Gateway Cities Council of Governments and Climate Change As climate change continues to transform the lives of residents in Los Angeles County, the region is coming to grips with its…
Content Warning: The following reading includes a discussion on content that may be triggering for some readers. Topics include self-harm and suicide, anxiety, mental health challenges, physical assault, harassment, violence,…
Food Martin Luther King Jr said, “I have the audacity to believe that people everywhere can have three meals a day for their bodies, education and culture for their minds,…
Resilience and Rebuilding: COVID-19 Recovery in South Los Angeles During the first half of the twentieth century, tens of thousands of Black Americans migrated to a rapidly expanding Los Angeles.…
Martha Gonzalez has been knocking on doors in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles since 2017. She confronts apathy, ignorance, and disinformation in the service of bringing health education…
For low-income families in Los Angeles County, energy costs are a significant financial drain. Low-income households spend on average, threefold more of their income for energy than their high-income counterparts.…
Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Existing Tree Canopy Cover: The percentage of land area where the ground is covered from above by the leaves, branches,…
The environmental conditions one lives in is a social determinant of health that can impact an individual’s quality of life and risk of diseases, as well as the overall physical…
There are disparities present in how the justice system treats communities of color, including the Latino population. These disparities are greatest for Black populations, which can include people who identify…
Many residents of Los Angeles struggle to meet their basic needs such as food and safe housing on a daily basis, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened these difficulties…
