear quite similar, quinte.....»»
Joby Aviation targets parking garages for its aerial ridesharing network
Joby Aviation is partnering with one of the country’s largest parking garage operators and a real estate acquisition company to build out its network of vertiports, with an initial focus on Los Angeles, Miami, New York and the San Francisco Bay Are.....»»
Urban oil wells linked to asthma and other health problems in Los Angeles
When California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a goal to phase out oil drilling statewide by 2045, he focused on its impact on climate change. But oil drilling is also a health problem, particularly in Los Angeles, where thousands of oil wells still dot.....»»
Resecurity Focusing on Supply Chain Cybersecurity to Protect Enterprises
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #cyber–Resecurity has introduced a new feature to evaluate third-party risk and accelerate digital risk management operations following President Biden’s EO. The post Resecurity Focusing on Supply Cha.....»»
Viral TikTok Video Attracts 2,500 Teenagers to Rowdy California Birthday Party. 175 Arrested
A birthday party for 17-year-old Adrian Lopez turned into a viral TikTok event that drew thousands of unruly party-goers to Huntington Beach, California, reports the Los Angeles Times. Just not Adrian Lopez, "who in the days leading up to the party.....»»
Unusual bobcat tree den found in California fire burn zone
Biologists studying Southern California bobcats found a mother and three kittens this spring in an unusual den in a cavity up in a tree in an area intensely burned by a huge 2018 wildfire west of Los Angeles, the National Park Service said......»»
Citizen says it"s not starting its own private security force -- but it won"t rule out hiring someone else to do it
Citizen, an app that started as a service for real-time crime alerts made waves late last week with news that it was testing a private, on-demand security force, after a company-branded patrol car was spotted in Los Angeles. Now the company has said.....»»
Canoo is being investigated by the SEC
Canoo, the Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup that debuted on the Nasdaq public exchange earlier this year, is being investigated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, just months after its merger with special purpose acquisition co.....»»
Canoo’s electric microbus will start under $35,000 when it comes to market next year
Los Angeles-based electric vehicle startup Canoo is bringing its first vehicle to market next year. The company said Monday its electric microbus-slash-van will be available to buy in 2022 at a base price of $34,750 before tax incentives or add-ons......»»
J2 Global Announces Repurchase at Option of Holders of 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2029
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–J2 Global, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCOM) ( “J2 Global”), a leading internet information and services company, today announced that holders of its 3.25% Convertible Senior Notes due 2029 (CUSIP Number: 48123V AC6) (th.....»»
Woods Bagot imagines electric vehicle charging stations as drive-in cinemas
Architecture studio Woods Bagot has designed a concept for electric vehicle charging stations for Downtown Los Angeles that could double as drive-in movie theatres. Read more Architecture studio Woods Bagot has designed a concept for electri.....»»
This AI tool writes real estate descriptions without ever stepping inside a home
"L O V E L Y Oakland!" the house description began. It went on to give a slew of details about the 1,484 square-foot home — light-filled, charming, Mediterranean-style, with a yard that "boasts lush front landscaping" — and finished by describing.....»»
Metropolitan Validates Water Reliability for Southern California With New Urban Water Management Plan
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has demonstrated its ability to meet expected water demands in the region for the next quarter century, even under drought conditions, in a long-term manag.....»»
Amazon and others ordered to slash diesel pollution from warehouse trucks
Southern California is being smothered by pollution from e-commerce warehouses. Enlarge / An Amazon Prime delivery truck drives through the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach on April 22, 2020, in Long Beach, California. (Photo by Robyn Beck /.....»»
CytRx Notes Topline Data From Trial of Arimoclomol in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CytRx Corporation (OTCQB: CYTR) (“CytRx”), a specialized biopharmaceutical company focused on research and development for the oncology and neurodegenerative disease categories, today noted that Orp.....»»
David Adjaye and Studio One Eleven reveal Fourth and Central development in LA
British-Ghanaian architect David Adjaye has designed two buildings for the upcoming Fourth and Central mixed-use development in Los Angeles, which is being master-planned by Studio One Eleven. Read more British-Ghanaian architect David Adjay.....»»