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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

Commentary: L.A.'s cracked sidewalks are a symptom of a bigger breakdown. Does new plan offer real hope?

A sidewalk scoring system limits repair priority, leaving some disabled residents with low points and long waits due to a large backlog and limited annual repairs.
fromThe Oaklandside
5 months ago

The best Oakland news of 2025

Oaklanders often criticize the news media for focusing disproportionately on the horrifying or the scandalous. And let's face it: this is a complicated city with its share of challenges to overcome. At The Oaklandside, we're not immune to overdoing it on the doom and gloom. Yet so much to revel in happens here, too. Triumphs, progress, creation, and joy - thanks in large part to people in the city looking out for their neighbors, holding the powerful accountable, and building on their visions for what the city can be.
East Bay real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
11 months ago

San Jose homeowners on the hook for fixing sidewalks - San Jose Spotlight

City fines and repair notices have been controversial among low-income homeowners financially burdened by an average bill of $3,000 for sidewalk repairs.
Silicon Valley real estate
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