Emily Williams

Long Beach's <em>Press Telegram</em> explores the options for completing a 4.5-mile stretch of the Long Beach (710) Freeway connecting Alhambra to Pasadena, a controversy that's been brewing for five decades.

Chris Bentley reports on the complex discussions centered around what to do with the sites of two massive coal plants closing this month in Chicago. As Bentley notes, "what happens to these 132 acres in Chicago could have nationwide implications."

Nate Berg reports on the legal problems that can arise when a good Samaritan tries to create a park on a vacant lot.

Stephan Salisbury details how the cultural sector in Philadelphia has grown to support the region's economic vitality.

Andrea Bernstein traces how, in four short years, partisan politics have infected discussions about investment in infrastructure.