##  In the News

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/24/070g-24506d35.jpg) ](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)

### [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

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fb/070h-fb2580dc.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33277:trump-world-from-assassination-abroad-to-chaos-at-home&catid=395)

### [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

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/df/070i-df78b056.jpg) ](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)

### [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

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b0/068d-b0cebc17.jpg) ](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)

### [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

#  LOS ANGELES

---

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Aug-2020/069o.png)

### Eh, hem. . .Obama and Trump Speeches Reimagined

Written by Kevin Suscavage on August 24 2020.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20299:eh-hem-obama-and-trump-speeches-reimagined&catid=312)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/c6/068e-c6352ccb.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068e.png&thumbnail=610,332,&hash=83ff6fca) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20290:the-democratic-convention-zoomed-into-homes-sooner-than-expected&catid=312)Written by Bob Gelfand on August 20 2020. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=312).

## [The Democratic Convention ‘Zoomed’ into Homes Sooner Than Expected!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20290:the-democratic-convention-zoomed-into-homes-sooner-than-expected&catid=312)

The Covid-19 crisis forced the political system to change faster than it would have otherwise, but the important point is that there is a new artform…

---

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/1f/068m-1fcb8910.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068m.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=874401c3) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20288:meltdown-at-calpers-god-save-us&catid=312)### [Meltdown at CalPERS - God Save Us](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20288:meltdown-at-calpers-god-save-us&catid=312)

Written by Tony Butka on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/18/068s-180fb6ca.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068s.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=47a31e93) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20287:city-hall-opposes-real-estate-scams-in-sacramento-but-welcomes-similar-proposals-in-its-own-backyard&catid=312)### [City Hall Opposes Real Estate Scams in Sacramento, but Welcomes Similar Proposals in its own Backyard](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20287:city-hall-opposes-real-estate-scams-in-sacramento-but-welcomes-similar-proposals-in-its-own-backyard&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/35/068r-35a428e7.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068r.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=7a120275) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20286:covid-19-deferred-payroll-tax-confusion&catid=312)### [COVID-19 Deferred Payroll Tax Confusion](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20286:covid-19-deferred-payroll-tax-confusion&catid=312)

Written by Paul Hatfield on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/f2/068n-f2ba6cd3.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068n.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=817f45b1) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20285:is-it-possible-to-elect-honest-people-to-serve-on-the-la-city-council-and-other-political-offices&catid=312)### [Is it Possible to Elect Honest People to Serve on the LA City Council and Other Political Offices?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20285:is-it-possible-to-elect-honest-people-to-serve-on-the-la-city-council-and-other-political-offices&catid=312)

Written by Dennis P. Zine on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/bb/068p-bbce8c7e.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068p.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=dbdb7b37) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20284:exclusive-the-big-real-estate-executives-who-are-calling-the-shots-to-stop-prop-21&catid=312)### [EXCLUSIVE: The Big Real Estate Executives Who Are Calling the Shots to Stop Prop 21](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20284:exclusive-the-big-real-estate-executives-who-are-calling-the-shots-to-stop-prop-21&catid=312)

Written by Patrick Range McDonald on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/2c/068f-2c739a9f.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068f.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=420b617b) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20283:town-hall-disaster-no-blm-westside-residents-are-not-selfish-a-holes&catid=312)### [Town Hall Disaster: No, BLM, Westside Residents are NOT Selfish A--Holes](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20283:town-hall-disaster-no-blm-westside-residents-are-not-selfish-a-holes&catid=312)

Written by Ken Alpern on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/be/068o-be9fa70d.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068o.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=26d4e00c) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20279:greenland-succumbs&catid=312)### [Greenland Succumbs](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20279:greenland-succumbs&catid=312)

Written by Robert Hunziker on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ff/068c-ff7f01c2.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/068c.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=450e7b9f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20277:miami-film-production-company-joins-l-a-producers-and-writers-to-create-hollywood-films-for-entertainment-and-social-welfare&catid=312)### [Miami Film Co. Joins L.A. Producers and Writers to Create Hollywood Films for Entertainment and Social Welfare](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20277:miami-film-production-company-joins-l-a-producers-and-writers-to-create-hollywood-films-for-entertainment-and-social-welfare&catid=312)

Written by Jim Hampton on August 20 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/6f/067z2-6fc38291.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067z2.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=73db60a0) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20273:impeach-the-postmaster-general-here-s-why&catid=312)### [Impeach the Postmaster General, Here’s Why](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20273:impeach-the-postmaster-general-here-s-why&catid=312)

