In this Deep Dive, we unpack Baja California’s latest government report—one that actually brings more substance than spin. From the debut of a “scientific food truck” mobile air-quality lab to a 39% surge in women-only public transit use, the numbers tell a story of small but meaningful steps forward. Meanwhile, 761 animal cruelty complaints reveal not a crisis, but a breakthrough in public trust and legal recognition of animals as “sentient beings.” Yet, for all the progress, the episode asks the hard question: without sustained funding, can these programs survive beyond press releases? This is policy meeting pavement—and pawprints. 🐕💜🌎