LA Is Bleeding Cash on Lawsuits—And That’s Why Your Sidewalk Still Looks Li

Alex Stone reports Texas House Democrats are finally heading back to Austin after a two-week standoff over redistricting. Their return clears the path for Republicans to push through new congressional maps that could net them five extra House seats. But the fight’s just getting started—California is threatening to redraw its own maps in the opposite direction, giving Democrats more seats to cancel out Texas’s move. Heather Brooker: How “Clean L.A. with Me” is transforming filthy city streets into something Angelenos can be proud of. Michael Monks: City liability payouts have hit record highs—and that’s why your sidewalks are still a  Monks continues: With lawsuits draining city funds, can anything be done to stop the bleeding and finally fix the problem?