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Made in the Shade

See how ShadeLA is making news across Los Angeles and beyond

Campaign Updates

  • City Council Backs ShadeLA

    Nov 7, 2025

    Los Angeles just made a major move to beat the heat — the City Council has officially backed ShadeLA, signaling citywide momentum toward a cooler, more comfortable future.

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  • Shade Zones Design Competition

    August 13, 2025

    Game on! USC launches student design competition to bring shade to L.A. for 2028 and beyond

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  • ShadeLA Campaign Launch

    July 16, 2025

    USC & UCLA team up with ShadeLA coalition to cool Los Angeles ahead of 2028

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IN THE NEWS

  • Torched Newsletter

    Made in the shade

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  • NBC Los Angeles

    LA initiative works to improve shade around the city

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  • Time Out Magazine

    USC wants to make an increasingly hot L.A. a little shadier by the 2028 Olympics

    The plan actually seems… doable?

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  • LA Times

    Ahead of the 2028 Olympics, Los Angeles launches a program to expand shade across the city

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  • LAist

    A new effort aims to cool down Los Angeles with the power of shade

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  • Telemundo

    Un nuevo equipo generará ideas para brindar más sombra en Los Ángeles

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  • Spectrum

    Inside ShadeLA: Cooling down Los Angeles

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  • Slate

    Scared of Our Own Shadows

    As extreme heat becomes deadlier, cities are rethinking trees, awnings, and shaded spaces as essential infrastructure.

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