##  In the News

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### [Reminder to the Red States, Turnabout is Fair Play](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33212:reminder-to-the-red-states-turnabout-is-fair-play&catid=395)

August 17 2026

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### [Brace Yourself For A Worse Housing Crisis](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33148:brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis&catid=398)

August 03 2026

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### [Your Boss Owns Your Workday—Not Your Brain](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33199:your-boss-owns-your-workday-not-your-brain&catid=425)

August 13 2026

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### [California’s Empty Classrooms Are a Warning Sacramento Can’t Ignore](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33213:californias-empty-classrooms-are-a-warning-sacramento-cant-ignore&catid=378)

August 17 2026

#  ELECTION 2026

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### John McKinney on What Separates the City Attorney Candidates

Written by Nick Antonicello on August 17 2026.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33224:john-mckinney-on-what-separates-the-city-attorney-candidates&catid=401)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fe/064i-febc3c1a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33203:all-talk-no-action-nithya-ramans-reckoning&catid=401)Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on August 13 2026. Posted in [ELECTION 2026](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=401).

## [All Talk, No Action: Nithya Raman’s Reckoning](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33203:all-talk-no-action-nithya-ramans-reckoning&catid=401)

THE BOTTOM LINE - Nithya Raman lost the homelessness gavel, and the most damaging verdict didn’t come from Republicans. It came from a fellow Democra…

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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e3/064f-e385d677.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33200:las-political-health-depends-on-the-voter-and-the-wise-choices-to-be-made&catid=401)### [LA’s Political Health Depends on the Voter and the Wise Choices to be Made](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33200:las-political-health-depends-on-the-voter-and-the-wise-choices-to-be-made&catid=401)

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on August 13 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3a/063i-3ad166e4.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33171:city-hall-wont-hold-itself-accountable-los-angeles-voters-must&catid=401)### [City Hall Won’t Hold Itself Accountable. Los Angeles Voters Must](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33171:city-hall-wont-hold-itself-accountable-los-angeles-voters-must&catid=401)

Written by Eliot Cohen &amp; Mihran Kalaydjian on August 10 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/bf/061i-bfd24b8a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33149:fighting-to-save-santa-monica&catid=401)### [Fighting to Save Santa Monica](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33149:fighting-to-save-santa-monica&catid=401)

Written by Eliot Cohen on August 03 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/67/061f-677bb11f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33146:is-the-la-democratic-party-a-big-tent-or-just-morphing-into-a-big-top&catid=401)### [Is the LA Democratic Party a "Big Tent," or just Morphing into a Big Top? ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33146:is-the-la-democratic-party-a-big-tent-or-just-morphing-into-a-big-top&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on August 03 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/059i-b1b89583.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33112:2026-ballot-propositions-the-billionaires-tax-prop-40-41-42&catid=401)### [2026 Ballot Propositions: the Billionaire’s Tax (Prop 40 + 41 &amp; 42)](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33112:2026-ballot-propositions-the-billionaires-tax-prop-40-41-42&catid=401)

Written by Sara Roos on July 27 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fd/058e-fd4ea696.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33087:making-his-case-david-ross-advances-to-november-runoff-for-seat-on-the-la-county-bench&catid=401)### [Making His Case: David Ross Advances to November Runoff for Seat on the LA County Bench](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33087:making-his-case-david-ross-advances-to-november-runoff-for-seat-on-the-la-county-bench&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on July 23 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fe/057h-fe5c5ec2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33072:the-odyssey-homers-ancient-adventure-prized-as-a-handbook-for-leadership&catid=401)### [The Odyssey: Homer’s Ancient Adventure Prized as a Handbook for Leadership](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33072:the-odyssey-homers-ancient-adventure-prized-as-a-handbook-for-leadership&catid=401)

