##  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/f6/054c-f6ddb75c.jpg&src=images/stories/July-2022/054c.jpg&thumbnail=1300,500,&hash=5fc68fa2)](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25009:city-hall-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-real-estate-speculators&catid=312)

 Written by Dick Platkin on July 07 2022. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=312).

##  [ City Hall Rolls out Red Carpet for Real Estate Speculators ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25009:city-hall-rolls-out-red-carpet-for-real-estate-speculators&catid=312)

This time it was the state’s final approval of the amended Los Angeles 2021-2029 Housing Element. Like City Hall, the State justified this latest benefits package for real estate developers with the whopper that the revised Housing Elemen…

###  More Coverage

- [LA Needs to Plan, Plant and Care for a Proper Urban Forest – While It Still Can.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24963:la-needs-to-plan-plant-and-care-for-a-proper-urban-forest-while-it-still-can&catid=312)
- [So Big the Land, So Small the LA Politicians](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24958:so-big-the-land-so-small-the-la-politicians&catid=312)
- [Bike Chop Shops Get The “Homeless Treatment” From Politicos](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24947:bike-chop-shops-get-the-homeless-treatment-from-politicos&catid=312)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/3c/053c-3ce66325.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/053c.jpg&thumbnail=610,420,&hash=bf79ab3d) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24985:la-politics-there-are-changes-coming&catid=312)Written by Dennis P. Zine on July 07 2022. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=312).

## [LA Politics: There Are Changes Coming](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24985:la-politics-there-are-changes-coming&catid=312)

It is reported that a dismal 28.48% of eligible voters voted in the recent primary election. Not a very impressive showing by citizens who allegedly care about the critical issues impacting the Los Angeles County and City region of So Cal…

---

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/54/052b-54d0344e.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/052b.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1d811c49) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24963:la-needs-to-plan-plant-and-care-for-a-proper-urban-forest-while-it-still-can&catid=312)### [LA Needs to Plan, Plant and Care for a Proper Urban Forest – While It Still Can.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24963:la-needs-to-plan-plant-and-care-for-a-proper-urban-forest-while-it-still-can&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on June 30 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/5a/052a-5ade924c.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/052a.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=3234a65e) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24958:so-big-the-land-so-small-the-la-politicians&catid=312)### [So Big the Land, So Small the LA Politicians](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24958:so-big-the-land-so-small-the-la-politicians&catid=312)

Written by Tony Butka on June 30 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/12/051w-129eaffc.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/051w.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=8ed710eb) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24947:bike-chop-shops-get-the-homeless-treatment-from-politicos&catid=312)### [Bike Chop Shops Get The “Homeless Treatment” From Politicos](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24947:bike-chop-shops-get-the-homeless-treatment-from-politicos&catid=312)

Written by Tim Deegan on June 27 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/18/050g-188212f1.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/050g.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=6637dece) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24894:east-la-progressives-score-big-in-primary&catid=312)### [East LA Progressives Score Big in Primary ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24894:east-la-progressives-score-big-in-primary&catid=312)

Written by Hans Johnson on June 23 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d0/050b-d0513583.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/050b.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=27502616) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24892:garbage-in-garbage-out-explains-why-the-housing-crisis-is-getting-worse&catid=312)### [“Garbage In, Garbage Out” Explains Why The Housing Crisis Is Getting Worse.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24892:garbage-in-garbage-out-explains-why-the-housing-crisis-is-getting-worse&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on June 23 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/7f/050a1-7f787524.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/050a1.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=ed452c6f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24891:is-this-the-beginning-of-a-recession&catid=312)### [Is This the Beginning of a Recession?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24891:is-this-the-beginning-of-a-recession&catid=312)

Written by Dennis P. Zine on June 23 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d5/049p-d526a7d8.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/049p.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=afcbf590) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24878:are-progressive-district-attorneys-at-risk&catid=312)### [Are Progressive District Attorneys at Risk?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24878:are-progressive-district-attorneys-at-risk&catid=312)

Written by Liz Amsden on June 20 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/af/049a-af859861.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/049a.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=52a50ceb) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24867:is-there-a-message-in-gina-viola-s-mayoral-election-attempt&catid=312)### [Is There A Message In Gina Viola’s Mayoral Election Attempt?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24867:is-there-a-message-in-gina-viola-s-mayoral-election-attempt&catid=312)

