A parent-run local blog covering transportation, housing, and city politics in Alameda, California, mixing neighborhood anecdotes like bike bus outings with council agenda and election commentary. Readers get a conversational, personal take on Alameda civic life and upcoming local races.
Website: https://www.themorningbun.com/
Kaiser Fung's blog covers data visualisation critique, statistics and analysis of charts and studies, often dissecting flawed graphics and reproducing published results. Each issue is a focused, carefully reasoned essay with worked numbers that teach readers how to evaluate data claims.
Torched is a Los Angeles-focused newsletter by journalist Alissa Walker that tracks the city's preparations for the 2028 Olympics, along with local politics, infrastructure and urban planning. Issues combine firsthand reporting from hearings and press events with commentary on accountability and transparency.
Advocacy journalism covering Seattle and Puget Sound urban policy, including transit, housing, street safety and city budgets. Readers get local reporting with an openly pro-urbanist viewpoint, plus event announcements and candidate endorsements.
A local news outlet covering Richmond, Virginia and surrounding Central Virginia counties, including government, zoning, transportation and community stories. Issues combine original reporting with a daily newsletter digest of top local stories, weather and sponsor messages.
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