##  In the News

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### [Follow the Money: How Does a $3,662 Apartment Become “Affordable Housing”?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33300:follow-the-money-how-does-a-3-662-apartment-become-affordable-housing&catid=312)

September 03 2026

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### [When the Last-Minute Power Play Failed: Sacramento Finally Ran Out of Time](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33319:when-the-last-minute-power-play-failed-sacramento-finally-ran-out-of-time&catid=375)

September 07 2026

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### [Newsom’s Next Immigration Gamble: Defy Federal Law And Dare Washington To Fight Back](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33283:newsoms-next-immigration-gamble-defy-federal-law-and-dare-washington-to-fight-back&catid=375)

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

#  LGBTQ

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### Republican In Pink Tutu Raises Thousands For Cancer After Hater Calls Him A “Groomer”

Written by Daniel Villarreal on July 24 2023.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27331:republican-in-pink-tutu-raises-thousands-for-cancer-after-hater-calls-him-a-groomer&catid=380)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3a/052y-3aa753f5.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27197:will-smith-nixed-a-rupaul-guest-appearance-on-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-because-of-his-image&catid=380)Written by John Russell on June 29 2023. Posted in [LGBTQ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=380).

## [Will Smith Nixed A RuPaul Guest Appearance On “The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air” Because Of “His Image”](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27197:will-smith-nixed-a-rupaul-guest-appearance-on-the-fresh-prince-of-bel-air-because-of-his-image&catid=380)

LGBTQ - Will Smith reportedly nixed a guest appearance by RuPaul on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. The revelations come courtesy of a new book by jour…

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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/18/051k-184c5fef.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27168:anderson-lee-aldrich-pleads-guilty-to-5-counts-of-murder-in-club-q-shooting-case&catid=380)### [Anderson Lee Aldrich Pleads Guilty To 5 Counts Of Murder In Club Q Shooting Case](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27168:anderson-lee-aldrich-pleads-guilty-to-5-counts-of-murder-in-club-q-shooting-case&catid=380)

Written by Greg Owen on June 26 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e7/048q-e7dd603e.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27111:house-republicans-are-stuffing-a-veterans-appropriations-bill-full-of-anti-lgbtq-measures&catid=380)### [House Republicans Are Stuffing A Veterans Appropriations Bill Full Of Anti-LGBTQ+ Measures](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27111:house-republicans-are-stuffing-a-veterans-appropriations-bill-full-of-anti-lgbtq-measures&catid=380)

Written by Alex Bollinger on June 15 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/12/045p-12d93b8f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27052:keep-the-rainbow-flag-flying&catid=380)### [Keep the Rainbow Flag Flying](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27052:keep-the-rainbow-flag-flying&catid=380)

Written by Pierre Tristam on June 05 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ef/045n-eff6efda.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27048:florida-s-moms-for-liberty-goes-ballistic-over-mention-of-lgbtq-students-in-yearbook&catid=380)### [Florida's Moms For Liberty Goes Ballistic Over Mention Of LGBTQ+ Students In Yearbook](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27048:florida-s-moms-for-liberty-goes-ballistic-over-mention-of-lgbtq-students-in-yearbook&catid=380)

Written by Greg Owen on June 05 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/36/044a-361fb90c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27033:who-s-worse-for-gays-wokers-or-desantis&catid=380)### [Who’s Worse for Gays? Wokers or DeSantis?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27033:who-s-worse-for-gays-wokers-or-desantis&catid=380)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on June 01 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/35/044o-359cdef6.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27038:mike-pence-deeply-offended-that-the-la-dodgers-re-invited-hateful-drag-nuns&catid=380)### [Mike Pence “Deeply” Offended That the LA Dodgers Re-Invited “Hateful” Drag Nuns](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27038:mike-pence-deeply-offended-that-the-la-dodgers-re-invited-hateful-drag-nuns&catid=380)

Written by David Hudson on June 01 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2a/044e-2a4ab2a4.jpeg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27026:the-laurel-foundation-summer-camp-wish-list&catid=380)### [The Laurel Foundation Summer Camp Wish List](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27026:the-laurel-foundation-summer-camp-wish-list&catid=380)

Written by CityWatch Desk on June 01 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b8/042p-b82a0477.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27005:conservatives-admit-that-bud-light-target-boycotts-are-about-making-pride-toxic-to-corporations&catid=380)### [Conservatives Admit That Bud Light &amp; Target Boycotts Are About Making Pride “Toxic” To Corporations](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27005:conservatives-admit-that-bud-light-target-boycotts-are-about-making-pride-toxic-to-corporations&catid=380)

