## 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-2025/068m.jpg) ### No Peace, No Olympics: Calling On LA28 And World Leaders To Adhere To The Truce Covenant Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on August 25 2025. ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31382:no-peace-no-olympics-calling-on-la28-and-world-leaders-to-adhere-to-the-truce-covenant&catid=312) [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/71/067i-712cdef9.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/067i.jpg&thumbnail=610,409,&hash=66da7226) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31363:opening-schoolyards-to-parks-a-citywide-agreement-moves-forward&catid=312)Written by Emma Haber on August 21 2025. Posted in [LOS ANGELES](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=312). ## [Opening Schoolyards to Parks: A Citywide Agreement Moves Forward](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31363:opening-schoolyards-to-parks-a-citywide-agreement-moves-forward&catid=312) PARKS & RECS - The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP) has approved a citywide Joint Powers Agreement with the Los Angel… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/1d/067c-1de6195f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31362:bass-on-the-hook-again-yet-another-bureaucratic-hurdle-for-la-fire-victims&catid=312)### [Bass On The Hook Again - Yet Another Bureaucratic Hurdle For LA Fire Victims ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31362:bass-on-the-hook-again-yet-another-bureaucratic-hurdle-for-la-fire-victims&catid=312) Written by Mark Dutton on August 21 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/bc/066n-bcd5e713.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31344:boycott-home-depot-gains-strength-from-progressive-dems&catid=312)### [Boycott Home Depot Gains Strength from Progressive Dems](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31344:boycott-home-depot-gains-strength-from-progressive-dems&catid=312) Written by Hans Johnson on August 18 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/1b/066a-1be8927e.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/066a.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1443b12f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31342:faster-digital-payments-and-the-l-a-gig-economy&catid=312)### [Faster Digital Payments and the L.A. Gig Economy](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31342:faster-digital-payments-and-the-l-a-gig-economy&catid=312) Written by CityWatch on August 17 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/a9/064p-a90e775d.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/064p.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=de6bb755) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31341:where-is-the-hospitality-towards-transit-riders-at-the-expo-crenshaw-station&catid=312)### [Where Is The Hospitality Towards Transit Riders At The Expo/Crenshaw Station?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31341:where-is-the-hospitality-towards-transit-riders-at-the-expo-crenshaw-station&catid=312) Written by Matthew Hetz on August 15 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/37/065q-37a612d2.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/065q.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=2d5e25db) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31340:bike-lanes-left-out-of-major-metro-project-sparking-clash-with-transit-advocates&catid=312)### [Bike Lanes Left Out of Major Metro Project, Sparking Clash with Transit Advocates](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31340:bike-lanes-left-out-of-major-metro-project-sparking-clash-with-transit-advocates&catid=312) Written by CityWatch on August 15 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/87/065n-87b585f6.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/065n.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=af19065d) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31337:tribal-recognition-could-open-new-paths-for-the-gabrielino-tongva-in-los-angeles&catid=312)### [Tribal Recognition Could Open New Paths for the Gabrielino/Tongva in Los Angeles](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31337:tribal-recognition-could-open-new-paths-for-the-gabrielino-tongva-in-los-angeles&catid=312) Written by CityWatch on August 14 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/c4/065i-c4c88b68.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/065i.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=9339881f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31334:this-ship-called-la-is-dangerously-off-course-and-those-at-the-helm-know-little-of-steering&catid=312)### [This Ship Called LA Is Dangerously Off Course And Those At The Helm Know Little Of Steering](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31334:this-ship-called-la-is-dangerously-off-course-and-those-at-the-helm-know-little-of-steering&catid=312) Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on August 14 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/49/065c-4987fd06.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/065c.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1b6ffd5f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31329:mayor-karen-bass-and-la-corruptionism&catid=312)### [Mayor Karen Bass and LA Corruptionism](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31329:mayor-karen-bass-and-la-corruptionism&catid=312) Written by Richard Lee Abrams on August 14 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/a8/065h-a8779d88.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/065h.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=71595505) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31325:the-hidden-crime-wave-why-los-angeles-may-have-even-more-to-fear-than-the-numbers-show&catid=312)### [The Hidden Crime Wave: Why Los Angeles May Have Even More to Fear Than the Numbers Show](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31325:the-hidden-crime-wave-why-los-angeles-may-have-even-more-to-fear-than-the-numbers-show&catid=312) Written by Jim Hampton/Eliot Cohen on August 14 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/65/064h-65ef657f.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/064h.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=2b0af942) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31318:has-speed-replaced-quality-in-the-firestorm-cleanup-victims-file-hundreds-of-complaints&catid=312)### [Has Speed Replaced Quality In The Firestorm Cleanup? Victims File Hundreds Of Complaints](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31318:has-speed-replaced-quality-in-the-firestorm-cleanup-victims-file-hundreds-of-complaints&catid=312) Written by Nick Patsaouras on August 11 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/a1/063e-a1c1a386.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/063e.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=18380717) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31293:big-insurance-companies-are-fleecing-disaster-survivors-and-the-rest-of-us&catid=312)### [Big Insurance Companies Are Fleecing Disaster Survivors — And The Rest Of Us](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31293:big-insurance-companies-are-fleecing-disaster-survivors-and-the-rest-of-us&catid=312) Written by Cathy Cowan Becker on August 07 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/76/063d-76aed7f6.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/063d.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c1e76439) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31292:has-mayor-karen-bass-just-handed-over-the-2028-olympics-to-king-donald-trump&catid=312)### [Has Mayor Karen Bass Just Handed Over the 2028 Olympics to “King” Donald Trump?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31292:has-mayor-karen-bass-just-handed-over-the-2028-olympics-to-king-donald-trump&catid=312) Written by Caroline Aguirre on August 07 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/02/063q2-02ebdbae.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/063q2.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=73419ddc) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31286:on-august-14-teachers-and-neighbors-stand-up-for-immigrants&catid=312)### [On August 14, Teachers and Neighbors Stand Up for Immigrants](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31286:on-august-14-teachers-and-neighbors-stand-up-for-immigrants&catid=312) Written by Cheryl Ortega on August 07 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ed/062n-ed7d9646.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/062n.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=2bae698b) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31285:how-immersive-games-are-changing-community-life-in-los-angeles&catid=312)### [How Immersive Games Are Changing Community Life in Los Angeles](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31285:how-immersive-games-are-changing-community-life-in-los-angeles&catid=312) Written by CityWatch on August 06 2025. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/c0/062d-c078ee6e.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2025/062d.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1946df73) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31283:the-cost-of-silence-what-the-ucla-antisemitism-settlement-really-means&catid=312)### [The Cost of Silence: What the UCLA Antisemitism Settlement Really Means](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31283:the-cost-of-silence-what-the-ucla-antisemitism-settlement-really-means&catid=312) Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on August 04 2025. 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