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on July 20 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c2/057b-c235c9de.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33063:public-defender-donna-tryfman-strives-to-be-prompt-prepared-and-polite-in-her-race-for-la-county-judge&catid=401)### [Public Defender Donna Tryfman: Strives to be Prompt, Prepared and Polite in Her Race for LA County Judge!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33063:public-defender-donna-tryfman-strives-to-be-prompt-prepared-and-polite-in-her-race-for-la-county-judge&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on July 20 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/bd/055n-bd3a2ace.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33016:inventor-attorney-aj-bayne-advances-to-runoff-in-bid-for-a-seat-on-the-la-bench-come-november&catid=401)### [Inventor/Attorney AJ Bayne Advances To Runoff In Bid For A Seat On The LA Bench Come November](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33016:inventor-attorney-aj-bayne-advances-to-runoff-in-bid-for-a-seat-on-the-la-bench-come-november&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on July 13 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/85/054a-8558c927.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33004:de-jute-advances-hopes-to-continue-family-legacy-on-the-bench&catid=401)### [De Jute Advances, Hopes to Continue Family Legacy on the Bench](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33004:de-jute-advances-hopes-to-continue-family-legacy-on-the-bench&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on July 09 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/29/053g-29654cd2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32980:las-none-of-the-above-election&catid=401)### [LA’s None-of-the-Above Election](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32980:las-none-of-the-above-election&catid=401)

Written by Eliot Cohen on July 06 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/70/049f-70f6eae3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32915:want-faster-election-results-california-democrats-wont-clamp-down-on-late-voters&catid=401)### [Want Faster Election Results? California Democrats Won’t Clamp Down On Late Voters](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32915:want-faster-election-results-california-democrats-wont-clamp-down-on-late-voters&catid=401)

Written by ​Maya C. Miller on June 22 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e7/047b-e7ff02b2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32884:spencer-pratt-release-the-tape-or-lose-your-credibility&catid=401)### [Spencer Pratt: Release the Tape or Lose Your Credibility](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32884:spencer-pratt-release-the-tape-or-lose-your-credibility&catid=401)

Written by Mihran Kalaydjian – Jay Handal on June 15 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/24/047e-2418a6c9.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32883:the-jewish-vote-nithya-raman-cannot-afford-to-lose&catid=401)### [The Jewish Vote Nithya Raman Cannot Afford to Lose](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32883:the-jewish-vote-nithya-raman-cannot-afford-to-lose&catid=401)

Written by Yonatan Mendal on June 15 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/04/046n-040940dd.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32859:spencer-pratt-a-political-novelty-that-wore-off-ten-reasons-why-his-campaign-ultimately-collapsed&catid=401)### [Spencer Pratt: A Political Novelty That Wore Off, Ten Reasons Why His Campaign Ultimately Collapsed](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32859:spencer-pratt-a-political-novelty-that-wore-off-ten-reasons-why-his-campaign-ultimately-collapsed&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on June 11 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/cd/046c-cd4c51ea.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32858:the-choices-we-have-not-the-choices-we-wanted&catid=401)### [The Choices We Have, Not the Choices We Wanted](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32858:the-choices-we-have-not-the-choices-we-wanted&catid=401)

Written by Fred Rosen on June 11 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5b/046m-5b9371ab.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32855:a-sharper-focus-what-voters-will-look-for-in-novembers-general-election&catid=401)### [A Sharper Focus: What Voters Will Look for in November's General Election](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32855:a-sharper-focus-what-voters-will-look-for-in-novembers-general-election&catid=401)

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on June 11 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/93/045b-936313f4.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32847:my-vote-doesnt-count&catid=401)### [My Vote Doesn’t Count](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32847:my-vote-doesnt-count&catid=401)

Written by Eliot Cohen on June 08 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7d/045h-7de4367d.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32838:ballot-harvesting-and-the-tarnished-democratic-process-in-california&catid=401)### [Ballot Harvesting and the Tarnished Democratic Process in California](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32838:ballot-harvesting-and-the-tarnished-democratic-process-in-california&catid=401)

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