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LA WATCHDOG

Repeal the Business Gross Receipts Tax?

POLITICS

Poll Shows Raman Emerging as Bass’s Strongest Challenger

LOS ANGELES

Mr. Wasserman, Do The Morally Correct Thing: Resign Now From LA28!

STATE WATCH

Mandates, Delusions, and the Coming Fuel Apocalypse

NEIGHBORHOOD

Meet Angie Christides: Deputy DA, Surfer, and Candidate for the L.A. County Bench

LOS ANGELES

All of Our Mayoral Candidates are Incompetent

Lorena Gonzalez, president of the California Labor Federation, speaks Nov. 1 at the L.A. Convention Center. | Source: Jill Connelly/Getty Images

STATE WATCH

Don’t Get Distracted: The Governor’s Race Matters As Much As The Wealth Tax

VOICES

Trump’s Aura Of Invincibility Is Disintegrating

VOICES

War By Any Other Name

POLITICS

The Jake Levine Interview. Housing, Safety, and Gridlock, the Challenges Facing California’s 32nd District

ANIMAL WATCH

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

LOS ANGELES

TIMED OUT: The City Council’s Barry Building Blunder and the Death of Authority

POLITICS

Fantasyland 2.0

Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis depicted a worker revolt against technology and stratification. Photo above of the robot Maria leading the uprising.

IMPORTANT READS

Rage Against The Machine

LOS ANGELES

From the Balcony: L.A. Opera’s "Akhnaten" Is a Musical Masterpiece — But Hard to See

LOS ANGELES

Why Are There So Many Homeless People in LA?

LA WATCHDOG

Will MWD Raise Our Property Taxes?

ANIMAL WATCH

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

VOICES

Are Big Real Estate and YIMBYs Totally Wrong About How to Solve the Housing Affordability Crisis?

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STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

San Francisco, California, Ranks Among Top 10 Cities With the Highest Asylum Grant Rates, Study Reveals

STATE WATCH

5 Essential Steps for Planning Your Next Big Move

STATE WATCH

Comfort, Control, and Confidence: How Ski Boots Shape the Whole Experience

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

Increased Revenues Will Not Cover Budget Shortfalls

LA WATCHDOG

Refund Recreation and Parks?

LA WATCHDOG

A Balanced Budget?

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Exhaustion in America: Trump’s Turbulent Second Term Escalates at Home and Abroad

GELFAND'S WORLD

Nobel Dreams, Missile Reality: Trump’s Iran Gamble

Tom Steyer, Eric Swalwall, Xavier Becerra, Katie Porter

GELFAND'S WORLD

Attention Democrats: Will California's Next Governor Be A Republican?

IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

How to Navigate Roof Warranties in California: A Comprehensive Guide

IMPORTANT READS

5 Smart Upgrades Commercial Property Owners Are Making To Keep Buildings Competitive

IMPORTANT READS

War in Iran: When ‘Operations’ Kill — The Permanent Harm Behind Sanitized Violence

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

Senate Bill 79: Another Get-Rich-Scheme Destined To Fail

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?

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

David Archuleta Headlines 10th Annual Cathedral City LGBT+ Days Festival

PALM SPRINGS AREA

From $200 to a Global Runway: Eduardo Khawam’s Full-Circle Story of Resilience and Reinvention

PALM SPRINGS AREA

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

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

Can You Set Up a Trust Without an Attorney?

LEGAL

8 Ways Accident Lawyers Can Help Injury Victims

LEGAL

The Most Common Mistakes That Reduce Injury Compensation

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

Woman, Dogs Found Covered in Blood at Home of Alleged Pit Bull Breeder

ANIMAL WATCH

Dallas Dog Fighting Bust “Saves” Over 200 Pit Bulls – But Who Is Adopting Them?

ANIMAL WATCH

Fish and Game Commission Votes to Protect Mountain Lions in California

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Encampments Run Rampant at Rose in Venice

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NEIGHBORHOOD

Malik, Wineberg Challenge Park Before SRO Venice Crowd. Let the Council Race Begin

NEIGHBORHOOD

Lights Out in Venice, Park & Yaroslavsky Pool Resources to Fix Problem

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

Is This The Hour To Finally End Time Changes Twice a Year?

VOICES

A Job for Every American and Americans for Every Job

VOICES

The Lone Ranger and Tonto in Iran

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

LA’s Tower Of Babel: Why The Homeless Program Collapsed And How It Can Be Revived

LOS ANGELES

Have Unconventional Relationships Taken Over the Dating Scene in LA?

LOS ANGELES

Construction Obstacles At The Critical Grand Avenue Arts/Bunker Hill Station Leave Transit Riders Hung Out To Dry

LGBTQ

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

LGBTQ

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

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

Entertainment Choices in a Screen-First World

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

TECH WATCH

TECH WATCH

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

TECH WATCH

Why California Companies Choose testRigor for Their Testing Needs

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

WORLD WATCH

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

WORLD WATCH

Iran Wants to Erase Israel

WORLD WATCH

Top 7 Mongolia Travel Tips for 2026

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420 FILE

The Top Five Brands That Sell RSO Gummies for Relaxation

420 FILE

Automated Pre-Roll Machines: An Ultimate Guide

420 FILE

Essential Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Mini Dab Rigs

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

California Offers the Fifth Strongest Health Protection for Children

WELLNESS

Top D3 + K2 Supplement Brands: Comparing Quality, Dosage, and Value

WELLNESS

The Cost of Aging in LA: Healthcare Spending, Insurance, and Out-of-Pocket Burdens

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Gaslighting the Public While Crime Persists: Los Angeles Deserves Honest Leadership

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

GAMING

GAMING

Why California Still Doesn’t Have Legal Online Casinos

GAMING

5 Things Players Love About Online Candy Slot Games

GAMING

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

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