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LA WATCHDOG

Will LA’s Structural Deficit Dictate the Future

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice's Marr Street "Re-Encamped" Again! RV Living Continues To Occupy Exhausted Neighborhood.

PLANNING WATCH LA

LA’s New Mayoral Climate Action Plan Will Be Filed Away When Mayor Bass Leaves Office

GELFAND'S WORLD

The Governor Debate: KTLA Loses Among A Bunch Of Gotcha Questions

POLITICS

CityWatchLA CD32 Candidate Forum

VOICES

$4 a Gallon For Gas – Over $6 in Los Angeles. What About $40?

POLITICS

Accountability on the Ballot: The Case for Re-electing City Controller, Kenneth Mejia

IMPORTANT READS

Seeing Jesus in the Machinery of Violence

GUEST WORDS

Selective Memory Is Not Justice: Why Israel Must Recognize the Armenian Genocide

VOICES

Trump, Iran, And The Folly Of Demanding Surrender

ELECTION 2026

Please Not the Billionaire: Porter or Becerra for Governor

IMPORTANT READS

Greystar, the Largest Corporate Landlord in the US, Has a Shocking Track Record

LOS ANGELES

A City in Collapse, A Mayor in Denial: Karen Bass and the Politics of Distraction

LOS ANGELES

The City’s Contracts with LAHSA: Buried Details

ELECTION 2026

Millions Of Women To Be Disenfranchised Of Their Right To Vote

NEIGHBORHOOD

Newhouse Runs on Public Safety in Tight Senate Contest

POLITICS

The Fix Is In: Developers Welcome, Residents “Managed”

VOICES

Pope Leo Has No Fear of the Trump Administration. He’s Not the Only One.

LOS ANGELES

A New GM For LADWP. What Should the City Look For?

NEIGHBORHOOD

CD-11 Shakeup: West LA Democrats Choose Malik Over Park

VOICES

DIRE STRAITS: The Time is NOW To Confront the “Iran Regime” Issues

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STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

Why More Californians Are Choosing Private Personalized Mental Health Care Over Traditional Models

STATE WATCH

The Bay Area has long been one of the most active corporate relocation markets in the country.

STATE WATCH

$81 to Fill My Tank. Insanity. What’s Driving California’s Gas Price Reality?

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

The Fiscally Irresponsible Mayor Bass

LA WATCHDOG

Will the June Election be a Referendum on the Mayor?

LA WATCHDOG

Bass Raids DWP Coffers to Fund Street Lights

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

From ‘Blade Runner’ to ‘Clueless’: A Film Lover’s Day at USC

GELFAND'S WORLD

Health care costs are driving down the U.S. economy

Donald Trump, Admiral Yamamoto

GELFAND'S WORLD

The Iran Conflict: A Failure to Understand the Response

IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

Why One Size Rarely Fits All in Foster Family Support

IMPORTANT READS

Applying During Credit Card Promo Season: 7 Things to Watch Out For

IMPORTANT READS

Electric Vehicle (EV) Salvage: Assessing Battery Health and High-Voltage Safety at Auction

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

The Number of Vacant Apartments in LA Will Expand

Conservancy graphic imagines the impact of California SB 79 on Los Angeles

PLANNING WATCH LA

California Senate Bill 79: Passed, Signed, but on Hold in Los Angeles

Older, riverside neighborhood in Shanghai, China

PLANNING WATCH LA

A City Planner’s Visit To China

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Coachella 2026: Big Names, Big Crowds—and the Same Questions About Cost and Culture

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Who Is Killing Riverside County’s Wild Donkeys — And Why Has No One Stopped It?

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma are set to headline Coachella 2026

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

Why Does Your Insurance Provider Require a Certified Fuel Tank Inspection?