Written by Tim Deegan on June 20 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/0f/048a-0f34b8d9.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/048a.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=97e8a6e2) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24830:despite-widespread-la-needs-more-cops-electioneering-the-lapd-won-t-be-riding-to-the-rescue&catid=312)### [Despite Widespread “LA-Needs-More-Cops” Electioneering, The LAPD Won’t Be Riding To The Rescue.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24830:despite-widespread-la-needs-more-cops-electioneering-the-lapd-won-t-be-riding-to-the-rescue&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on June 16 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/b5/047m-b56aa126.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/047m.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=0ca3129b) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24814:wildfires-over-eagle-rock&catid=312)### [Wildfires Over Eagle Rock](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24814:wildfires-over-eagle-rock&catid=312)

Written by Liz Amsden on June 13 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/27/047b-2792af20.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/047b.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=d4f1574f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24809:can-we-really-trust-mitch-o-farrell-s-affordable-housing-claims&catid=312)### [Can We Really Trust Mitch O’Farrell’s Affordable Housing Claims?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24809:can-we-really-trust-mitch-o-farrell-s-affordable-housing-claims&catid=312)

Written by Casey Maddren on June 13 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d1/047c-d1299875.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/047c.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=d68bdbc4) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24806:kingmaker-kate-pynoos-in-cd13&catid=312)### [Kingmaker Kate Pynoos in CD13? ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24806:kingmaker-kate-pynoos-in-cd13&catid=312)

Written by Tim Deegan on June 13 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/86/046b-866cf600.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/046b.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=56b34e02) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24784:crime-trends-are-up-will-election-make-a-difference&catid=312)### [Crime Trends are Up. Will Election Make a Difference?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24784:crime-trends-are-up-will-election-make-a-difference&catid=312)

Written by Dennis Zine on June 09 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/63/046d-63949f61.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/046d.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=887feece) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24781:why-the-grove-mall-cannot-be-scaled-up-to-fix-la&catid=312)### [Why The Grove Mall Cannot Be Scaled up to “Fix LA”](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24781:why-the-grove-mall-cannot-be-scaled-up-to-fix-la&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on June 10 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/a1/045b-a1c6e237.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/045b.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=a464e760) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24752:new-lausd-superintendent-doesn-t-want-the-homeless-near-his-schools&catid=312)### [New LAUSD Superintendent Doesn’t Want The Homeless Near His Schools](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24752:new-lausd-superintendent-doesn-t-want-the-homeless-near-his-schools&catid=312)

Written by Tim Deegan on June 06 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/de/045a-de063af3.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/045a.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c7ede12f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24748:reparations-another-racist-screed-hits-the-fan&catid=312)### [Reparations: Another Racist Screed Hits the Fan](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24748:reparations-another-racist-screed-hits-the-fan&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on June 06 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/8d/045h-8d583588.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/045h.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=a7b99d3e) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24745:la-traffic-who-put-the-die-in-road-diets&catid=312)### [Artificial Gridlock: Who Put the ‘DIE’ in LA Road DIEts?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24745:la-traffic-who-put-the-die-in-road-diets&catid=312)

Written by LIZ AMSDEN on June 06 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/0e/044c-0ed920a3.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/044c.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=a8350d56) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24720:why-la-s-amended-2021-2029-housing-element-won-t-work&catid=312)### [Why LA’s Amended 2021-2029 Housing Element Won’t Work](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24720:why-la-s-amended-2021-2029-housing-element-won-t-work&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on June 02 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/8a/044d-8aeb3b87.jpg&src=images/stories/June-2022/044d.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=b12f4213) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24719:it-looks-like-only-tricky-ricky-is-running-for-la-mayor&catid=312)### [It Looks Like Only Tricky Ricky is Running for LA Mayor](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=24719:it-looks-like-only-tricky-ricky-is-running-for-la-mayor&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on June 02 2022.