Written by John Russell on May 25 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/02/036n-022818a7.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26890:florida-lawmaker-admits-republicans-hate-lgbtq-people&catid=380)### [Florida Lawmaker Admits Republicans Hate LGBTQ+ People](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26890:florida-lawmaker-admits-republicans-hate-lgbtq-people&catid=380)

Written by Alex Bollinger on May 04 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/51/033r-5177102d.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26822:the-florida-gop-has-had-enough-of-ron-desantis&catid=380)### [The Florida GOP Has Had Enough Of Ron Desantis](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26822:the-florida-gop-has-had-enough-of-ron-desantis&catid=380)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on April 24 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c5/030r-c59fe958.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26783:gop-lawmaker-says-12-year-olds-are-too-young-to-be-trans-but-old-enough-to-marry&catid=380)### [GOP Lawmaker Says 12-Year-Olds Are Too Young To Be Trans But Old Enough To Marry](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26783:gop-lawmaker-says-12-year-olds-are-too-young-to-be-trans-but-old-enough-to-marry&catid=380)

Written by Alex Bollinger on April 13 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/20/029l-206fde0b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26766:orlando-paper-epically-takes-down-ron-desantis-for-his-obsession-with-punishing-disney&catid=380)### [Orlando Paper Epically Takes Down Ron DeSantis For His Obsession With Punishing Disney](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26766:orlando-paper-epically-takes-down-ron-desantis-for-his-obsession-with-punishing-disney&catid=380)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on April 10 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/39/029k-391c8ee0.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26764:family-ask-judge-to-find-ed-buck-liable-in-timothy-dean-s-2019-overdose-death-in-weho&catid=380)### [Family Asks Judge to Find Ed Buck Liable In Timothy Dean’s 2019 Overdose Death in WeHo](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26764:family-ask-judge-to-find-ed-buck-liable-in-timothy-dean-s-2019-overdose-death-in-weho&catid=380)

Written by Daniel Villarreal on April 10 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/84/025q-847a2a8e.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26694:gay-legislator-breaks-down-in-tears-as-he-apologizes-to-trans-people-for-disgusting-gop-colleagues&catid=380)### [Gay Legislator Breaks Down In Tears As He Apologizes To Trans People For Disgusting GOP Colleagues](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26694:gay-legislator-breaks-down-in-tears-as-he-apologizes-to-trans-people-for-disgusting-gop-colleagues&catid=380)

Written by Bil Browning on March 27 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c1/024v-c13bf73b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26678:disney-announces-huge-lgbtq-conference-just-weeks-after-ron-desantis-said-he-s-their-sheriff&catid=380)### [Disney Announces Huge LGBTQ+ Conference Just Weeks After Ron Desantis Said He’s Their “Sheriff”](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26678:disney-announces-huge-lgbtq-conference-just-weeks-after-ron-desantis-said-he-s-their-sheriff&catid=380)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on March 23 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2b/020n-2bd1bf3a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26598:lauren-boebert-rails-against-sex-ed-then-announces-her-teen-son-is-having-a-baby&catid=380)### [Lauren Boebert Rails Against Sex-Ed Then Announces Her Teen Son Is Having A Baby](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26598:lauren-boebert-rails-against-sex-ed-then-announces-her-teen-son-is-having-a-baby&catid=380)

Written by Molly Sprayregen on March 09 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/36/018n-36195204.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26551:shooting-survivor-claps-back-at-marjorie-taylor-greene-s-anger-over-public-attack&catid=380)### [Shooting Survivor Claps Back At Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Anger Over Public Attack](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26551:shooting-survivor-claps-back-at-marjorie-taylor-greene-s-anger-over-public-attack&catid=380)

Written by Daniel Villarreal on March 02 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/70/017n-7031a01a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26534:kyrsten-sinema-paid-tulsi-gabbard-s-sister-300k-to-run-her-security-detail&catid=380)### [Kyrsten Sinema Paid Tulsi Gabbard’s Sister $300K To Run Her Security Detail](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26534:kyrsten-sinema-paid-tulsi-gabbard-s-sister-300k-to-run-her-security-detail&catid=380)

Written by John Gallagher (he/him) on February 27 2023.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7c/016l-7cf5e94b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26513:marjorie-taylor-greene-dreams-of-red-states-oppressing-lgbtq-people-after-national-divorce&catid=380)### [Marjorie Taylor Greene Dreams Of Red States Oppressing LGBTQ+ People After National Divorce](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26513:marjorie-taylor-greene-dreams-of-red-states-oppressing-lgbtq-people-after-national-divorce&catid=380)

Written by Alex Bollinger on February 23 2023.

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