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Why city hall doesn't know your music venue is a music venue (and why that matters)
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (1090+ words) Data shows that cultural venues have long lacked proper classification — which is why so many fall through the cracks. September 10, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Quick exercise. Pull up your city's official list of cultural venues; the theaters, music halls, artist studios, and…...
55% of Houston renters are cost-burdened, analysis shows
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (429+ words) September 8, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT Houston’s affordability challenges come in tandem with elevated housing prices, mortgage rates and property taxes. | Miriam Erne A Kinder Institute analysis revealed that Houston had the second-highest share of “cost-burdened” renters — people who spend more than 30% of…...
Google will remove 2000 acres of trees in Oklahoma to save water while building new data center
1+ week, 5+ day ago (446+ words) September 2, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT Google estimates removing cedar trees along 2,000 acres of the Arkansas River will save 100 million gallons of water. | Sarah Pratt Google is investing $30 million into water conservation in Oklahoma while simultaneously planning to build a 506-acre data center…...
Feds look to Great Salt Lake as a source of rare minerals
3+ week, 1+ day ago (460+ words) August 23, 2026, 9:00 AM PDT The Great Salt Lake in Utah. Friends of the Great Salt Lake say they don’t oppose the federal government extracting lithium from the lake as long as chemical levels are monitored. | Sean Pavone The United States Department…...
Waymo’s Ojai robotaxis from China now able to pick up all riders
3+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) August 22, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Steep tariffs and tight federal laws haven’t stopped Waymo from purchasing over 3,200 vehicles from Zeekr, a Chinese manufacturer. | Wikipedia “Waymo has brought more than 3,200 Zeekr vehicles into the US through the Port of Los Angeles since 2024, with…...
Waymo’s Ojai cars now able to pick up all riders
3+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) August 22, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Steep tariffs and tight federal laws haven’t stopped Waymo from purchasing over 3,200 vehicles from Zeekr, a Chinese manufacturer. | Wikipedia “Waymo has brought more than 3,200 Zeekr vehicles into the US through the Port of Los Angeles since 2024, with…...
Brightline expands service to Florida’s Space Coast
3+ week, 4+ day ago (395+ words) August 20, 2026, 7:00 AM PDT The new station will provide easier access to the Kennedy Space Station and Orlando International Airport. | Terry Hamlett Travelers looking to explore Florida’s Space Coast or hop on a cruise ship may soon face an easier trip:…...
New house bill proposes taxing data centers based on electricity usage
3+ week, 4+ day ago (450+ words) August 20, 2026, 6:00 AM PDT The bill comes at a time when data centers energy usage, and the financial strain on nearby communities, is particularly controversial. | Make more Aerials Data centers across the United States face criticism for straining power grids and…...
NYC needs 700,000 new homes to resolve housing crisis, report states
3+ week, 4+ day ago (453+ words) August 20, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT The “Fair Growth Housing Strategy” earmarks Astoria, Queens as a "high-growth" district, proposing it add 10,000 units over the next decade. | rblfmr How many new homes does New York City need to escape its housing crisis? According to…...
The triumph and tragedy of light rail in Charlotte
3+ week, 4+ day ago (540+ words) Like the iPhone, Charlotte's Blue Line represents a missed opportunity for the public to recoup the value it created. August 20, 2026, 5:00 AM PDT Yet the triumph of light rail in Charlotte is tinged with tragedy. For decades after the old streetcar…...