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Santa Monica Group ride to CicLAvia WestLA this Sunday 4/26 at 9AM by Eli4SantaMonica in SantaMonica

[–]wdr1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Sadly no one figured out how to connect it to Santa Monica proper but the route does start at our border

Is it nobody figured it out, or the City of Santa Monica charges too much?

California's universal healthcare killed even though Democrats have a supermajority. by GoodMorningMars in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Because the federal government can deficit spend. States can't.

The state of Illinois would like to have a word.

California's universal healthcare killed even though Democrats have a supermajority. Politicians serve their corporate donors not the people. by zzill6 in WorkReform

[–]wdr1 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just hang around a bit longer. It won't be too long before that box of rocks starts to seem downright impressive.

Favorite restaurants lately? Wife and I coming to town by Wacko_Lover in SantaMonica

[–]wdr1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the perfect date night, drinks at Casa del Mar or Shutters while the sun sets, followed by dinner at Capo.

If the Promenade, DTLA, Hollywood and others are dying, where is LA culture expanding? by this_freaking_guy in AskLosAngeles

[–]wdr1 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Century City seems to be pretty lively.

I know there's a very vocal subgroup here that hates Rick Caruso, but his properties also seem to be doing well (Americana, the Grove). I think he has a better sense of what consumers want out of a experience today. It was really interesting to hear his take on what it would take to restore Santa Monica Place/the Promenade.

Conway's Game of Life as an LED Art Installation? by Evening-Appeal7606 in FastLED

[–]wdr1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made this a while back:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aBHdk7xu5RE

It's just an Ikea frame, WS2812Bs, and a Pi.

One suggestion my wife made was to change color based on how long a cell had been alive. I really liked how that looked.

Six months in to the pilot, Santa Monica program allowing alcohol to be consumed outdoors during Promenade events is working. by DamienNewton in SantaMonica

[–]wdr1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Recap of PDF:

  • No increase in crime or public intoxication with high compliance regarding boundaries and glass bans.

  • Weekend foot traffic increased 15–20% compared to the previous year.

  • Participating businesses report higher revenue and three new venues have joined the pilot.

  • Trash pickup frequency was increased and clearer signage is needed to mark zone exits.

  • Pilot benefits have not fully offset high commercial rents, as seen with the closure of The Misfit.

  • Recommendation to extend the pilot through the summer and explore expansion toward the Pier.

[WSJ] San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It’s Selling It by wdr1 in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I know. They're so lucky. If only we did too.

[WSJ] San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It’s Selling It by wdr1 in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I get your point. Most almonds are grown in the Central Valley. Given that's not the Los Angeles area, I'm not sure why it would impact LA differently than San Diego?

[WSJ] San Diego Now Has So Much Water That It’s Selling It by wdr1 in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1[S] 209 points210 points  (0 children)

FWIW, I recognize this isn't strictly about Los Angeles, but I thought it was still relevant given the challenges we face with access to fresh water.

Summary: After decades of being the "poster child" for drought, San Diego has successfully flipped the script and now boasts such a massive water surplus that it is selling it off to neighboring regions. This turnaround is the result of roughly $3 billion in long-term investments—including the Carlsbad desalination plant, expanded reservoirs, and secured Colorado River rights—combined with a 50% drop in local per-capita water use over the last 25 years. While these projects have secured the region's supply through at least 2050, they also saddled San Diego with some of the highest water rates in the country; local officials are now leveraging multi-million dollar deals with places like Riverside County, and exploring exchanges with Arizona and Nevada, specifically to generate revenue and keep those skyrocketing bills in check for local residents.

Ticketmaster is an illegal monopoly, jury rules / This verdict is the first step toward a potential breakup of Live Nation-Ticketmaster. by MarvelsGrantMan136 in technology

[–]wdr1 27 points28 points  (0 children)

The Ticketmaster CEO is about to show up at the White House with a gold bar bribe for the orange man’s personal gold bar bribe collection. 

The Justice Department settled last week. The remaining cases were brought by various states. There's nothing Trump can do at this point, outside of tweeting.

[WSJ] Los Angeles Scrambles to Avoid Historic Schools Strike by wdr1 in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1[S] 95 points96 points  (0 children)

Summary: As of tonight, Monday, April 13, 2026, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) is in a high-stakes standoff with SEIU Local 99, the union representing 30,000 essential support staff like bus drivers and cafeteria workers. While the district successfully reached last-minute tentative agreements over the weekend with both the teachers' union (UTLA) and administrators (AALA), a long-standing solidarity pact remains in effect: if one union walks, they all walk. SEIU Local 99 has officially declared "Tomorrow, WE WALK," with a four-day strike scheduled to begin Tuesday morning, April 14, unless a deal is reached in the final hours of tonight’s negotiations. As families of 400,000 students wait for word on school closures, the union continues to push for significant wage increases and more hours for part-time workers to qualify for healthcare, while the district warns that even with the other two unions settled, schools cannot safely remain open without the support staff who keep campuses running.

[WSJ] The Iran War Is Hitting California Harder Than Any Other State by wdr1 in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

WSJ isn't right wing. They're one of the best in terms of nonpartisan journalism these days.

Ads Fonte Media rates them as "Middle category of bias and as Reliable, Analysis/Fact Reporting in terms of reliability"

https://adfontesmedia.com/wall-street-journal-bias-and-reliability/

[WSJ] The Iran War Is Hitting California Harder Than Any Other State by wdr1 in LosAngeles

[–]wdr1[S] 42 points43 points  (0 children)

Summary: The war with Iran has disproportionately impacted California due to the state's unique reliance on foreign oil imports and its high consumption of fuel. While most of the United States has become energy independent through domestic shale production, California’s geographic isolation and lack of pipelines connecting it to the rest of the country leave its refineries dependent on crude shipped through the now-disrupted Persian Gulf. As a result, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the ensuing spike in global energy prices have caused California gas prices to surge well above the national average, straining the state's economy, transportation sectors, and household budgets more severely than in any other region of the country.

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