[![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/ME%20DENTAL%20SPA/me%20dental%202026%20final.jpg)](http://medentalspa.com/)

 ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/banners/signup-for-cw.png)

## Get The News In Your Email Inbox Mondays & Thursdays

 Email

 [ ![LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/LADWP/dwp%20level%20pay%205-7-25.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/banners/click/82 "LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)")

 [ ![Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/HHR/AHF-rent-too-high.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/banners/click/104 "Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2")

---
<div data-id="1" 
	class="eb-inst eb-hide eb-emailform eb-1 eboxContentLocker"
	data-options='{"trigger":"onPageLoad","trigger_selector":"","delay":3000,"early_trigger":true,"scroll_depth":"percentage","scroll_depth_value":80,"firing_frequency":1,"reverse_scroll_close":true,"threshold":0,"close_out_viewport":false,"exit_timer":1000,"idle_time":10000,"close_on_esc":false,"animation_open":"slideInDown","animation_close":"fadeOutDown","animation_duration":400,"disable_page_scroll":true,"test_mode":false,"debug":false,"ga_tracking":true,"ga_tracking_id":"G-P16BQ7X1SW","ga_tracking_event_category":"EngageBox","ga_tracking_event_label":"Box #1 - Global Email Signup Form","auto_focus":false}'
	data-type='popup'
	>

	<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-outside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>
	<div class="eb-dialog eb-formVer" role="dialog" aria-modal="true" id="dialog1" aria-label="dialog1">
		
		<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-inside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>	
		<div class="eb-container">
						<div class="eb-content">
				
<form action="https://citywatchla.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe/post?u=34d69f33624fd058ee9b56516&amp;id=4bfa422f51&amp;f_id=00d6c2e1f0" class="eb" method="post" id="mcform-1" name="mcform-1" target="_blank">
			<div class="eb-form-header"><p><img src="/images/2023/06/be-a-city-watcher.png" alt="be a city watcher" width="350" height="97" loading="lazy" data-path="local-images:/2023/06/be-a-city-watcher.png"></p>
<p>Sign up to receive our special e-news blasts on Monday and Thursday evenings!</p></div>
	
					<div class="eb-field-row">

			
			
			
			<input class="eb-input" type="email" name="EMAIL"  placeholder="Email address"  id="EMAIL" value="" required>

			
		</div>
										
	<div class="eb-footer">
    	<button class="eb-btn" type="submit" name="subscribe" style="background-color:rgba(93, 183, 93, 1);color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 1)">
    		Sign up    	</button>
    </div>
</form>			</div>
		</div>
	</div>	
</div>
<div data-id="3" 
	class="eb-inst eb-hide eb-yesno eb-3 "
	data-options='{"trigger":"onScrollDepth","trigger_selector":"","delay":0,"early_trigger":false,"scroll_depth":"percentage","scroll_depth_value":80,"firing_frequency":2,"reverse_scroll_close":false,"threshold":0,"close_out_viewport":false,"exit_timer":1000,"idle_time":1000,"close_on_esc":false,"animation_open":"fadeInUp","animation_close":"fadeOut","animation_duration":300,"disable_page_scroll":false,"test_mode":false,"debug":false,"ga_tracking":true,"ga_tracking_id":"G-P16BQ7X1SW","ga_tracking_event_category":"EngageBox","ga_tracking_event_label":"Box #3 - Yes \/ No Donation Popup Box","auto_focus":false}'
	data-type='popup'
	>

	<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-outside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>
	<div class="eb-dialog " role="dialog" aria-modal="true" id="dialog3" aria-label="dialog3">
		
		<button type="button" data-ebox-cmd="close" class="eb-close placement-inside" aria-label="Close">
	<img alt="close popup button" />
	<span aria-hidden="true">&times;</span>
</button>	
		<div class="eb-container">
						<div class="eb-content">
				
<div class="ebox-yes-no">
	<div class="ebox-yn-text">
		
		
		<div class="ebox-yn-headline" style="font-size:22px;color:#888888">
			<p>If you only give once a month, would you consider giving to CityWatch?</p>
<p>Your support fuels our mission to promote and facilitate civic engagement and neighborhood empowerment, and to hold area government and its politicians accountable.</p>
<p>Would you like to help? Even if you can only give $5, it will make a difference.</p>		</div>
			</div>
	
	<div class="ebox-ys-buttons" style="font-size: 16px;">
		
<a
					data-ebox-prevent="0"
		data-ebox-cmd="close"
				target="_self"
		href="https://www.citywatchla.com/donate"
		rel="noopener"
	
	
	
	
	class="ebox-ys-btn"
	style="background-color:#2ec664;color:#ffffff;min-width:100px">
	Yes
	</a>
<a
	
	
			data-ebox-cmd="close"
		href="#"
	
	
	class="ebox-ys-btn"
	style="background-color:#ef2345;color:#ffffff;min-width:100px">
	Not Right Now
	</a>	</div>

	</div>			</div>
		</div>
	</div>	
</div>