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LOS ANGELES

L.A. Can’t Host the 2028 Olympics

LA WATCHDOG

Trump’s Trauma Tax

VOICES

Arrogance on Trial: Homelessness and Your Tax Dollars

VOICES

How Grassroots Union Activists Fight Trump, Republican Callousness

VOICES

New Definition Of Anti-Semitism Used To Justify Genocide

VOICES

Keep Immigration Raids Out Of Schools

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Mic Is Off at City Hall

GUEST WORDS

From Ashes to Action: Why We Must Make Polluters Pay

POLITICS

The Toughest Job in Politics: Why Mayor Karen Bass Deserves Credit for Leading Through Crisis

IMPORTANT READS

The Silence Speaks Volumes

LOS ANGELES

A Landlord's Nightmare: The Reality of Rental Property in Los Angeles

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice’s Norfolk Avenue Held Hostage by RVs & Encampments — No Street Sweeping, No Signage, Just Filth

VOICES

A.I. and the Future of American Democracy

WELLNESS

Kids With Autism Deserve Care, Not Cuts

VOICES

The Moral Cost Of Jewish Leaders’ Silence

VOICES

Hamas’ Goal Is to Kill All the Jews

POLITICS

'Something Is Really Working': New Numbers Show Massive Reach of Mamdani's Campaign

LOS ANGELES

What Does the Executive Order on Homelessness Really Say?

Note: Pit Bulls shown are not those that attacked in this article.

ANIMAL WATCH

Two Pit Bulls Savagely Attack Mother while Dog-Sitting; Daughter, 6, Calls 911

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

Dog Dragged Behind Car in San Diego, CA -- Owner Identified and Charged

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bulls Attack and Kill from CA to Florida – What is the Cost and Who Pays?

ANIMAL WATCH

L.A. County Urges: Don’t Abandon Pets Amid Deportations

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Mobile Tours Vs. Traditional Events: Which Wins?

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Disappearing Face of Authority

NEIGHBORHOOD

Tiny Homes in Sun Valley: Safety Concerns over Councilmember Imelda Padilla’s Oversight

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Power: The Low-Down on High Costs

CLIMATE

A Catastrophic New Normal Has Arrived

CLIMATE

Al Gore Puts Down ‘Climate Realism’

VOICES

VOICES

Can We Fix Juvenile Detention in California With Sheer Public Pressure?

VOICES

From Confucius to Confusion: Trump-Style Proverbs Go Viral

VOICES

The Dems and Anti-Semitism

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

Guide to Thai Street Food Supplies You Can Buy in LA

LOS ANGELES

L.A. Taxpayers Outrage? – Champagne Taste with 1 Billion Dollar Deficit

LOS ANGELES

How LA College Students Balance Academics and the Hollywood Hustle

LGBTQ

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?

LGBTQ

California Hotels And Cafes Remain Friendlier To LGBTQ+ Community

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POLITICS

Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Chuck Schumer (D-NY)

POLITICS

Urgent Message to Progressives: Infiltrate Your Local Democratic Party Before It's Too Late

POLITICS

How Democrats Can Save Themselves—and Stop Elon Musk from Filling the Void

POLITICS

In a Nation of 346,790,860 People, No One Accepts Responsibility?

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

Stop The Presses! Trump v. Journalism

Brian Hanlon, The co-founder and CEO of California YIMBY

STATE WATCH

Exclusive: Tech Execs and Venture Capitalists Spend Big to Help California YIMBY Kill Tenant Protections

STATE WATCH

“Someone Goofed”: How L.A. County Accidentally Repealed A Signature Justice Reform Measure

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

City Budget and Finances are Not a Priority for the Charter Reform Commission

LA WATCHDOG

Structural Deficit Is Eating Our Lunch

LA WATCHDOG

The Charter Reform Charade

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Tariffs, Trump, and the $2 Trillion Healthcare Handicap

GELFAND'S WORLD

An Epitaph for CBS

GELFAND'S WORLD

No Way to Run a Charter Reform Commission. LA Voters Should Be Wary

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Games for All, Ethics by Reservation Only

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The Emergency 🏀 Court Shortage

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

A City of Settlements

PLANNING WATCH LA

Pacific Palisades after the January 2025 fires. A half-year later, hardly anything had changed.

PLANNING WATCH LA

Why is Los Angeles a City in Deep Crisis?

PLANNING WATCH LA

LA Times Article On The History Of Homelessness In LA Is A Must Read

Architectural drawing of a potential apartment building in a neighborhood zoned for houses.

PLANNING WATCH LA

Getting Lost in the Weeds of the State-imposed Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for Los Angeles

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Palm Springs Airport Expansion: Boon or Boondoggle?

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?

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

The Silence Speaks Volumes

IMPORTANT READS

Wealth Management Strategies for Modern Investors

IMPORTANT READS

Verified & Trusted Bitcoin Casino Sites for Americans in 2025

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

Western Powers Are Complicit In Crimes Against Humanity In Gaza

WORLD WATCH

'New Levels of Desperation' in Gaza as Israeli Blockade Starves 19 People to Death in One Day

WORLD WATCH

Israel’s Attack On Iran And Its Potential Fallout

420 FILE

420 FILE

Understanding Delta-9 THC's Role in Mental Wellness

420 FILE

The City Smokes Smart: LA’s Guide to Affordable, High-Quality Cannabis

420 FILE

Understanding the Influence of Modern Cannabis Strains like Gush-Mints in LA Communities

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Kids With Autism Deserve Care, Not Cuts

WELLNESS

The Quantum Mechanics of Love and What Physics Teaches Us About Commitment

WELLNESS

Why More Angelenos Are Ditching Shame and Finding Real Recovery

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

From Ashes to Action: Why We Must Make Polluters Pay

GUEST WORDS

Why Counter Cards Are Essential for In-Store Marketing

GUEST WORDS

Gaza’s Other Victims

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