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Archer Aviation aims to launch network of urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024

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Archer Aviation, the electric aircraft startup that recently announced a deal to go public via a merger with a blank-check company, plans to launch a network of its urban air taxis in Los Angeles by 2024. United Airlines, which has a major hub in Los Angeles, was one of the investors in the deal.

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How L.A. can rebuild after the wildfires without leaving vulnerable residents behind

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The dramatic images of wealthy neighborhoods burning during the January 2025 Los Angeles wildfires captured global attention, but the damage was much more widespread. In the Los Angeles area, those risks are now impossible to ignore. Many working-class families lost their homes , businesses, and jobs.

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As a Disaster Unfolds, Fundraisers Can Do More Than Raise Money

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Big Sunday , a service organization based in Los Angeles, provided a list of resources during the wildfires in 2025, including evacuation sites, air quality maps, and insurance tips. Highlight the positives : When a disaster poses a threat, its easy to focus on the frightening images and statistics on social media and local news.

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Remote-controlled delivery carts are now working for the local Los Angeles grocer

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The local grocer now has access too. The company recently partnered with online grocery platform Self Point to provide neighborhood stores and specialty brand shops with electric carts that — with help from remote teleoperators — deliver goods to local consumers. But it has the makings of expanding far beyond Los Angeles.

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How Californias high-speed rail is already helping the planet

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Worst of times: The new administration canceled a grant for a high-speed rail corridor in Texas and initiated a federal review of California's decades-in-the-making high-speed rail connecting San Francisco and Los Angeles. Meanwhile, local electric trains have shaved 25 minutes off their 100-minute ride from San Francisco to San Jose.

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Waymo is expanding its robotaxi service to D.C. next year

Fast Company Tech

While the nations capital currently prohibits fully autonomous operations, a Waymo spokesperson said the company will work closely with local policymakers over the coming year to help formalize necessary regulations. Waymo, Alphabets autonomous vehicle company, plans to expand its ride-hailing service, Waymo One , to Washington, D.C.

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This simple solution could help solve the public restroom crisis

Fast Company Tech

Gerardo Valerio had been looking for a bathroom in Los Angeles Little Tokyo neighborhood for 20 minutes when he stumbled across a blue and white trailer with FREE BATHROOM at the top. For those without access to a phone, Throne also distributes key cards through local service providers. based portable toilet startup Throne.

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