BUSINESS

Choosing the Right Outdoor Furniture for Your Backyard

BUSINESS

Mistakes Sellers Make With Porsche Vehicles

LEGAL

LEGAL

Why Choosing the Right Criminal Law Firm Changes Case Outcomes

LEGAL

What to Expect When Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer

LEGAL

How a Criminal Defense Lawyer Fights Charges

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

Rescue Raid: 300+ Animals Saved From Inhumane Conditions by L.A. County

ANIMAL WATCH

Aggressive Pit Bull Placed in Foster Home Kills Boy, 7 – Why Isn’t This a Crime?

ANIMAL WATCH

Taxpayers Take $5.4M Hit in Court for Dangerous Dog Attack at L.A. City Shelter

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Brian Goldsmith Interview. A Legislative Blueprint for a Better California

NEIGHBORHOOD

Don’t Upend San Pedro Bay Port Complex's Critical Role in Our Nation’s Supply Chain

NEIGHBORHOOD

LA City Clerk Considers Postponement Of 2027 NC Elections, Democracy Delayed & Denied For Thousands Of Angelenos?

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

What Positive Impact Could AI Have on the Climate in LA?

CLIMATE

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

CLIMATE

Greenwashing Artificial Turf—Cash or Cancer?

VOICES

VOICES

Trump’s Apocalyptic Rhetoric Echoes Nuclear Annihilation

VOICES

Gavin Newsom’s Legacy: A High-Speed Rail to GOP Return to Sacramento

VOICES

Only the Gullible or Ignorant Would Believe This Iran/U.S. “Ceasefire” Was Anything But Theatrics

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

6 Ways To Live With PTSD In Southern California And Feel More Stable

LOS ANGELES

Is A Lack of Sponsors Raising LA28 Ticket Pricing, or are the Games Becoming an Elitist Event?

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Isn’t Failing by Accident — Mayor Bass Is Running It That Way

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Attacks on Transgender Women Are Part of a Larger MAGA Agenda

LGBTQ

Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall as New York Officials Defy Federal Directive

Demonstrators protest against Rady Children's Hospital's decision to end most of its gender-affirming care services in San Diego on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo by Zoë Meyers for The San Diego Union-Tribune

LGBTQ

California LGBTQ Community Still Worried For Transgender Youth

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

How to Pick the Perfect Slip-On Shoes for Busy Days on the Go

LIFESTYLE

Buy Bulk Mitragynine Drink Mixes From Mitra9—A Brand Defined By Consistent Performance

LIFESTYLE

Arizona vs. California: Which State Is Better to Call Home?

TECH WATCH

TECH WATCH

What FAANG Actually Means and Why People Care

TECH WATCH

How to Budget for Paycom Cost Based on Your Employee Count

TECH WATCH

Beyond the Fog: Why SF Professionals Are Choosing Lake Tahoe Over the Mission

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

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WORLD WATCH

Trump and Netanyahu joined at the hip.

WORLD WATCH

Trump And Netanyahu: Twin Autocrats Leading The War On Iran

WORLD WATCH

From ‘Epic Fury’ To A Trap Of Trump’s Own Making: Finding The Way Out

WORLD WATCH

Delete The Palestinians’ National Identity: Netanyahu's Means Of Achieving Greater Israel

420 FILE

420 FILE

5 Simple THC Drink Recipes You’ll Love

420 FILE

Taxing Illegality: City Hall’s Dangerous Surrender on Marijuana Enforcement

420 FILE

Lost Mary Flavors List At Durity Distribution: A Brand That Leads The Vape Space

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

6 Ways Mental Health Care Matters More Than Ever in Southern California Today

WELLNESS

How Outpatient Rehab Lets People Recover Without Putting Life on Hold

WELLNESS

Why Pressure Ulcers Often Indicate Neglect

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Selective Memory Is Not Justice: Why Israel Must Recognize the Armenian Genocide

GUEST WORDS

Los Angeles Is Failing 60,000 Students Every Night

GUEST WORDS

A City That Won’t Stand Up for Its Students Is Already Failing Them

GAMING

GAMING

How Non-GamStop Casinos Balance Player Freedom with Risk Management

GAMING

California Financial Infrastructure Struggles To Match Digital Economy Speed

GAMING

Why California Still Doesn’t Have Legal Online Casinos

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