##  In the News

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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

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### [Trump World. From Assassination Abroad to Chaos at Home](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33277:trump-world-from-assassination-abroad-to-chaos-at-home&catid=395)

August 31 2026

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August 31 2026

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### [As California Debated Sharing Data On Drivers, Homeland Security Subpoenaed 17 Million Records](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33308:as-california-debated-sharing-data-on-drivers-homeland-security-subpoenaed-17-million-records&catid=425)

September 03 2026

#  IMPORTANT READS

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### 'All a Political Game to Them': Trump and GOP Under Fire for Cynical Border Ploy

Written by Jake Johnson on January 25 2024.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28338:all-a-political-game-to-them-trump-and-gop-under-fire-for-cynical-border-ploy&catid=9)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/f9/008h-f9bb0258.jpg&src=images/stories/Jan-2024/008h.jpg&thumbnail=610,391,&hash=69cc5afd) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28336:what-is-a-market-maker-and-how-is-it-different-from-crypto-broker&catid=9)Written by CityWatch on January 25 2024. Posted in [IMPORTANT READS](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=9).

## [What is A Market Maker and How Is It Different From Crypto Broker?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28336:what-is-a-market-maker-and-how-is-it-different-from-crypto-broker&catid=9)

The cryptocurrency market has many participants: exchanges, miners, wallet providers, holders, traders, token issuers, advisors, brokers, market make…

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian | David Alpern on January 22 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/89/006n-899ba449.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28306:now-is-the-time-to-regulate-ai&catid=9)### [Now Is the Time to Regulate AI](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28306:now-is-the-time-to-regulate-ai&catid=9)

Written by David Nolan Hajira Maryam Michael Kleinman on January 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/97/006c-97d503b3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28297:7-top-online-scams-to-watch-out-for-in-2024&catid=9)### [7 Top Online Scams to Watch Out for in 2024](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28297:7-top-online-scams-to-watch-out-for-in-2024&catid=9)

Written by CityWatch on January 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e9/005u-e90e08cb.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28292:mastering-seo-optimization-in-santa-ana-tips-and-strategies&catid=9)### [Mastering SEO Optimization in Santa Ana: Tips and Strategies](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28292:mastering-seo-optimization-in-santa-ana-tips-and-strategies&catid=9)

Written by CityWatch Desk on January 15 2024.

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Written by Liz Amsden on January 15 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b3/004e-b3859678.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28261:south-korea-bans-dog-meat&catid=9)### [South Korea Bans Dog Meat!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28261:south-korea-bans-dog-meat&catid=9)

Written by Jeffrey Mausner on January 11 2024.

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Written by Norman Solomon on January 08 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a5/003i-a5d2d188.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28233:endless-war-and-the-american-ghost-budget-that-pays-for-it&catid=9)### [Endless War and the American 'Ghost Budget' That Pays for It](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28233:endless-war-and-the-american-ghost-budget-that-pays-for-it&catid=9)

Written by Linda Bilmes on January 08 2024.

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Written by Jim Hampton on January 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4d/001p-4dd37945.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28214:how-to-stay-safe-and-secure-when-playing-bingo-online&catid=9)### [How to Stay Safe and Secure When Playing Bingo Online](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28214:how-to-stay-safe-and-secure-when-playing-bingo-online&catid=9)

Written by CityWatch Desk on January 02 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9b/001i-9b856190.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28209:10-new-years-wishes-for-the-golden-state-and-the-red-white-and-blue&catid=9)### [10 New Year’s Wishes for The Golden State and the Red, White, and Blue](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28209:10-new-years-wishes-for-the-golden-state-and-the-red-white-and-blue&catid=9)

Written by Ken Alpern on January 01 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/6e/001f-6eb54e83.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28199:the-citywatch-top-stories-of-2023&catid=9)### [The CityWatch Top Stories of 2023](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28199:the-citywatch-top-stories-of-2023&catid=9)

Written by Jim Hampton on December 31 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/84/104b-84d5284f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28191:its-almost-2024-wheres-the-party-of-the-working-class&catid=9)### [It's Almost 2024. Where’s the Party of the Working Class?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28191:its-almost-2024-wheres-the-party-of-the-working-class&catid=9)

Written by Les Leopold on December 27 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a8/101e-a819c0ad.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28147:i-thought-that-antisemitism-racism-and-civil-rights-violations-are-bad-but-i-guess-it-depends-on-the-context&catid=9)### [I Thought That Antisemitism, Racism, and Civil Rights Violations are Bad, But I Guess It Depends on The Context](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28147:i-thought-that-antisemitism-racism-and-civil-rights-violations-are-bad-but-i-guess-it-depends-on-the-context&catid=9)

Written by Ken Alpern on December 18 2023.

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Written by Liz Amsden on December 18 2023.

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Written by Stephen Cooper & Cantor Michael J. Zoosman on December 14 2023.

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Written by Michael Bernick on December 14 2023.

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Written by Jeffrey St. Clair on December 14 2023.

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