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August 13 2026

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##  [ How Eric Garcetti Falsified 8,807 Pet Adoptions and Worse ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12018:how-eric-garcetti-falsified-8-807-pet-adoptions-and-worse&catid=312)

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## [Hey Southland Voters: Can You Pass This Stoopid Test?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12017:hey-southland-voters-can-you-pass-this-stoopid-test&catid=312)

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