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Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles). ## [Los Angeles Cannot Tax Its Way Out Of Structural Failure](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/32718-los-angeles-cannot-tax-its-way-out-of-structural-failure) CITY COUNCIL - I recently attended a Los Angeles City Council meeting expecting seriousness, professionalism, and urgency equal to the crises now con… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/89/038e-89803fd9.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/32717-do-relaxed-police-grooming-standards-hurt-community-trust)### [Do Relaxed Police Grooming Standards Hurt Community Trust?](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/32717-do-relaxed-police-grooming-standards-hurt-community-trust) Written by Mike Barone on May 14 2026. 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