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STATE WATCH

Trump-Aligned Cadiz Seeks Influence in Sacramento - Courts Fiona Ma in High-Stakes Lt. Governor Race

LA WATCHDOG

Ratepayers Cannot Afford DWP Taxes

VOICES

Have Los Angeles Elected Officials Lost Their Minds?

LOS ANGELES

Homelessness and the Great Divorce

LOS ANGELES

To Stop Los Angeles’ Traffic Carnage Requires Implementation Of An Emergency Declaration

NEIGHBORHOOD

Hollywood’s Creative Economy Petitions City Council For Legislative Help

IMPORTANT READS

The “No-Build” Olympics That Wasn’t: LA Moves to Fast-Track Permanent Projects Without Review

NEIGHBORHOOD

Anti-Ice, Trump Demonstrations Extend To Venice Blvd & Abbot Kinney

LOS ANGELES

From City Hall to Sacramento: How L.A.’s Mansion Tax Is Fueling a Statewide Reckoning

Clean energy infrastructure is expanding across Los Angeles under the city’s LA100 plan.

IMPORTANT READS

LA100’s Ambition Is Clear. Its Cost to Ratepayers Is Not

POLITICS

Scandal-Plagued Los Angeles Badly Needs A "Local Democracy" Reset

VOICES

“Believe the Lie or Else”: How Corruptionism, Not Capitalism, Is Killing Los Angeles

GELFAND'S WORLD

The Ten Step Process To Defeat Authoritarianism In The U.S.

VOICES

False Profit

LA WATCHDOG

Sticker Shock at the Curb: LA Trash Rates Jump Overnight

NEIGHBORHOOD

Fundraiser Outside CD1 Raises Questions About Representation and Accountability

VOICES

Governor Newsom: I Urge You To Support The Billionaire Tax—Our Patients’ Lives Depend On It

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STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

The Gloria Romero Interview. Candidate For California Lieutenant Governor.

STATE WATCH

After CA Taxes Its Billionaires Out of the State, Who’s Next: YOU!!!

STATE WATCH

Best Steps to Take After a Car Incident

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

Metro’s Sepulveda Basin Money Pit

Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant

LA WATCHDOG

We Cannot Afford Pure Water Los Angeles

LA WATCHDOG

Hold Onto Your Wallets Angelenos, 2026 Will Be a Bumpy Ride

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

When will Trump invoke the Insurrection Act?

GELFAND'S WORLD

Preparing for the Next Battle. What Must Be Rebuilt After the Damage of the Trump Years

GELFAND'S WORLD

Why Is Everyone Still Pretending This Is Normal?

IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

Science-Backed Health Innovations Improving Quality of Life in Los Angeles

IMPORTANT READS

The Typewriter Repair Class, AI And The Next Stage Of Jobs

IMPORTANT READS

How Professional Movers Simplify Complex Relocations

PLANNING WATCH LA

This Los Angeles street has a shopping cart but is missing street trees.

PLANNING WATCH LA

LA’s Urban Forest – Expect More Cutbacks

PLANNING WATCH LA

What If A Mandami-type Were Elected Mayor of Los Angeles?

PLANNING WATCH LA

First Anniversary Of The Palisades And Eaton Fires: Prices Down And Hardly Any Homes Rebuilt

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Modernism Week Kicks Off in Style with a Motown-Fueled Opening Night Celebration

PALM SPRINGS AREA

La Quinta Art Celebration Returns to Civic Center Park, February 26–March 1, 2026

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Bring a Trailer Kicks Off 2026 with Palm Springs Meet-Up, Awards, and Big Momentum

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

The Role of Experience and Trial Readiness in Personal Injury Law

BUSINESS

How Policy Decisions Balance Public Risk and Reward

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

From L.A. to Tulsa: Billy and Tina Moved From One Failing Zoo to Another

ANIMAL WATCH

Victim Claims L.A. Animal Services Stopped Protecting Low-Income Areas from Dangerous Dogs

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bull Rips Off Owner's Leg, Crushes the Bones In Her Arm and Hand, After Being the “Perfect Pet”

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Community Reports Loud Noise, Gas Odor Near Aliso Canyon — Calls Renewed for Action as CPUC Review Nears

NEIGHBORHOOD

Brian Averill Resigns As President Of Venice Neighborhood Council!

NEIGHBORHOOD

Goldsmith's "Meet & Greet" coffee comes to Venice

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

LA's Coming Cooling Mandate: What the 82-Degree Rule Means for Rental Properties

CLIMATE

Greenwashing Artificial Turf—Cash or Cancer?

CLIMATE

Pay to Pollute, Starting in 2026

VOICES

VOICES

The Gaping Gap

VOICES

As Trump Fueled Chaos, Los Angeles Burned

VOICES

America-cide: How Trump’s War on Immigrants and Wall Street Is Killing the Republic

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

What Builders See That Homeowners Don’t: The Reality of ADU Construction in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES

Councilmember Curren Price’s Arraignment Is a Test of Los Angeles’ Integrity”

LOS ANGELES

The Sepulveda Rail Project ALWAYS Had To Be a Subway, But Has Been Derailed by CAHSR

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Assemblymember Mark González Introduces AB 1540 to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Line in California

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?

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Wardrobe Basics for a More Polished Look

LIFESTYLE

A Rider’s Guide to Indianapolis: Local Spots, Gear, and Helpful Resources

LIFESTYLE

What SweepsPulse Learned from Testing 100+ Sweepstakes Platforms

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

GAMING

GAMING

The Unwritten Rules of Texas Hold’em Nights in Los Angeles

GAMING

Plinko is a ball-drop slot and this guide explains how it works

GAMING

Grand Martingale System: The Aggressive Twist on Classic Gambling Strategy

GAMING

Silicon Beach’s Silent Boom: Why LA Is Becoming the Global Capital of 'Digital Sports' Markets

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WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

Another Of Trump’s Quixotic Imperial Designs

WORLD WATCH

Davos: Highway to the Danger Zone

WORLD WATCH

Mr. Trump: Greenland Is Not For Sale

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Automated Pre-Roll Machines: An Ultimate Guide

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Essential Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Mini Dab Rigs

420 FILE

A Natural Solution for Enhancing Sleep Quality: THCa Flower

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Why Med Spas Have Become an Essential Part of Los Angeles Wellness

WELLNESS

The Missing Piece in Modern Wellness Conversations That Technology Cannot Replace

WELLNESS

The Science of Healing: How Oxygen Plays a Bigger Role in Injury Recovery Than You Think

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Zone Zero: How Los Angeles Keeps Promising Results—and Delivering Delays

Governor Josh Shapiro at 2025 Eradicate Hate Global Summit

GUEST WORDS

A Jewish Student’s Call for Moral Clarity – What Our Leaders Owe Students This Year

GUEST WORDS

Sanders Backs Push for Billionaire Tax in California as Newsom Raises Money to Fight It

GAMING

GAMING

The Unwritten Rules of Texas Hold’em Nights in Los Angeles

GAMING

Plinko is a ball-drop slot and this guide explains how it works

GAMING

Grand Martingale System: The Aggressive Twist on Classic Gambling Strategy

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