##  In the News

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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

August 31 2026

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### [Trump World. From Assassination Abroad to Chaos at Home](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33277:trump-world-from-assassination-abroad-to-chaos-at-home&catid=395)

August 31 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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### [Karen Bass Just Sent L.A. Businesses a Dangerous Message: Follow the Rules or Don’t](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33276:karen-bass-just-sent-l-a-businesses-a-dangerous-message-follow-the-rules-or-dont&catid=312)

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#  LOS ANGELES

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### We’re covering and marketing Covid vaccinations all wrong

Written by Steve Klinger on August 30 2021.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22437:we-re-covering-and-marketing-covid-vaccinations-all-wrong&catid=312)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/0f/069x-0f1b4b48.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/069x.png&thumbnail=610,367,&hash=bd2807cc) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22431:the-la-times-as-pravda-all-in-for-a-one-party-state&catid=312)Written by Ken Alpern on August 30 2021. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=312).

## [The LA Times as Pravda: All In For a One Party-State](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22431:the-la-times-as-pravda-all-in-for-a-one-party-state&catid=312)

Ironically, Pravda was and is translated to English as "Truth", and ended publication in 1991, but is still online as Pravda International by the Com…

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Written by Eric Preven on August 30 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/95/069y-95aedaae.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/069y.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1b416825) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22429:a-house-divided-crumples&catid=312)### [A House Divided Crumples](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22429:a-house-divided-crumples&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 30 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d1/068t-d138d016.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068t.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1e97f062) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22421:fauxgressives-on-the-march-winning-recent-neighborhood-council-elections&catid=312)### [Fauxgressives on the march, winning recent Neighborhood Council elections.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22421:fauxgressives-on-the-march-winning-recent-neighborhood-council-elections&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on August 26 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/2d/068z-2d8b934e.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068z.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=99758683) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22418:how-much-is-enough&catid=312)### [How Much Is Enough?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22418:how-much-is-enough&catid=312)

Written by Liz Amsden on August 26 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/45/068x-45f13dde.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068x.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=392c4801) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22412:will-homeowners-oust-newsom&catid=312)### [Will Homeowners Oust Newsom?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22412:will-homeowners-oust-newsom&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 26 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ca/068h-ca8972b0.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068h.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=20cc680e) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22410:not-a-republican-but-a-people-s-recall&catid=312)### [Not a ‘Republican’ but a People’s Recall](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22410:not-a-republican-but-a-people-s-recall&catid=312)

Written by Dennis P. Zine on August 25 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/43/068q-434f038b.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068q.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=e25e0ae3) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22409:california-governor-recall-election-art-of-the-steal&catid=312)### [California Governor Recall Election: Art of the Steal](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22409:california-governor-recall-election-art-of-the-steal&catid=312)

Written by Matthew Hetz on August 25 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ba/068o-ba63074a.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068o.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=57c19cd8) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22408:taking-a-stand-against-baloney-and-hot-air&catid=312)### [Taking a Stand Against Baloney and Hot Air](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22408:taking-a-stand-against-baloney-and-hot-air&catid=312)

Written by Eric Preven on August 25 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/34/068c-348fe51b.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068c.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=b7adfe25) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22407:i-m-a-senior-and-i-m-voting-no-on-the-california-recall-election&catid=312)### [I'm a Senior and I'm Voting No on the California Recall Election](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22407:i-m-a-senior-and-i-m-voting-no-on-the-california-recall-election&catid=312)

Written by Ernie Powell on August 30 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/e4/068v-e42b2e12.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068v.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=aea15ec6) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22402:does-theresa-taylor-represent-seiu-or-marcie-frost-and-matt-jacobs-at-calpers&catid=312)### [Does Theresa Taylor Represent SEIU or Marcie Frost and Matt Jacobs at CalPERS? ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22402:does-theresa-taylor-represent-seiu-or-marcie-frost-and-matt-jacobs-at-calpers&catid=312)

Written by Tony Butka on August 25 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/3e/068u-3e016642.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/068u.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=129d5867) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22400:monstrous-human-erik-prince-reportedly-charging-6-500-for-seats-out-of-kabul&catid=312)### ['Monstrous Human': Erik Prince Reportedly Charging $6,500 for Seats Out of Kabul](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22400:monstrous-human-erik-prince-reportedly-charging-6-500-for-seats-out-of-kabul&catid=312)

Written by Andrea Germanos on August 25 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/f7/067z-f7dd8994.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/067z.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=3ed2cf56) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22388:the-warranty-of-habitability&catid=312)### [Your Campaign Money Unaccounted - Tracking Our County Supervisors - And, Other Musings](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22388:the-warranty-of-habitability&catid=312)

Written by Eric Preven on August 23 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/92/067x-9233074a.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/067x.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=90ff4655) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22384:how-woker-passion-for-division-is-destroying-the-nation&catid=312)### [How Woker Passion for Division is Destroying the Nation](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22384:how-woker-passion-for-division-is-destroying-the-nation&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 23 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d8/067w-d886a84c.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/067w.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=cb511cab) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22383:vote-now-vote-often-vote-awful&catid=312)### [Vote Now, Vote Often, Vote… Awful](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22383:vote-now-vote-often-vote-awful&catid=312)

Written by Liz Amsden on August 23 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/f4/067f-f4e5f7a1.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/067f.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=4bd478bb) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22381:yes-josh-there-is-an-urban-growth-machine&catid=312)### [Yes, Josh, there is an Urban Growth Machine](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22381:yes-josh-there-is-an-urban-growth-machine&catid=312)

Written by John Mirisch on August 23 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/9c/067c-9c5ff870.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/067c.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=290e3b1c) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22380:eradicating-minimum-wage-no-longer-an-extreme-concept-in-2021-california&catid=312)### [Eradicating Minimum Wage No Longer An ‘Extreme’ Concept In 2021 California](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22380:eradicating-minimum-wage-no-longer-an-extreme-concept-in-2021-california&catid=312)

Written by Marc Ang on August 23 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/31/067a-31945540.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/067a.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=dcbefbb9) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22379:nithya-raman-s-message-to-the-homeless-time-is-on-your-side&catid=312)### [Nithya Raman’s Message to the Homeless: ‘Time Is on Your Side’](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22379:nithya-raman-s-message-to-the-homeless-time-is-on-your-side&catid=312)

Written by Tim Deegan on August 23 2021.

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Written by Dan Walters on August 23 2021.

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