Exploring MacArthur Park, Steve Lopez discusses its history, potential, and challenges with social worker Willard Beasley, highlighting past restoration efforts and ongoing issues of homelessness and crime. Despite recent renovations, the park continues to struggle with blight and safety concerns, prompting reflections on past successes and failures, including a transformative project led by former LAPD Chief Charlie Beck in 2003 to improve community partnerships and address park maintenance and security.
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Southern California Edison Found Irregularities on Equipment Where Eaton Fire Broke Out
Technicians for Southern California Edison discovered small white flashes on high-voltage transmission lines near the origin of the deadly Eaton fire, sparking concerns about faulty electrical equipment. The utility is investigating the possibility that its equipment may have caused the blaze, which killed 17 people and destroyed thousands of homes. Critics are calling for accountability, as the mounting evidence suggests a link between the utility and the fire, potentially leading to significant consequences for Edison...
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