”Inside Lebo: First Anniversary”

In this episode, hosts Ian McMeans and Rachel Windsor talk with high school students Paige Jox and Michael Murphy, the 2025 and 2026 junior commissioners, about leadership, student voices and civic engagement. 

Editor-in-Chief Laura Pace Lilley and Managing Editor Merle Jantz share how the magazine informs, connects and evolves to serve the community in print and online. 

Intern Ella Magaw shares what she learned during her time in municipal government. She's joined by Laura Pace Lilley, public information officer, and Ian McMeans, assistant municipal manager and municipal planner, for a conversation about careers in local government. 

Going back to 2015, many of the people living in Lebanon recall the garbage piling up for months in the streets of Beirut and Mount Lebanon which has gained local and global media attention and was labeled the “waste crisis” ever since. The debate still stands true today, as scen ... Show More

Today marks the one-year anniversary of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass taking office. LA leaders consider loaning more money to repair apartments in the Skid Row area. MediCal is having problems amid the rollout of new programs. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join ... Show More

Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked. SOURCES:Bill Giorgis, president of Mike’s Wrecker Service.Max Karimi, co-owner of H&M Roadside.Teresa Murray, director of the Consumer Watchdog Program at U.S. Public Interest Research Group.  ... Show More

Already in a dire situation, Lebanon is facing a deepening humanitarian crisis. Israeli attacks have forced hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. So, who will come to the rescue of those caught in the middle of the conflict? In this episode: Dr Ghassan Abu Sittah, Pro ... Show More

It takes millions of giant green placards to make America navigable. Where do they come from — and who pays the bill? Zachary Crockett takes the exit.  SOURCES:Lee Blackman, general manager at Correction Enterprises.Gene Hawkins, senior principal engineer at Kittelson and profess ... Show More

Former Human Services Secretary Mike Smith outlines his plans for looking into the cost effectiveness of programs at the University of Vermont Health Network. Plus, the Trump Administration has terminated a grant for infrastructure projects in Northwestern Vermont. Vermont is ded ... Show More

Brad Langille of GoGold Resources joins MSD for the first time for a general introduction and update on their projects in Mexico. Brad breaks down the general strategy of development, including pushing their recent PEA for Los Ricos South into a Full Feasibility study while also ... Show More

Un millier d'agriculteurs barrent depuis lundi plusieurs grands axes autoroutiers desservant Paris pour continuer à mettre la pression sur le gouvernement. Traduction :A thousand farmers have been blocking several major highway routes serving Paris since Monday to continue puttin ... Show More

Helicopters and ground crews are battling a scrub fire that's been burning at Cape Reinga since Tuesday afternoon. The blaze has been fanned by strong, gusty winds, and firefighting efforts so far have managed to prevent it spreading further. State Highway 1 has been closed north ... Show More

How did mobile kitchens become popular with hipster gourmands? And just how much money can a popular truck make from a lunch shift? Zachary Crocket drops some napkins. SOURCES:Mariel-Leona Edwards, senior operations manager for Señor Sisig.Matthew Geller, founding president of th ... Show More