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LOS ANGELES

“This Is Bullshit”: Monica Rodriguez Says Bass Botched Wildfire Recovery and Endangered Residents

LA WATCHDOG

River of Red Ink Leads to LA City Service Bankruptcy

LOS ANGELES

Plants Over People: How California Let the Palisades Burn

GELFAND'S WORLD

Shelter in Place: A Harbor Fire—and a Deafening Silence From City Officials

LOS ANGELES

City Charter Commission Hopefully Will Implement Long-Awaited Changes

STATE WATCH

Local Governments Win Injunction Against Trump Administration, Restoring Access To DHS Grants

NEIGHBORHOOD

Whiteman Airport Closure: Advancing Equity for Marginalized Communities or Empowering Local Political Interests?

A conceptual rendering of Utah’s planned homeless services campus north of Salt Lake City, published on September 3, 2025.

IMPORTANT READS

A Dangerous New Approach To Homelessness

ANIMAL WATCH

Eric L. Sakach – Animals Used in Fighting Lose a Devoted Friend and Protector

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice Parking Committee To Meet Monday, Illegal RV Parking Topic Of Discussion

NEIGHBORHOOD

Community Spirit on Display as Jurado Staff Distributes Thousands of Turkeys Despite Rain

VOICES

The Vichy Proposal for Ukraine

NEIGHBORHOOD

Eyesore or Crime Scene? Why We Must Save the Barry Building

VOICES

When Life is Smaller, There is More Time to Enjoy the Little Things

POLITICS

Bob Blumenfield on Budget Cuts, Homelessness, and the Future of the West Valley

VOICES

Supreme Court Chief Justice Roberts Allows Trump to Murder US Citizens

LOS ANGELES

Local Governments Win Injunction Against Trump Administration, Restoring Access To DHS Grants

VOICES

Lessons From Israel: A Journey of Heart, Identity, and Resilience

LOS ANGELES

Is LA’s Rent Control Policy a Step Closer to Zohran Mamdani’s “Freeze The Rent” Goal in NY?

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit-Bull Terrorism -- Dog Owners Terrorized after One Pet Killed, Two Injured by Same Pit Bulls

ANIMAL WATCH

“Crazy as a Bat?” Balancing Bats’ Benefits with Their Risks to Pets and People

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bull Baseball Team – Is this an Image of the Future?

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

When to Call a Rock Hill Personal Injury Lawyer After an Accident

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice Neighborhood Council Names Henderson to Board Amid Spirited ADU and Dining Debates

NEIGHBORHOOD

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Where Car Owners Are Most Likely to Pursue a Legal Claim After Crash

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Antarctica’s Red Flag Warning

CLIMATE

Krill Defender Arrested by Moscow

CLIMATE

The Great Barrier Reef, Collapsing?

VOICES

VOICES

Are We DONE With The Epstein Reality TV and Get Back to Affordable Housing and Health Care?

VOICES

When Charlotte’s Web Became a Snare

VOICES

No Jam Today: Donald in Wonderland

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

Charter Reform is Like Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic

LOS ANGELES

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Seeking Pedestrian Accident Attorneys in 2025

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Reforms Rent Control For First Time In 40 Years

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Harvey Milk: A Pride Month Salute to a Pioneer of Equality

49 people killed, 53 others injured at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida,

LGBTQ

Gay Pride or Gay Prize?

LGBTQ

California Hotels And Cafes Remain Friendlier To LGBTQ+ Community

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

California's Online Gaming Market: Trends and Growth Opportunities

LIFESTYLE

10 Must-Know Strategies for Winning in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

LIFESTYLE

Why Los Angeles' Glamorous Reputation Influences Expectation in Dating

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POLITICS

POLITICS

Historic Upset: Zohran Mamdani Wins 2025 NYC Mayoral Race

POLITICS

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

POLITICS

In New York, Zohran Mamdani’s Movement Feels Like Revolution

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Where Getting to Work Takes the Most Time

STATE WATCH

States Must Learn The Lessons Of The Great Recession Before It’s Too Late

STATE WATCH

Trump DOJ Sues California Over Redistricting Initiative

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

LA’s Unbalanced Balanced Budget

LA WATCHDOG

Our DWP Bill Is Too Damn High

LA WATCHDOG

No on Prop 50 and Gavinmandering

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Thoughts on the L.A. City Charter Reform

GELFAND'S WORLD

DDT and Radioactive Waste Haunt L.A.’s Coastline

GELFAND'S WORLD

A Bad Week For Both Sides Of The Aisle

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Welcome to the Machine (+ Other Warm-Ups Before the Void)

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The $28 Lie

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The County Duty to Cover Up

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 79 Signed by the Governor. Why it Won’t Make a Difference

PLANNING WATCH LA

Los Angeles: A Case Study In Homelessness And Overcrowding

PLANNING WATCH LA

How Long Can Los Angeles City Hall Ignore Climate Change?

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

An Evening with Rob Reiner — Film, Laughter, and Legacy in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS AREA

The Joy of Art and Holiday Giving - The Leslies’ 37th Annual Toy Drive & Fundraiser

Rendering of a proposed seven-story hotel on tribal land between the Hilton and Renaissance hotels, now a parking lot.

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Planning Commission To Weigh Hotel, Residential Development Proposed For South Of Convention Center

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

When Maps Go Wrong & The Science of Everyday Courage

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Strange Secrets of the Human Body and Why Your Brain Requires Friends

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Secret Languages We All Speak & Amazing Changes in Nature You Never Knew

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Psychology of Brand Loyalty & The Strange History of Everyday Words

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Thanksgiving Myths, Foods & Forgotten Traditions

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

What Algorithms Really Know About You & The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing

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IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

What Global Entrepreneurs Need to Know Before Launching a Creative Business in the U.S.

A conceptual rendering of Utah’s planned homeless services campus north of Salt Lake City, published on September 3, 2025.

IMPORTANT READS

A Dangerous New Approach To Homelessness

IMPORTANT READS

How Partner Visa Processing Times Vary by Circumstance

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

The Taliban Are Erasing Women From Public Life

WORLD WATCH

Sudan’s Civil War Ravages The Core Of Our Humanity

WORLD WATCH

The Inescapable Reality The Israelis Must Face

420 FILE

420 FILE

Essential Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Mini Dab Rigs

420 FILE

A Natural Solution for Enhancing Sleep Quality: THCa Flower

420 FILE

SMOK Novo 5 Not Hitting: What’s the Problem?

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Why Probiotics Are a Must for a Strong Immune System

WELLNESS

New Data Reveals Nevada Counties With Highest Traumatic Brain Injury Rates in Emergency Rooms

WELLNESS

Steps to Take if You Suspect Elder Abuse

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism

GUEST WORDS

Abandon Democracy. Embrace Omniocracy.

GUEST WORDS

California Leads, Proposition 50 Follows

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