Gavin Newson: California’s governor on the state of the state
Newsom defends California’s work on homelessness, immigration and guns — and his power to effect change
Newsom defends California’s work on homelessness, immigration and guns — and his power to effect change
When it comes to the climate, fear may help inspire much-needed urgency
The struggle to improve living standards while protecting the environment
Crime and COVID, rising homelessness and restive politics — Garcetti looks back on nine years as chief executive of Los Angeles.
Visionary and humanitarian, Frank Gehry creates buildings and neighborhoods that serve people and satisfy souls
Joe Biden is the 46th president of the United States. What awaits him and the country?
Congressman Adam Schiff has watched with horror as Donald Trump assaults democratic norms. Schiff speaks with Blueprint.
This year of crisis has upended politics, public health and policing, among many other walks of life. It now moves to an election.
She began by being the first lawyer to sue under the Clean Air Act. Now, she oversees California’s response to climate change.
The LAPD chief has seen what happens when police fail and what can be achieved when they succeed. His conclusion: Police matter.
Climate change is not a problem for the future. Heat, drought, storms and fires are upon us now
Housing advocates bump up against politics in the attempt to confront one of California’s most difficult problems
“What’s the problem you’re trying to solve? What does the research say about how to get there? And then how do you convince people?”
UCLA’s Donald Shoup has led a revolution in the way we think about parking
One city’s efforts to move beyond debate over climate change and begin preparing for its effects
James and Deborah Fallows traveled America to examine the strength of its towns and cities. They report back.
A look at the story, in video, behind the efforts by Long Beach to address climate change
The former mayor and veteran California politico takes stock of his city and state
Veteran journalist Bill Boyarsky confers with veteran politician Mike Dukakis.
Jerry Brown and Donald Trump see the world differently. One will prevail.
Herb Wesson, L.A. City Council president, wields great power at City Hall. Here’s how.
Eric Hoek has spent his life searching for ways to clean water. He’s succeeding.
Climate change may be easier to ignore in the abstract. One researcher tries to bring it home.
L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti discusses water with Blueprint’s Jim Newton.
Jerry Brown has been fighting for the environment for decades. He reflects on that history.
“We help utilities and utility regulators think about how to design programs … to bring more clean power into the air.”
UCLA researchers create a new atlas to map energy use and identify ways to conserve.
How to convince consumers to track their energy usage and reduce it — the study of incentives.
The passage of time: Jerry Brown in retirement, Dianne Feinstein preparing to leave
Not all fear is bad, but it often distorts choices. Learning to manage it is the challenge
California is big, diverse and complicated. The challenge of governing this state is huge.
Facing a critical drought, California considers the costs and benefits of desalination
Los Angeles faces a difficult future, but does so with resources and potential
Rick Meyer’s regularly appearing column takes a lighter look at politics and public affairs around the world. This month: John P. Moore
The crying need for truth in an era of lies, distortions and stupidity
Welcome to Blueprint’s look at federalism in the Age of Trump.
As time runs out on his governorship, Jerry Brown tries to complete a long effort to re-do California’s water system.
This issue, we set out to look at the intersection of policy and philanthropy, as well as some of L.A.’s leading philanthropists.
As the race for governor accelerates, the issues become clearer.
Billionaire investor Tom Steyer eyes his future in California politics.
Blueprint looks at the future of water in California.
Mark Gold, once of Heal the Bay, bring his advocacy skills to UCLA’s Grand Challenge.
New York doesn’t face California’s drought, but it has water troubles of its own.
Time is running out to address climate change; thankfully, there are many ideas for doing so.
Video special: Gov. Jerry Brown discusses environmentalism, politics and his own history.
Blueprint looks at the latest research and thinking on climate change.
Congressman Henry Waxman represented Los Angeles for generations. Now in retirement, he reflects on his legacy and the challenges ahead.
UCLA’s “Grand Challenges” tackle society’s most complex and pressing problems.
Term limits, scandals and retirements clear the way for a new era in the government of America’s largest county, Los Angeles.