##  In the News

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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 10 2026

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### [May Day/International Workers Day, a Major US Holiday Ignored By The Media](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33336:may-day-international-workers-day-a-major-us-holiday-ignored-by-the-media&catid=398)

September 10 2026

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### [Olympics: LA28’s Drip‑Drip‑Drip Tactics Leave Los Angeles Holding the Bag](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33314:olympics-la28s-drip-drip-drip-tactics-leave-los-angeles-holding-the-bag&catid=312)

September 07 2026

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### [QUID PRO NO](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33338:quid-pro-no&catid=378)

September 10 2026

#  LOS ANGELES

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### The Specter Of A Traffic Armageddon Is Looming For The 2028 Olympic Games

Written by Nick Patsaouras on April 13 2026.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32548:the-specter-of-a-traffic-armageddon-is-looming-for-the-2028-olympic-games&catid=312)

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## [Inside Safe: The Neverending Failure](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32544:inside-safe-the-neverending-failure&catid=312)

iAUDIT! - On April 5, the LA Times ran a story on the current state of Inside Safe, Mayor Bass’ signature homelessness program. The article explains…

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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d1/029h-d151fdd1.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32543:the-lapd-isnt-broken-our-legal-system-is&catid=312)### [The LAPD Isn’t Broken Our Legal System Is](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32543:the-lapd-isnt-broken-our-legal-system-is&catid=312)

Written by Tim Gaspar on April 13 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/71/028t-71b4a01a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32539:fighting-for-the-rights-of-accident-victims-every-day&catid=312)### [Fighting for the Rights of Accident Victims Every Day](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32539:fighting-for-the-rights-of-accident-victims-every-day&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on April 12 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d2/028n-d25d89bd.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32524:will-los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-utilize-long-term-solutions-for-the-homelessness-crisis&catid=312)### [Will Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Utilize Long-Term Solutions for the Homelessness Crisis?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32524:will-los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-utilize-long-term-solutions-for-the-homelessness-crisis&catid=312)

Written by ​Patrick Range McDonald on April 09 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/34/028p-3432fdc5.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32523:ca-mediator-squanders-states-chance-to-avoid-strike-shutdown-of-lausd&catid=312)### [CA Mediator Squanders State’s Chance to Avoid Strike, Shutdown of LAUSD ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32523:ca-mediator-squanders-states-chance-to-avoid-strike-shutdown-of-lausd&catid=312)

Written by Glenn Sacks on April 09 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e6/027e-e60f3d31.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32511:the-homeless-failed-by-the-system-that-claims-to-save-them&catid=312)### [The Homeless Failed by the System That Claims to Save Them](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32511:the-homeless-failed-by-the-system-that-claims-to-save-them&catid=312)

Written by Mihran Kalaydjian | Jay Handal on April 06 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/47/027k-47066184.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32509:lahsa-is-anyone-in-the-drivers-seat&catid=312)### [LAHSA: Is Anyone in the Driver’s Seat?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32509:lahsa-is-anyone-in-the-drivers-seat&catid=312)

Written by Tim Campbell on April 06 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b7/026r-b7595e22.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32503:the-405-survival-guide-turning-gridlock-into-me-time&catid=312)### [The 405 Survival Guide: Turning Gridlock into "Me Time"](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32503:the-405-survival-guide-turning-gridlock-into-me-time&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on April 04 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5d/026q-5d42e46a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32501:unleashing-the-citys-spirit-gearhead-gems-must-see-shows-and-drives-that-transform-you&catid=312)### [Unleashing the City’s Spirit: Gearhead Gems, Must-See Shows and Drives That Transform You](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32501:unleashing-the-citys-spirit-gearhead-gems-must-see-shows-and-drives-that-transform-you&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on April 04 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/50/026c-504b99e9.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32499:the-hollywood-bowl-station-a-tale-of-relentless-and-dirty-politics-and-swift-strategic-actions&catid=312)### [The Hollywood Bowl Station: A Tale of Relentless and Dirty Politics and Swift Strategic Actions](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32499:the-hollywood-bowl-station-a-tale-of-relentless-and-dirty-politics-and-swift-strategic-actions&catid=312)

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on April 02 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/01/026g-01e083f7.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32493:you-cant-fix-stupid&catid=312)### [You Can’t Fix Stupid!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32493:you-cant-fix-stupid&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on April 02 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/72/026i-72debbbc.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32491:process-by-ambush-how-ab-130-is-rewriting-the-rules-without-telling-anyone&catid=312)### [Process by Ambush — How AB 130 Is Rewriting the Rules Without Telling Anyone](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32491:process-by-ambush-how-ab-130-is-rewriting-the-rules-without-telling-anyone&catid=312)

Written by Eva Amar on April 02 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/14/025b-146041ba.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32475:exclusive-interview-kenneth-mejia-warns-los-angeles-is-running-out-of-money-and-time&catid=312)### [Exclusive Interview: Kenneth Mejia Warns Los Angeles Is Running Out of Money—and Time](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32475:exclusive-interview-kenneth-mejia-warns-los-angeles-is-running-out-of-money-and-time&catid=312)

Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on March 30 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/e8/025n-e8c75ff7.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32473:los-angeles-doom-loop-becomes-a-death-spiral&catid=312)### [Los Angeles’ Doom Loop Becomes a Death Spiral](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32473:los-angeles-doom-loop-becomes-a-death-spiral&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on March 30 2026.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/70/025a2-7044616b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32470:homelessness-the-numbers-just-dont-work&catid=312)### [Homelessness: The Numbers Just Don’t Work](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32470:homelessness-the-numbers-just-dont-work&catid=312)

Written by Tim Campbell on March 30 2026.

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Written by Gayle Fleury on March 26 2026.

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Written by Jim Hampton on March 26 2026.

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Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on March 26 2026.

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