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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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### [Democrats Finally Tell Iowa and New Hampshire: You Don’t Go First Anymore](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33229:democrats-finally-tell-iowa-and-new-hampshire-you-dont-go-first-anymore&catid=395)

August 20 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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### [A Prisoner, A Peacemaker, and Israel’s Defining Choice](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33231:a-prisoner-a-peacemaker-and-israels-defining-choice&catid=375)

August 20 2026

#  LA WATCHDOG

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### Unite Here Local 11 Wants to Eliminate Hotel Jobs

Written by Jack Humphreville on October 26 2023.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27855:unite-here-local-11-wants-to-eliminate-hotel-jobs&catid=12)

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## [Los Angeles Times: What’s the Strategy Now that Circulation Hits New Low?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27820:los-angeles-times-whats-the-strategy-now-that-circulation-hits-new-low&catid=12)

LA WATCHDOG - On Sunday, the Los Angeles Times published information on its average daily circulation, and it was not pretty. Over the last twelve…

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Written by Jack Humphreville on October 05 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on October 02 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on September 25 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on September 21 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on September 19 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5f/073u-5fd5765b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27590:the-impact-of-new-labor-agreements-on-the-budget-needs-to-be-transparent&catid=12)### [The Impact of New Labor Agreements on the Budget Needs to Be Transparent](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27590:the-impact-of-new-labor-agreements-on-the-budget-needs-to-be-transparent&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on September 11 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/48/072r-482c5f57.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27569:los-angeles-needs-real-reform&catid=12)### [Los Angeles Needs Real Reform](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27569:los-angeles-needs-real-reform&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on September 07 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d8/070j3-d8ee006e.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27535:kdl-proposes-30-million-giveaway-to-luxury-hotel&catid=12)### [KDL Proposes $30 Million Giveaway to Luxury Hotel](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27535:kdl-proposes-30-million-giveaway-to-luxury-hotel&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on September 01 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4b/069o-4b55e441.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27524:vote-no-on-seiu-unite-here-weaponized-ballot-measures&catid=12)### [Vote NO on SEIU / Unite HERE Weaponized Ballot Measures](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27524:vote-no-on-seiu-unite-here-weaponized-ballot-measures&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on August 28 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4b/068j-4b682c2f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27506:who-will-be-the-next-dwp-ratepayer-advocate&catid=12)### [Who Will Be the Next DWP Ratepayer Advocate?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27506:who-will-be-the-next-dwp-ratepayer-advocate&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on August 24 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/38/065p-3874e3f7.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27450:what-will-traci-park-do&catid=12)### [What Will Traci Park Do?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27450:what-will-traci-park-do&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on August 14 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e0/061m-e0deee66.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27366:union-demands-trump-the-santa-monica-mountains&catid=12)### [Union Demands Trump the Santa Monica Mountains](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27366:union-demands-trump-the-santa-monica-mountains&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on July 31 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/19/057r-1940c43a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27284:is-the-los-angeles-zoo-a-priority&catid=12)### [Is the Los Angeles Zoo a Priority?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27284:is-the-los-angeles-zoo-a-priority&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on July 17 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/34/055p-3484434c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27253:angelenos-hold-on-to-your-wallets&catid=12)### [Angelenos, Hold On To Your Wallets!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27253:angelenos-hold-on-to-your-wallets&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on July 11 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/19/052q-19777db2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27192:seiu-is-weaponizing-ballot-initiatives&catid=12)### [SEIU, UNITE HERE are Weaponizing Ballot Initiatives](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27192:seiu-is-weaponizing-ballot-initiatives&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on July 01 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/cd/049m-cdc3ba8e.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27126:reform-mejia-calls-for-two-year-operating-budgets-a-transparent-capital-improvement-program&catid=12)### [Reform: Mejia Calls for Two-Year Operating Budgets and a Transparent Capital Improvement Program](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27126:reform-mejia-calls-for-two-year-operating-budgets-a-transparent-capital-improvement-program&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on June 23 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b4/048m-b4f7e0c3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27108:corruption-demands-a-resignation-and-real-reform&catid=12)### [Corruption Demands a Resignation and Real Reform](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27108:corruption-demands-a-resignation-and-real-reform&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on June 19 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e3/046v-e309f5df.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27078:budget-busting-labor-agreements-to-be-funded-by-raiding-the-la-reserve-fund&catid=12)### [Budget Busting Labor Agreements to be Funded by Raiding the LA Reserve Fund](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27078:budget-busting-labor-agreements-to-be-funded-by-raiding-the-la-reserve-fund&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on June 09 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ef/045j-ef255379.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27054:reparations-demand-transparency&catid=12)### [Reparations Demand Transparency](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27054:reparations-demand-transparency&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on June 05 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/53/041k-5325c52c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26982:watts-deserves-clean-streets&catid=12)### [Watts Deserves Clean Streets](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26982:watts-deserves-clean-streets&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on May 22 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/1c/035r-1c8542b3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26880:is-the-budget-really-balanced&catid=12)### [Is the Budget Really Balanced?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26880:is-the-budget-really-balanced&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on May 01 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/85/032r-851a48c4.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26810:mayor-bass-budget-credible-but-concerns&catid=12)### [Mayor Bass' Budget: Credible, but Concerns](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26810:mayor-bass-budget-credible-but-concerns&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on April 20 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a1/031i-a142b6e6.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26792:mayor-bass-first-budget-a-new-la&catid=12)### [Mayor Bass’ First Budget: A New LA?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26792:mayor-bass-first-budget-a-new-la&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on April 17 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/38/029q-381730e6.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26768:commercial-real-estate-woes-will-impact-the-city-s-budget&catid=12)### [Commercial Real Estate Woes Will Impact the City’s Budget](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26768:commercial-real-estate-woes-will-impact-the-city-s-budget&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on April 10 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/07/028n-07826170.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26748:la-s-reserve-fund-is-for-emergencies-not-operating-deficits&catid=12)### [LA's Reserve Fund is for Emergencies, Not Operating Deficits](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26748:la-s-reserve-fund-is-for-emergencies-not-operating-deficits&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on April 06 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/eb/025m-eba814db.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26693:note-to-mayor-bass-unfunded-pension-liabilities-are-intergenerational-theft&catid=12)### [Note to Mayor Bass: Unfunded Pension Liabilities Are Intergenerational Theft](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26693:note-to-mayor-bass-unfunded-pension-liabilities-are-intergenerational-theft&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on March 27 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2f/022t-2f03b64b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26637:will-you-vote-for-100-million-of-high-speed-rail-bonds&catid=12)### [Will You Vote for $100 Billion of High-Speed Rail Bonds?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26637:will-you-vote-for-100-million-of-high-speed-rail-bonds&catid=12)

Written by Jack Humphreville on March 16 2023.

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Written by Jack Humphreville on March 13 2023.

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