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Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

L.A. tries to close off manhole where people live, nearly sealing someone inside

A man emerged from a sewer in South Los Angeles as city crews prepared to seal the manhole, highlighting ongoing homelessness issues.
fromNews 12 - Default
1 month ago

NYC deploys downed trees task force after 1,800 reports of fallen trees during blizzard

All of a sudden I heard a crack and a big plume of snow like an avalanche. We had arborists out to give it vitamins and everything because we knew it was so old. Unfortunately, it just hadn't been trimmed by the city in a long time. And the snow got to it.
New York City
fromBrooklyn Eagle
8 months ago

Brooklyn residents demand action on reportedly dangerous East Flatbush tree

Residents of East Flatbush have expressed frustration over delayed responses from the city concerning the hazardous large tree that has been dropping heavy branches since 2023.
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Toronto startup
fromwww.cbc.ca
10 months ago

'It sounds like a horror movie': Toronto woman fed up with raccoon infestation amid neighbouring reno | CBC News

A Toronto woman is struggling with raccoon noises in her walls, facing slow response from city authorities and building owners in addressing the issue.
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