##  In the News

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### [When the Last-Minute Power Play Failed: Sacramento Finally Ran Out of Time](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33319:when-the-last-minute-power-play-failed-sacramento-finally-ran-out-of-time&catid=375)

September 07 2026

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### [Follow the Money: How Does a $3,662 Apartment Become “Affordable Housing”?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33300:follow-the-money-how-does-a-3-662-apartment-become-affordable-housing&catid=312)

September 03 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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### [As California Debated Sharing Data On Drivers, Homeland Security Subpoenaed 17 Million Records](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33308:as-california-debated-sharing-data-on-drivers-homeland-security-subpoenaed-17-million-records&catid=425)

September 03 2026

#  LOS ANGELES

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### Bernie and The Donald are Right! The Game IS Rigged, Particularly in California

Written by Tony Butka on June 02 2016.

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## [After All the Screaming: Quiet, Mobility and Open Space](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11206:after-all-the-screaming-quiet-mobility-and-open-space&catid=312)

THE EXPO LINE--Memorial Day, my son and I had the pleasure of a quiet, enjoyable walk in the area where so much hullabaloo over the Expo Line occurre…

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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3c/045q-3c5c1e0c.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11205:a-diet-to-give-california-drivers-indigestion&catid=312)### [A ‘Diet’ to Give California Drivers Indigestion](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11205:a-diet-to-give-california-drivers-indigestion&catid=312)

Written by Joel Kotkin on June 02 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/03/044c-03f05d99.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11201:there-s-much-more-to-next-week-s-ca-primary-than-bernie-and-hillary&catid=312)### [There’s Much More to Next Week’s CA Primary than Bernie and Hillary](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11201:there-s-much-more-to-next-week-s-ca-primary-than-bernie-and-hillary&catid=312)

Written by Bob Gelfand on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/18/044e-18261495.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11199:the-free-and-the-brave-confronting-the-challenges-of-a-more-complex-world&catid=312)### [The Free and the Brave … Confronting the Challenges of a More Complex World](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11199:the-free-and-the-brave-confronting-the-challenges-of-a-more-complex-world&catid=312)

Written by Ken Alpern on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7b/044f-7b4d7d27.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11198:the-8150-sunset-project-rotten-to-the-core&catid=312)### [The 8150 Sunset Project: Rotten to the Core](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11198:the-8150-sunset-project-rotten-to-the-core&catid=312)

Written by James O’Sullivan on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2a/044h-2a4f3a99.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11197:los-angeles-city-of-ideas-a-love-story&catid=312)### [Los Angeles, City of Ideas: A Love Story](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11197:los-angeles-city-of-ideas-a-love-story&catid=312)

Written by Beth Cone Kramer on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/81/044i-818e4d98.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11196:la-s-sweet-new-expo-ride-and-la-times-sour-coverage&catid=312)### [LA’s Sweet New Expo Ride and LA Times Sour Coverage](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11196:la-s-sweet-new-expo-ride-and-la-times-sour-coverage&catid=312)

Written by Matthew Hetz on May 31 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7e/044k-7ecc9ad7.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11194:la-just-a-matter-of-time-before-no-one-is-safe&catid=312)### [LA: Just a Matter of Time before No One is Safe](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11194:la-just-a-matter-of-time-before-no-one-is-safe&catid=312)

Written by Caroline Aguirre on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b7/044l-b72f74ac.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11193:has-la-lost-its-confidence&catid=312)### [Has LA Lost Its Confidence?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11193:has-la-lost-its-confidence&catid=312)

Written by Joel Kotkin on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d0/044n-d0f2b43f.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11191:california-back-in-big-oil-s-crosshairs-feds-quietly-ok-offshore-fracking&catid=312)### [California Back in Big Oil's Crosshairs: Feds Quietly OK Offshore Fracking](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11191:california-back-in-big-oil-s-crosshairs-feds-quietly-ok-offshore-fracking&catid=312)

Written by Nadia Prupis on May 30 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/043b-5cd2a740.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11183:who-s-in-charge-at-la-s-city-planning-the-queen-of-hearts&catid=312)### [Who’s In Charge at LA’s City Planning, the Queen of Hearts?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11183:who-s-in-charge-at-la-s-city-planning-the-queen-of-hearts&catid=312)

Written by Dick Platkin on May 26 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d5/043f-d55b036e.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11179:sanders-to-trump-game-on-let-s-debate-in-biggest-stadium-possible&catid=312)### [Sanders to Trump: ‘Game On’… Let's Debate in 'Biggest Stadium Possible'](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11179:sanders-to-trump-game-on-let-s-debate-in-biggest-stadium-possible&catid=312)

Written by Nadia Prupis on May 26 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d4/043g-d4ad3589.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11178:pit-bull-poll-should-animal-services-gm-be-fired-for-condoning-the-adoption-of-a-pit-bull-with-a-violent-history&catid=312)### [Pit Bull Poll: Should Animal Services GM be Fired for Condoning the Adoption of a Pit Bull with a Violent History?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11178:pit-bull-poll-should-animal-services-gm-be-fired-for-condoning-the-adoption-of-a-pit-bull-with-a-violent-history&catid=312)

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on May 26 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/88/043h-88799daf.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11177:november-ballot-la-s-proposed-transit-tax-doesn-t-add-up&catid=312)### [November Ballot: LA’s Proposed Transit Tax Doesn’t Add Up](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11177:november-ballot-la-s-proposed-transit-tax-doesn-t-add-up&catid=312)

Written by Susan Shelley on May 26 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/11/043i-1148d537.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11176:los-angeles-mayor-s-data-analyst-inspires-with-believe-in-yourself-toastmaster-speech&catid=312)### [Los Angeles: Mayor’s Data Analyst Inspires with ‘Believe in Yourself’ Toastmaster Speech](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11176:los-angeles-mayor-s-data-analyst-inspires-with-believe-in-yourself-toastmaster-speech&catid=312)

Written by Connie Acosta on May 26 2016.

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Written by Joe Mathews on May 26 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a4/043l-a4534851.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11174:good-news-la&catid=312)### [Good News, LA!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11174:good-news-la&catid=312)

Written by Julie Butcher on May 26 2016.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c0/043m-c01c5b54.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11173:don-t-be-fooled-councilman-trying-to-score-billions-for-his-developer-buddies-and-you-are-paying-for-it&catid=312)### [Don’t be Fooled: Councilman Trying to Score Billions for His Developer Buddies and You are Paying for It](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=11173:don-t-be-fooled-councilman-trying-to-score-billions-for-his-developer-buddies-and-you-are-paying-for-it&catid=312)

Written by Richard Lee Abrams on May 26 2016.

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Written by Beth Cone Kramer on May 26 2016.

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