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LOS ANGELES

Homelessness in LA: Where’s the Plan?

LA WATCHDOG

Honest Budgeting Is Required

LOS ANGELES

After Decades of Delay, Metro Rebuilds Its Own Police Force

NEIGHBORHOOD

LAHSA in Flames: Mismanagement, Corruption, and the $875 Million Failure

LOS ANGELES

SB 607: A Developer Giveaway That Threatens Public Safety, Environmental Protections, and Community Voices

LOS ANGELES

LA Does Not Need 700 Feet Of Fire Clearance. Experts Warn It Will Do More Harm Than Good

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The Bucket Labeled Truth

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Death And Rebirth Of A Neighborhood Council Board

VOICES

Wonder What the Tariff Would Be to Export Trump to China?

IMPORTANT READS

America First. No, Corporations First: Trump Donors See Federal Cases Dropped

VOICES

Centrists! Let’s Stop Supporting the Knaves, Fools, and Prevaricators

Abe Gurko, Loren Colin

POLITICS

Exclusive Interview: Loren Colin Brings Independent, Pro-American Vision to CD34 Race

ANIMAL WATCH

NYC Pit Bull Attack Sparks ‘Penny’s Law’—But Is It Necessary?

ANIMAL WATCH

Outrage Grows Over L.A. Zoo’s Secret Plan to Transfer Elephants Billy and Tina to Another Zoo

VOICES

Bad Policies Till the Day You Die

STATE WATCH

Newsom Calls on Cities to Immediately Ban Homeless Encampments, Citing Public Health and Safety

PLANNING WATCH LA

Rapid Reconstruction Of Incinerated Homes Reveals Who Has The Most Influence At LA’s City Hall

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice Struggles: Tourism Drops, City Hall Faces Budget Crisis

NEIGHBORHOOD

Burbank Homeowners Push Back on Housing Bills That Punish the Middle Class

IMPORTANT READS

LA’s Smart City Plans: Surveillance, Streetlights, and Shaky Justifications

VOICES

Today’s Perplexing Immigration Debate--An Immigrant’s Point Of View

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

How the United States Is Failing Elephants—and What You Can Do

ANIMAL WATCH

Ohio Bill Proposes Labeling Pit Bulls as a “Vicious” Breed

ANIMAL WATCH

Mayor Bass Eases Shelter Cuts, Still Blocks Pet Rescue Plan

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

McKinnor Talks Budget, Bills & Trump-Era Challenges

NEIGHBORHOOD

Would The L.A. City Council Approve This Project If It Was Across The Street From Their Homes?

NEIGHBORHOOD

When the Devil Hides in the Details of Local Housing Rules and Regulations

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Welcome To The First Fire-Resistant Neighborhood. Now What About The Rest Of California?

CLIMATE

Imagine You Are a Poor Nation, Trapped by Debt and Strangled by Climate Change—What Are Your Options?

CLIMATE

'We Need Urgent Global Action': Study Warns Humanity on Path to Trigger 16 Climate Tipping Points

VOICES

VOICES

How to Find Real Reviews of Law Firms Using Instagram

VOICES

A Mother’s Day Tribute to My Mom

VOICES

Crimea, International Law, and the Cost of Global Indifference

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

Can We Keep Film & TV Production Alive and Well in Los Angeles?

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles` City Parks Are Attacked On Multiple Fronts

LOS ANGELES

Housing for Health: High Costs, Modest Results, Big Questions

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

California Hotels And Cafes Remain Friendlier To LGBTQ+ Community

LGBTQ

Sheryl Lee Ralph Receives The Laurel Foundation’s 2024 Youth Empowerment Award

LGBTQ

Freddy Puza Makes History as Culver City’s First Openly LGBTQ+ Vice Mayor

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POLITICS

Assemblymember Rick Zbur repeated corporate utility talking points at a hearing of the legislature on April 30.

POLITICS

Why Are Utility Bills So High? Assemblymember Rick Zbur Is One Reason Why

POLITICS

Will Senator Maria Elena Durazo Stop The Worst Housing Bill—SB 79?

POLITICS

Ethics Problems Cost Kevin De Leon And Haunt Wendy Carrillo

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

California Apartment Association Uses Deep-Pocketed Influence to Delay Crucial Pro-Tenant Bill

STATE WATCH

Is California Getting Set to Legalize Online Casinos?

STATE WATCH

SB 79: A New Front in California’s Housing Debate

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

Defunding of Recreation & Parks Continues

LA WATCHDOG

Angelenos Deserve Budget Reform After Secret Labor Contracts Drain LA Finances

LA WATCHDOG

Where are the Needed Reforms in the Bass Budget?

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

The Eerie Stillness At The Port Of Los Angeles

GELFAND'S WORLD

Get the City Council's Attention: Cut Their Salaries

GELFAND'S WORLD

Books and Cartoons Light Up LA Weekend

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

How Much for a Ticket? Inside LA’s Budget Games

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

City Hall’s $13.95B Fog Machine

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Board of Supervisor Training

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

Senate Bill 79 - Another Housing Rip-off from the California State Senate

PLANNING WATCH LA

Valid Criticisms of Trump II Neglect the Housing Sins of Democratic Party Officials

Imaginary Livable Communities housing | Reality of the Long-term Housing Crisis

PLANNING WATCH LA

Livable Communities: If Something Is Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

City Launches Annual Brush Clearing Program As Fire Season Approaches

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Coachella Didn’t Sell Out Weekend Two. Or Did It?

PALM SPRINGS AREA

The 2025 Palm Desert Food & Wine Event Will Feature Top Chefs, Premium Wines, and Culinary Experiences

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

How Regular People Become Millionaires & How The Power of Suggestion Works

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Science of Sexual Attraction & What Does Your Job Mean to You?

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Why Leadership is So Overrated & How Supply Chains Work or Don’t

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

What Is Good Mental Health? & The Weird Thing About Memory

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Everyday Health Hacks & A New Approach to Conflict

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Your Incredible Sense of Smell & Overcoming Burn Out

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IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

America First. No, Corporations First: Trump Donors See Federal Cases Dropped

IMPORTANT READS

The Hidden Treasure: Headwaters Lake Bass Fishing Secrets

IMPORTANT READS

Student Loan Debt in America: A Generation-by-Generation Breakdown

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

A Faith Under Siege: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, Faith, and the Future

WORLD WATCH

The Promise Of Gaza, Part 3: Will Israel Choose Control or Coexistence?

WORLD WATCH

The Promise of Gaza, Part 2: Learning from Post-War Europe's Recovery

420 FILE

420 FILE

One Problem With Edibles: Dogs Sometimes Eat Them

420 FILE

How to Spot High-Quality Kratom Near You: A Buyer’s Checklist

420 FILE

A Guide to Los Angeles' Cannabis Delivery Services

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

10 Healthcare PPC Agencies to Boost Your Leads

WELLNESS

Aging Safely in LA: Why Emergency Call Buttons Are Becoming Essential for Seniors

WELLNESS

4 Tips on Coping With Cancer as a Veteran

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Letters to Mom: What I Never Got to Say

GUEST WORDS

Play to Pay: Why Esports Betting Is the Next Big Test for Online Regulation

GUEST WORDS

Bet Smarter, Not Harder: Simplicity in Soccer Wagering

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