Benjamin Clarke
April 18, 2025
Local News, New York
Hot Girls for Zohran: A Modern Grassroots Campaign for New York City
The phrase “hot girls” may not be a traditional voting bloc recognized by pollsters, but it has gained prominence in…
April 18, 2025
Local News, New York
New York Mayoral Candidates Secure Matching Funds Amidst Rising Campaign Activities
In a significant update from the city’s Campaign Finance Board, five mayoral candidates are set to receive millions in taxpayer-supported…
April 18, 2025
Local News, New York
Left-Leaning Candidates Accuse Cuomo of Deepening NYC’s Housing Crisis
A group of left-leaning mayoral candidates accused Andrew Cuomo on Friday of deepening New York City’s housing crisis as governor—and…
April 18, 2025
Local News, New York
Democratic Mayoral Candidates Position Themselves Against Trump as Primary Approaches
Last Friday, Zellnor Myrie, a state senator from Brooklyn and candidate for mayor, held a press conference announcing how he…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
Jewelry Collectors Cash In as Gold Prices Soar to Record Highs
With gold prices hitting record highs, jewelry collectors find themselves in a frenzy. For weeks, they have been rummaging through…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
L.A. Food Banks Face Severe Funding Cuts Amid Rising Demand
Cuts in federal funding and potential inflation brought on by tariffs are putting pressure on L.A. food banks at a…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
Exploring Los Angeles Through the Lens of Grocery Stores: A Conversation with Vanessa Anderson
To the untrained eye, the sprawling mass of Los Angeles is merely a tangle of buildings and traffic, a series…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
L.A. Prepares for 4/20 Celebrations with Exciting Events
To kick off the weekend festivities in celebration of 4/20, L.A. TACO studio has already begun the party. With the…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
Urban Foraging Revolutionizes Wild Food Harvesting in Los Angeles
Pascal Baudar reaches up to the Blue Gum Eucalyptus tree above him and gives the leaves a shake. Small, white,…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Los Angeles
Massive Cleanup Operation Underway Following Eaton and Palisades Fires
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has been spearheading efforts for over two months to clear properties damaged by the…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
Portland City Council Rejects PGE Transmission Upgrade in Forest Park Amidst Conservation Concerns
The Portland City Council moved Thursday to reject a Portland General Electric (PGE) transmission upgrade project in Forest Park that…
April 18, 2025
Local News, Portland
Oregon Governor Tina Kotek Fires Public Defense Chief Amid Ongoing Crisis
Governor Tina Kotek announced on Thursday the termination of Jessica Kampfe, who has been leading Oregon’s public defense system, which…