##  In the News

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### [Missing Middle. LA City Planning’s New Approach to “Attainable” Housing](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33250:missing-middle-la-city-plannings-new-approach-to-attainable-housing&catid=429)

August 24 2026

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### [Zuckerberg May Finally Pay a Price for Preying on Our Children](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33261:zuckerberg-may-finally-pay-a-price-for-preying-on-our-children&catid=375)

August 27 2026

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### [California Can’t Insure Its Homes. Now Sacramento Wants to Insure the Trees](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33266:california-cant-insure-its-homes-now-sacramento-wants-to-insure-the-trees&catid=385)

August 27 2026

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### [EXCLUSIVE: John McKinney Warns City Hall. Enforce the Law. Demand Accountability.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33241:exclusive-john-mckinney-warns-city-hall-enforce-the-law-demand-accountability&catid=401)

August 24 2026

#  CLIMATE

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### Permafrost Showdown

Written by Robert Hunziker on May 20 2024.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28913:permafrost-showdown&catid=14)

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## [Stepping Up Climate Research: What Scientists Need from Satellites](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28899:stepping-up-climate-research-what-scientists-need-from-satellites&catid=14)

CLIMATE WATCH - The integration of advanced satellite technologies is definitely influencing our comprehension and response to climate change. A 2021…

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Written by Robert Hunziker on May 13 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b3/039e-b35d9521.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28875:cost-vs-value-analyzing-the-roi-of-new-windows-in-fort-myers-real-estate&catid=14)### [Cost vs. Value: Analyzing the ROI of New Windows in Fort Myers Real Estate](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28875:cost-vs-value-analyzing-the-roi-of-new-windows-in-fort-myers-real-estate&catid=14)

Written by CityWatch on May 13 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/08/038o-0832c3f1.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28871:trump-to-big-oil-execs-give-me-1-billion-and-ill-help-you-wreck-the-planet&catid=14)### [Trump to Big Oil Execs: Give Me $1 Billion and I'll Help You Wreck the Planet](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28871:trump-to-big-oil-execs-give-me-1-billion-and-ill-help-you-wreck-the-planet&catid=14)

Written by Jake Johnson on May 09 2024.

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Written by Bill Kitchen on May 06 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/99/037g-993f042d.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28843:record-breaking-heat-wave-sweeps-globe&catid=14)### [Record-Breaking Heat Wave Sweeps Globe](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28843:record-breaking-heat-wave-sweeps-globe&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on May 06 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a5/035l-a5924541.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28823:ocean-heat-pummels-the-great-barrier-reef-again&catid=14)### [Ocean Heat Pummels the Great Barrier Reef, Again](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28823:ocean-heat-pummels-the-great-barrier-reef-again&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on April 29 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/45/033m-45a5c0b6.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28781:green-groups-cheer-7-billion-in-solar-for-all-grants&catid=14)### [Green Groups Cheer $7 Billion in 'Solar for All' Grants](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28781:green-groups-cheer-7-billion-in-solar-for-all-grants&catid=14)

Written by Jessica Corbett on April 22 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/cc/031h-ccf6ff7f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28758:uncharted-territory-dead-ahead&catid=14)### [Uncharted Territory Dead Ahead](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28758:uncharted-territory-dead-ahead&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on April 15 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ed/029m-ed65491a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28716:wmo-bright-red-alert&catid=14)### [WMO Bright Red Alert](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28716:wmo-bright-red-alert&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on April 08 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4d/026a-4dae3ebd.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28673:whats-so-green-about-burning-trees-the-false-promise-of-biomass-energy&catid=14)### [What’s So Green About Burning Trees? The False Promise of Biomass Energy](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28673:whats-so-green-about-burning-trees-the-false-promise-of-biomass-energy&catid=14)

Written by Sam Davis on March 28 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/11/025e-11a46b52.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28649:climate-agreements-suck&catid=14)### [Climate Agreements Suck](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28649:climate-agreements-suck&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on March 25 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9d/023b-9dbb1bd8.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28628:greenland-cascading-30-million-tons-per-hour&catid=14)### [Greenland Cascading 30 Million Tons Per Hour](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28628:greenland-cascading-30-million-tons-per-hour&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on March 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7c/021h-7cb21210.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28585:coastal-cities-at-high-noon&catid=14)### [Coastal Cities at High Noon](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28585:coastal-cities-at-high-noon&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on March 11 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2b/019n-2b0d748f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28550:accelerating-ocean-heat-breaks-all-time-records&catid=14)### [Accelerating Ocean Heat Breaks All-Time Records](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28550:accelerating-ocean-heat-breaks-all-time-records&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on March 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/b2/019k-b232222d.jpg&src=images/stories/Mar-2024/019k.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=b0a20f60) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28547:global-pet-craze-is-becoming-a-major-contributor-to-the-extinction-crisis&catid=14)### [Global Pet Craze Is Becoming a Major Contributor to the Extinction Crisis](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28547:global-pet-craze-is-becoming-a-major-contributor-to-the-extinction-crisis&catid=14)

Written by Peter Christie on March 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/63/017b-633df411.jpg&src=images/stories/Feb-24/017b.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=7a0c5ba0) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28521:controversy-brews-as-city-council-diverts-funds-from-sunshine-canyon-trust-to-police-project-amidst-landfill-woes&catid=14)### [Controversy Brews as City Council Diverts Funds from Sunshine Canyon Trust to Police Project Amidst Landfill Woes](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28521:controversy-brews-as-city-council-diverts-funds-from-sunshine-canyon-trust-to-police-project-amidst-landfill-woes&catid=14)

Written by James Frederick on February 26 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e3/017n-e32bc567.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28513:the-fastest-warming-on-earth&catid=14)### [The Fastest Warming on Earth](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28513:the-fastest-warming-on-earth&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on February 26 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ea/015m1-ea386e24.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28451:67-countries-banned-this-toxic-product-but-the-epa-says-go-for-it&catid=14)### [67 Countries Banned This Toxic Product –But the EPA Says: “Go for it!”](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28451:67-countries-banned-this-toxic-product-but-the-epa-says-go-for-it&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on February 19 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/57/013p-5734fac7.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28430:arctic-sea-ice-loss-a-world-of-trouble&catid=14)### [Arctic Sea Ice Loss - A World of Trouble](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28430:arctic-sea-ice-loss-a-world-of-trouble&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on February 12 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d6/011d-d6615b65.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28383:los-angeles-hit-by-bomb-cyclone-and-powerful-california-storm-system&catid=14)### [Los Angeles hit by "Bomb Cyclone" and Powerful California Storm System](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28383:los-angeles-hit-by-bomb-cyclone-and-powerful-california-storm-system&catid=14)

Written by CityWatch on February 05 2024.

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Written by Robert Hunziker on January 22 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f1/005l-f1cfde0e.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28284:the-state-of-capitalisms-climate-system&catid=14)### [The State of Capitalism’s Climate System](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28284:the-state-of-capitalisms-climate-system&catid=14)

Written by Robert Hunziker on January 15 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3f/005a-3f7ad2aa.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28268:4-common-flower-diseases-and-how-to-treat-them&catid=14)### [4 Common Flower Diseases and How to Treat Them](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28268:4-common-flower-diseases-and-how-to-treat-them&catid=14)

Written by CityWatch Staff on January 12 2024.

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Written by Robert Hunziker on January 08 2024.

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Written by April M. Short on January 04 2024.

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Written by Robert Hunziker on December 25 2023.

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Written by Robert Hunziker on December 18 2023.

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Written by Eliot Cohen on December 14 2023.

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