##  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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### [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

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### [Nithya Raman Has Yet to Address Hasan Piker’s Antisemitism Controversy](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33275:nithya-raman-has-yet-to-address-hasan-pikers-antisemitism-controversy&catid=375)

August 31 2026

#  LOS ANGELES

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### Mayor and City Council Avoid Overhaul of Outdated Departments Amid Billion Dollar Deficit

Written by Nick Patsaouras on April 24 2025.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30763:mayor-and-city-council-avoid-overhaul-of-outdated-departments-amid-billion-dollar-deficit&catid=312)

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## [Never Ever Admit It!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30762:never-ever-admit-it&catid=312)

MY POV - Never admit failure, never admit fault, do not under any circumstances accept responsibility, deny, obscure, or obfuscate the truth. This is…

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Written by CityWatch on April 24 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/92/032e-9208395c.jpg&src=images/stories/Apr-2025/032e.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=7d77abec) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30747:l-a-s-1b-budget-crisis-advocates-demand-urgent-reform-and-a-seat-at-the-table&catid=312)### [L.A.’s $1B Budget Crisis: Advocates Demand Urgent Reform and a Seat at the Table](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30747:l-a-s-1b-budget-crisis-advocates-demand-urgent-reform-and-a-seat-at-the-table&catid=312)

Written by Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates on April 21 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/49/032g-496bedaa.jpg&src=images/stories/Apr-2025/032g.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=e84bc973) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30744:state-of-the-city-or-state-of-denial-bass-pledges-reform-as-budget-and-homelessness-worsen&catid=312)### [State of the City or State of Denial? Bass Pledges Reform as Budget and Homelessness Worsen](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30744:state-of-the-city-or-state-of-denial-bass-pledges-reform-as-budget-and-homelessness-worsen&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch Staff on April 21 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/f8/031c-f87e2cd3.jpg&src=images/stories/Apr-2025/031c.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c6f9ae06) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30725:jail-deaths-surge-but-la-county-still-eyes-billions-for-new-facility&catid=312)### [Jail Deaths Surge, But LA County Still Eyes Billions for New Facility](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30725:jail-deaths-surge-but-la-county-still-eyes-billions-for-new-facility&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on April 17 2025.

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Written by Tim Deegan on April 14 2025.

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Written by Tim Campbell on April 14 2025.

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Written by Richard Lee Abrams on April 14 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/23/030f-2353c176.jpg&src=images/stories/Apr-2025/030f.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=f3029e0e) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30708:lax-orchid-trees-are-in-gorgeous-bloom-thank-you&catid=312)### [LAX Orchid Trees Are In Gorgeous Bloom. Thank You.](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30708:lax-orchid-trees-are-in-gorgeous-bloom-thank-you&catid=312)

Written by Matthew Hetz on April 14 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/91/030k-91d37a65.jpg&src=images/stories/Apr-2025/030k.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=3977ccbb) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30707:l-a-s-wanton-waste-and-chronic-mismanagement-have-led-to-1-billion-deficit&catid=312)### [L.A.’s Wanton Waste and Chronic Mismanagement Have Led to $1 Billion Deficit](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30707:l-a-s-wanton-waste-and-chronic-mismanagement-have-led-to-1-billion-deficit&catid=312)

Written by Nick Patsaouras on April 14 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/63/029q-63d2d9bc.jpg&src=images/stories/Apr-2025/029q.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=807b10a9) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30703:la-budget-advocates-call-for-urgent-action-in-2025-white-paper&catid=312)### [LA Budget Advocates Call for Urgent Action in 2025 White Paper](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30703:la-budget-advocates-call-for-urgent-action-in-2025-white-paper&catid=312)

Written by Connie Acosta on April 10 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c8/029g2-c8af28f0.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30698:trump-attack-los-angeles-fraud-waste-abuse-investigation&catid=312)### [Trump Attack: Los Angeles Fraud, Waste, Abuse Investigation](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30698:trump-attack-los-angeles-fraud-waste-abuse-investigation&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on April 10 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ce/029i-cec8b7d9.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30697:menendez-brothers-resentencing-battle-heats-up-da-hochman-cites-lies-premeditation-in-stark-contrast-to-david-brinson-case&catid=312)### [Menendez Brothers Resentencing Battle Heats Up: DA Hochman Cites Lies, Premeditation in Stark Contrast to David Brinson Case](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30697:menendez-brothers-resentencing-battle-heats-up-da-hochman-cites-lies-premeditation-in-stark-contrast-to-david-brinson-case&catid=312)

Written by Caroline Aguirre on April 10 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f7/028o-f75f701d.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30686:understanding-casino-laws-in-los-angeles-california&catid=312)### [Understanding Casino Laws in Los Angeles, California](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30686:understanding-casino-laws-in-los-angeles-california&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on April 07 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on April 07 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/63/028g-63a7f131.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30677:what-will-homelessness-reform-look-like&catid=312)### [What Will Homelessness Reform Look Like?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30677:what-will-homelessness-reform-look-like&catid=312)

Written by Tim Campbell on April 07 2025.

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Written by Fred Rosen on April 07 2025.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d6/027a5-d6f2386b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30668:the-man-who-built-los-angeles-rediscovering-architect-john-parkinson&catid=312)### [The Man Who Built Los Angeles: Rediscovering Architect John Parkinson](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30668:the-man-who-built-los-angeles-rediscovering-architect-john-parkinson&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on April 03 2025.

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Written by Michael Shull | Joseph Halper on April 03 2025.

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