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August 03 2026

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August 13 2026

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### [Nithya Raman Loses the Homelessness Gavel — Her Record Explains Why](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33174:nithya-raman-loses-the-homelessness-gavel-her-record-explains-why&catid=396)

August 10 2026

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##  [ The Bobble-crats Collection ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29466:the-bobble-crats-collection&catid=363)

ERIC PREVEN’S NOTEBOOK - As summer winds down and election season heats up, a recent New York Times article shines a spotlight on the entrenched corruption plaguing Los Angeles City Hall. A dangerous blend of concentrated power, diminishin…

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## [Unarmed Model of Public Comment](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29447:unarmed-model-of-public-comment&catid=363)

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