## In the News [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ae/064h-ae29651b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29355:remembering-ken-draper-citywatch-and-transparency-are-his-legacy&catid=12) ### [Remembering Ken Draper: CityWatch and Transparency Are his Legacy](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29355:remembering-ken-draper-citywatch-and-transparency-are-his-legacy&catid=12) August 07 2025 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9b/061a-9b0a2dba.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33148:brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis&catid=398) ### [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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ae/064j-ae16d9b9.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33204:be-prepared-to-protect-our-democracy-in-november-from-a-trumpian-plot&catid=9) ### [Be Prepared to Protect Our Democracy in November From a Trumpian Plot](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33204:be-prepared-to-protect-our-democracy-in-november-from-a-trumpian-plot&catid=9) August 13 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/bb/063e-bbfe3056.jpg) ](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) ### [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 --- [![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/79/070l-798c94f3.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2024/070l.jpg&thumbnail=1300,500,&hash=0883d695)](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29465:the-looting-of-the-san-pedro-7-11-and-the-arlington-cemetery-outrage&catid=395) Written by Bob Gelfand on August 29 2024. Posted in [GELFAND'S WORLD](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=395). ## [ The Looting Of The San Pedro 7-11 And The Arlington Cemetery Outrage ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29465:the-looting-of-the-san-pedro-7-11-and-the-arlington-cemetery-outrage&catid=395) GELFAND’S WORLD - What is the difference between the flash mob looting of the 7-11 store in San Pedro and the Trump campaign's actions at the Arlington National Cemetery? Nothing. In each case, an unruly mob forced itself on unwilling… ### More Coverage - [It’s All Connected: Global Warming, Pelosi’s Chilling Comment, and the Democratic Convention](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29420:its-all-connected-global-warming-pelosis-chilling-comment-and-the-democratic-convention&catid=395) - [50s Gold. 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Posted in [GELFAND'S WORLD](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=395). ## [Dreaming of a Democratic Sweep](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29448:dreaming-of-a-democratic-sweep&catid=395) GELFAND’S WORLD - We can dream, can't we? Suppose that the Democrats run the table in the November elections, taking control of the presidency and both houses of congress. Let's also imagine that we aren't saddled with Senators like Manchi… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/47/068k-479a3064.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2024/068k.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=7f92da52) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29420:its-all-connected-global-warming-pelosis-chilling-comment-and-the-democratic-convention&catid=395)### [It’s All Connected: Global Warming, Pelosi’s Chilling Comment, and the Democratic Convention](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29420:its-all-connected-global-warming-pelosis-chilling-comment-and-the-democratic-convention&catid=395) Written by Bob Gelfand on August 22 2024. 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