##  In the News

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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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#  LIFESTYLE

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### The Quiet Art of Pairing a Bold Red Wine With a Fine Cut of Steak

Written by CityWatch on July 29 2026.

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## [Why You Should Hire an MC When Hosting an Exclusive Boutique Event in LA](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33099:why-you-should-hire-an-mc-when-hosting-an-exclusive-boutique-event-in-la&catid=400)

THE MC - Boutique events in LA live or die on feel. Eighty guests, a tight list, a gorgeous space that cost real money to book. And a night that has…

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Written by CityWatch on June 08 2026.

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Written by CityWatch on April 21 2026.

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Written by Palmina Thomson on March 24 2026.

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Written by CityWatch on March 19 2026.

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