Written by Bob Gelfand on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/23/067k-23da9d79.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067k.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=8362993e) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20272:on-its-85th-anniversary-no-damn-politician-should-be-allowed-to-scrap-social-security&catid=312)### [On Its 85th Anniversary, 'No Damn Politician' Should Be Allowed to Scrap Social Security](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20272:on-its-85th-anniversary-no-damn-politician-should-be-allowed-to-scrap-social-security&catid=312)

Written by Max Richtman on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/1f/067e-1f995937.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067e.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=ef462b25) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20271:with-fbi-lurking-and-pals-handcuffed-wesson-finally-recuses-himself&catid=312)### [With FBI Lurking and Pals Handcuffed, Wesson Finally Recuses Himself](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20271:with-fbi-lurking-and-pals-handcuffed-wesson-finally-recuses-himself&catid=312)

Written by Daniel Guss on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/91/067z1-91da98a2.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067z1.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=2617655a) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20270:a-dozen-reasons-now-is-the-time-for-housing-as-a-human-right&catid=312)### [A Dozen Reasons Now Is the Time for Housing as a Human Right](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20270:a-dozen-reasons-now-is-the-time-for-housing-as-a-human-right&catid=312)

Written by Lee Camp on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/9c/067l-9cc6eec9.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067l.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=4eacd7f3) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20269:lying-about-homeless-funding-and-other-misdemeanors-la-owes-us-an-apology&catid=312)### [Lying about Homeless Funding and Other Misdemeanors: LA Owes Us an Apology](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20269:lying-about-homeless-funding-and-other-misdemeanors-la-owes-us-an-apology&catid=312)

Written by Kenneth S. Alpern on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/f7/067i-f73525f5.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067i.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=6181027c) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20268:the-us-is-facing-an-eviction-tsunami-we-must-cancel-rent-before-it-s-too-late&catid=312)### [The US is Facing an Eviction Tsunami. We Must Cancel Rent before it's too Late.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20268:the-us-is-facing-an-eviction-tsunami-we-must-cancel-rent-before-it-s-too-late&catid=312)

Written by Lupe Arreola and Amee Chew on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/12/067x-12a7cbfb.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067x.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=dcb4ec88) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20267:as-the-pandemic-rages-on-billionaire-jackie-safier-wants-to-demolish-a-rent-controlled-building-in-berkeley&catid=312)### [As the Pandemic Rages On, Billionaire Jackie Safier Wants to Demolish A Rent-Controlled Building in Berkeley](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20267:as-the-pandemic-rages-on-billionaire-jackie-safier-wants-to-demolish-a-rent-controlled-building-in-berkeley&catid=312)

Written by Patrick Range McDonald on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d2/067m-d2ddc922.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067m.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=42a1bf4c) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20265:la-county-s-central-democratic-committee-acting-like-an-owned-and-operated-private-club&catid=312)### [LA County’s Central Democratic Committee: Acting Like an ‘Owned and Operated’ Private Club](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20265:la-county-s-central-democratic-committee-acting-like-an-owned-and-operated-private-club&catid=312)

Written by Sara Roos on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ca/067f-ca7f6e4e.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067f.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=f56de90b) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20262:will-the-santa-susana-field-laboratory-be-registered-on-the-national-register-of-historic-places-as-a-traditional-cultural-property&catid=312)### [Will the Santa Susana Field Laboratory be Registered on the National Register of Historic Places as a Traditional Cultural Property?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20262:will-the-santa-susana-field-laboratory-be-registered-on-the-national-register-of-historic-places-as-a-traditional-cultural-property&catid=312)

Written by Chris Rowe on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/17/067u-17a052b9.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/067u.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c0ba6e31) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20261:corruption-has-become-america-s-religion&catid=312)### [Corruption Has Become America’s Religion](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20261:corruption-has-become-america-s-religion&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 17 2020.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/0a/066j-0a201b29.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2020/066j.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=71cebf5b) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20252:la-the-death-of-single-family-neighborhoods-and-at-what-cost&catid=312)### [LA: The Death of Single-Family Neighborhoods … and at What Cost?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=20252:la-the-death-of-single-family-neighborhoods-and-at-what-cost&catid=312)

Written by Jim O’Sullivan on August 13 2020.

 [ ![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)")

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

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

 Message

 [ ![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>