##  In the News

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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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### [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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### [Zuckerberg May Finally Pay a Price for Preying on Our Children](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33261:zuckerberg-may-finally-pay-a-price-for-preying-on-our-children&catid=375)

August 27 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

#  LOS ANGELES

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### Financial Abuse When Conservatorship Goes Terribly Wrong

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 19 2021.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22357:financial-abuse-when-conservatorship-goes-terribly-wrong&catid=312)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/35/066z1-35ad860a.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/066z1.png&thumbnail=610,441,&hash=bbb6e9f4) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22353:buying-and-selling-the-office&catid=312)Written by Eric Preven on August 19 2021. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=312).

## [Buying and Selling the Office](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22353:buying-and-selling-the-office&catid=312)

The funniest contribution that I reviewed was from Lili Tomlin who stars opposite Jane Fonda, Martin Sheen, and Sam Waterston in the Netflix original…

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Written by Tony Butka on August 19 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/b0/066a-b01e8d82.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/066a.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c7f94ac0) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22345:a-municipal-baby-step-to-mitigate-climate-change&catid=312)### [A Municipal Baby Step to Mitigate Climate Change](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22345:a-municipal-baby-step-to-mitigate-climate-change&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on August 19 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/7f/065x-7f721c2d.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065x.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=f6c61081) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22330:comments-not-allowed-calls-not-returned-blocked&catid=312)### [Comments Not Allowed, Calls Not Returned. Blocked.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22330:comments-not-allowed-calls-not-returned-blocked&catid=312)

Written by Eric Preven on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/3b/065l-3b6ab932.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065l.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1a32ff45) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22328:shifting-covid-policies-sow-confusion-among-california-schools&catid=312)### [Shifting COVID Policies Sow Confusion Among California Schools](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22328:shifting-covid-policies-sow-confusion-among-california-schools&catid=312)

Written by Mark Kreidler on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/09/065o-09eb0a7d.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065o.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=19d758eb) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22326:caitlyn-jenner-s-so-busy-tweeting-attacking-opponents-that-she-misses-chance-to-gain-voters&catid=312)### [Caitlyn Jenner’s so busy tweeting &amp; attacking opponents that she misses chance to gain voters](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22326:caitlyn-jenner-s-so-busy-tweeting-attacking-opponents-that-she-misses-chance-to-gain-voters&catid=312)

Written by Juan J. Holmes on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/6f/065n-6fd7e124.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065n.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=481c7081) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22318:compton-councilman-others-arrested-for-election-rigging-and-bribery&catid=312)### [Compton Councilman, Others Arrested for Election Rigging and Bribery](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22318:compton-councilman-others-arrested-for-election-rigging-and-bribery&catid=312)

Written by 2urbangirls on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/fd/065m-fdb0ef4f.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065m.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=ad518120) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22315:what-happens-if-newsom-is-recalled&catid=312)### [What happens if Newsom is recalled?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22315:what-happens-if-newsom-is-recalled&catid=312)

Written by Dan Walters on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/75/065r-75fbad2d.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065r.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=04df9855) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22314:a-last-minute-reprieve-for-the-homeless-for-now&catid=312)### [A Last-Minute Reprieve for the Homeless…for Now](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22314:a-last-minute-reprieve-for-the-homeless-for-now&catid=312)

Written by Eve Ottenberg on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/32/065k-3232af5d.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065k.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c61a2793) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22313:it-s-all-about-the-money-who-s-not-working&catid=312)### [It’s All About the Money: Who’s Not Working?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22313:it-s-all-about-the-money-who-s-not-working&catid=312)

Written by Jane Wells on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/db/065j-dbfb473c.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/065j.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=713e4150) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22312:why-citizenship-for-california-s-immigrants-is-a-good-thing&catid=312)### [Why Citizenship for California's Immigrants is a Good Thing](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22312:why-citizenship-for-california-s-immigrants-is-a-good-thing&catid=312)

Written by Andrew Moss on August 16 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/38/064y-38c772ef.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22300:president-biden-s-concerned-about-rising-energy-prices-wait-what&catid=312)### [President Biden's Concerned About Rising Energy Prices...Wait, WHAT?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22300:president-biden-s-concerned-about-rising-energy-prices-wait-what&catid=312)

Written by Ken Alpern on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/05/064b-057a4330.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22299:is-larry-elder-an-easy-target-for-newsom-in-recall&catid=312)### [Is Larry Elder an Easy Target for Newsom in Recall?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22299:is-larry-elder-an-easy-target-for-newsom-in-recall&catid=312)

Written by Ben Christopher on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/78/064v-789d9190.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22297:something-is-seriously-wrong&catid=312)### [Something is Seriously Wrong](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22297:something-is-seriously-wrong&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/21/064t-2130a316.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22296:are-inglewood-residents-under-surveillance-during-city-council-meetings&catid=312)### [Are Inglewood Residents Under Surveillance During City Council Meetings](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22296:are-inglewood-residents-under-surveillance-during-city-council-meetings&catid=312)

Written by 2urbangirls on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/82/064w-82f6b3d1.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22293:ageism-not-withstanding&catid=312)### [Ageism not withstanding](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22293:ageism-not-withstanding&catid=312)

Written by Eric Preven on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f8/064o-f8179da4.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22291:critical-race-theory-ignores-anti-semitism&catid=312)### [Critical Race Theory Ignores Anti-Semitism ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22291:critical-race-theory-ignores-anti-semitism&catid=312)

Written by Joel Kotkin &amp; Edward Heyman on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/24/064n-24254c41.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22287:will-rick-caruso-developer-former-police-commissioner-and-businessman-enter-the-2022-la-mayor-s-race&catid=312)### [Will Rick Caruso Finally Make a Serious Run For Office?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22287:will-rick-caruso-developer-former-police-commissioner-and-businessman-enter-the-2022-la-mayor-s-race&catid=312)

Written by Dennis P. Zine on August 12 2021.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/5f/064g-5f06031b.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2021/064g.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=4a09ed98) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22286:rolling-out-the-red-carpet-for-real-estate-investors-q-a-on-ca-state-senate-bills-9-10&catid=312)### [Rolling out the Red Carpet for Real Estate Investors: Q &amp; A on CA State Senate Bills 9 &amp; 10](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22286:rolling-out-the-red-carpet-for-real-estate-investors-q-a-on-ca-state-senate-bills-9-10&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on August 12 2021.

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