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Hans Johnson is a longtime leader for LGBTQ+ human rights, environmental justice, and public education. His columns appear in national news outlets including USA Today and in top daily news outlets of more than 20 states. A resident of Eagle Rock, he is also president of East Area Progressive Democrats (EAPD), the largest grassroots Democratic club in California, with more than 1,100 members.
Adel Hagekhalil, an award-winning engineer and public servant widely admired in L.A. for more than 30 years, was ousted as general manager by the board of the Metropolitan Water District on January 29, 2025.
Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding how climate change is affecting communities. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has erased the line between his job and his life. -Ryan Kellman/NPR
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