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Car Crashes Soar in Los Angeles During First Rain
The California High Patrol reported 404 accidents within the 24-hour period ending early Thursday morning
Begging Bans Around U.S. Face Challenges in Court
As cities increasingly enforce anti-panhandling laws, the ACLU is seeking to knock them down
The Nation’s Worst Highways are in California — and Oklahoma?
Report finds highways in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose and San Diego are the most deteriorated
Beyond the Blight: Detroit Ponders a Future for Its Abandoned Blocks
Tearing down vacant buildings may not be the only answer to the bankrupt city’s ills
Portland Is No Stranger to (Strange) Strip Clubs
Cory Booker’s stripper acquaintance lives in a city that claims to have the most strip clubs per capita
The Last of the Big-City Bosses
Boston voters are poised to bring an end to Mayor Thomas Menino’s old-school style of politics
Whole Foods Stretches Low-Income Strategy
By venturing into a down-and-out Chicago neighborhood, the upscale food chain makes its biggest gamble yet
Detroit’s Developers Unfazed by Bankruptcy
The people behind Motown’s private boom are hopeful the Chapter 9 filing will increase its commercial appeal
The Wages of Bankruptcy: Stockton’s Cautionary Tale for Detroit
More than a year after filing for Chapter 9 protection, the California city is struggling with protracted court battles and stripped city services — and that’s exactly what the Motor City might be in for
Surprising Solutions for a Bankrupt City
Detroit has plenty of company in cities that have faced dire financial prospects. From selling Roosevelt’s rifle to selling the whole town, a look at the innovative ways municipalities have found extra cash
Pittsburgh’s Lessons for Detroit
There is a roadmap for the bankrupt Motor City—if it can find a way to fund the trip
Was Boston Actually on Lockdown?
What “shelter in place” really means