##  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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### [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

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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

#  ELECTION 2026

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### Tal Khan Valbuena. Candidate for LA Superior Court Judge #2. Restoring Trust in the Judiciary!

Written by Nick Antonicello on March 30 2026.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32482:tal-khan-valbuena-candidate-for-la-superior-court-judge-2-restoring-trust-in-the-judiciary&catid=401)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/58/020a-5837107d.jpg&src=images/stories/Mar-2026/020a.jpg&thumbnail=610,405,&hash=9c9e27e9) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32397:exclusive-interview-with-gubernatorial-candidate-matt-mahan&catid=401)Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on March 09 2026. Posted in [ELECTION 2026](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=401).

## [Exclusive Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate - Matt Mahan](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32397:exclusive-interview-with-gubernatorial-candidate-matt-mahan&catid=401)

THE BOTTOM LINE - California stands at a crossroads. Rising housing costs, homelessness, declining public trust in government, and growing concerns a…

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Written by Nick Antonicello on March 09 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fa/014n-facb3deb.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32285:the-tonia-arey-interview-candidate-for-los-angeles-county-supervisor-district-3&catid=401)### [The Tonia Arey Interview. Candidate For Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 3](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32285:the-tonia-arey-interview-candidate-for-los-angeles-county-supervisor-district-3&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on February 16 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7d/013k-7d2b97f3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32272:courageous-candidates-they-step-into-a-frantic-arena-and-expand-the-public-dialogue&catid=401)### [Courageous Candidates: They Step Into A Frantic Arena And Expand The Public Dialogue](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32272:courageous-candidates-they-step-into-a-frantic-arena-and-expand-the-public-dialogue&catid=401)

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on February 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b4/013j-b432f195.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32269:dr-rocio-rivas-inspires-volunteers-to-make-democracy-work&catid=401)### [Dr. Rocío Rivas Inspires Volunteers to Make Democracy Work ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32269:dr-rocio-rivas-inspires-volunteers-to-make-democracy-work&catid=401)

Written by Hans Johnson on February 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/04/011o3-0428e0be.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32235:endorsements-for-alegria-cash-for-newhouse-sd-24-race-heats-up-to-replace-ben-allen&catid=401)### [Endorsements for Alegria, Cash for Newhouse: SD-24 Race Heats Up to Replace Ben Allen](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32235:endorsements-for-alegria-cash-for-newhouse-sd-24-race-heats-up-to-replace-ben-allen&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on February 05 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/01/006y-01eeed54.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30232:president-joe-biden-did-president-trump-so-many-favors-by-his-final-pardons&catid=401)### [President Joe Biden Did President Trump So MANY Favors By His Final Pardons…](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30232:president-joe-biden-did-president-trump-so-many-favors-by-his-final-pardons&catid=401)

Written by Ken Alpern on January 20 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7c/092e-7cfbcf1a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29886:the-democrats-stunning-defeat-and-the-way-forward&catid=401)### [The Democrats’ Stunning Defeat And The Way Forward](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29886:the-democrats-stunning-defeat-and-the-way-forward&catid=401)

Written by Alon Ben-Meir on November 14 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/85/091n-85e74f81.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29872:measure-g-passes-in-los-angeles-expanding-board-of-supervisors-for-better-representation&catid=401)### [Measure G Passes in Los Angeles, Expanding Board of Supervisors for Better Representation](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29872:measure-g-passes-in-los-angeles-expanding-board-of-supervisors-for-better-representation&catid=401)

Written by CityWatch on November 12 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/66/090a-6662a041.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29841:progressives-say-trump-win-spotlights-rot-of-political-system-bought-and-paid-for-by-billionaires&catid=401)### [Progressives Say Trump Win Spotlights Rot of Political System 'Bought and Paid for by Billionaires'](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29841:progressives-say-trump-win-spotlights-rot-of-political-system-bought-and-paid-for-by-billionaires&catid=401)

Written by Jake Johnson on November 06 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ce/090g-ceb83f91.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29840:california-2024-recap-heres-what-we-know&catid=401)### [California 2024 Recap. Here's what we know.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29840:california-2024-recap-heres-what-we-know&catid=401)

Written by CityWatch on November 06 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e4/090b-e495b591.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29839:with-trumps-2nd-win-american-politics-as-we-know-it-is-over&catid=401)### [With Trump’s 2nd Win, American Politics as We Know It Is Over](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29839:with-trumps-2nd-win-american-politics-as-we-know-it-is-over&catid=401)

Written by John Feffer on November 06 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/14/089p-14d96692.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29833:im-done-with-him-hes-a-douchebag-and-other-tales-from-distant-doors-and-stoops&catid=401)### [“I’m Done With Him; He’s A Douchebag” …And Other Tales From Distant Doors And Stoops](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29833:im-done-with-him-hes-a-douchebag-and-other-tales-from-distant-doors-and-stoops&catid=401)

Written by Sara Roos on November 05 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3a/089o-3a6b5426.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29832:a-really-quick-voting-guide-for-a-deliberately-complicated-l-a-ca-ballot&catid=401)### [A (Really!) Quick Voting Guide For A (Deliberately?) Complicated L.A./CA Ballot](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29832:a-really-quick-voting-guide-for-a-deliberately-complicated-l-a-ca-ballot&catid=401)

Written by Ken Alpern on November 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c4/089m-c49c6437.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29831:ysabel-jurados-fight-for-l-a-s-14th-district-a-return-to-solidarity-and-justice&catid=401)### [Ysabel Jurado’s Fight for L.A.’s 14th District: A Return to Solidarity and Justice](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29831:ysabel-jurados-fight-for-l-a-s-14th-district-a-return-to-solidarity-and-justice&catid=401)

Written by Hans Johnson on November 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/45/089g-45c7bf0f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29825:high-stakes-voting&catid=401)### [High Stakes Voting](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29825:high-stakes-voting&catid=401)

Written by Eliot Cohen on November 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/03/089j-031ecbcc.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29821:kamala-harris-is-not-perfect-but-we-have-to-beat-trump&catid=401)### [Kamala Harris Is Not Perfect—But We Have to Beat Trump!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29821:kamala-harris-is-not-perfect-but-we-have-to-beat-trump&catid=401)

Written by Tim Koechlon on November 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/de/088b-deb32396.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29811:how-clinton-bush-obama-trump-and-biden-built-a-border-wall&catid=401)### [How Clinton, Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden Built a Border Wall](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29811:how-clinton-bush-obama-trump-and-biden-built-a-border-wall&catid=401)

Written by Todd Miller on October 31 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c0/087h-c000caf8.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29794:a-win-for-schultz-is-a-loss-for-california&catid=401)### [A Win For Schultz Is A Loss For California](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29794:a-win-for-schultz-is-a-loss-for-california&catid=401)

Written by Mark Dutton on October 28 2024.

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