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On the Knife Edge of Homelessness
When this request to a court to evict you arrives, you are essentially forced to leave your home unless you have an attorney who can either help you negotiate with your landlord, or stand with you in front of the judge as your representati…
California Showdown in DC
BCK FILE-The prototypical TV or film western climaxes in a fight between two cowboys on a dusty street, a classic struggle of good vs. evil.
Why Californians Should Party on the Beach Now
CONNECTING CALIFORNIA--Peace out, Pacifica.
Don’t despair, Del Mar.
Never stress, Newport Beach.
The Long-Overdue Discussion on Student Debt
ALPERN AT LARGE--As with racism, the national debt, the cost of health care, rent and living expenses, and illegal immigration, there's a l…
The Homegrown Crisis California Refuses to Own
TRUTHDIG--I’ve followed this issue during the campaign. Some candidates have made passing mention of the need for affordable housing, a pop…
Is President Trump Responsible for the Death of Ukrainians?
VIEW FROM HERE--If the chief of a fire department purposely refuses to deploy firefighters until the victims curry a personal favor, the pu…
Asking the Wrong Questions about Homelessness in Los Angeles Guarantees the Wrong Answers
PLANNING WATCH-To solve a worsening problem, like homelessness, you have to ask the right questions if you intend to come up with the right…
CA Dem Wrap: Schiff Wows, No Prez Race Shifts
CAL BUZZ-By the time the California Democratic Party weekend convention in Long Beach ended – after Not-So-Favorite Daughter Kamala Harris…
City Department: Watchin’ Rome Burn - Who’s Doin’ What to Whom?
EASTSIDER-The two entities designed to support Neighborhood Councils – DONE and BONC -- now seem to be actively hostile toward them. Should…
City of Inglewood in Cahoots to Bamboozle Residents, Again
SOUTH OF THE 10-The year was 2015 and talks of the NFL coming to Inglewood were brewing. SB Strategies, helmed by Steve Bellheumer, was tas…
Do Americans Deserve a Republic?
ONE MAN’S OPINION-The main danger to the inalienable right of liberty on which the nation was founded is the concept that Might Makes Right.
Man Under the Influence, with Mental Health Issues, Causes 11-Hour Traffic Nightmare on the 101
RANTZ & RAVEZ-Whatever the reason, there was a man who recently threatened to jump from a bridge along the Hollywood Freeway causing bo…
Neoliberalism Backfires
CLIMATE POLITICS---Nick Hanauer, a self-professed capitalist billionaire, spoke at a TED conference only recently. He exposed neoliberalism…
We the People Created this Mess
ONE MAN’S OPINION-When a society takes a nosedive, it is not one person’s fault.
A Clash of Values
NEW GEOGRAPHY-Most American concerns with China revolve around economic issues, and, for some, the threat posed by that country’s expanding…
Dangerous, Diversionary Delusions: Your Side is Less Awful Than the Other Side
ALPERN AT LARGE--True to form, and as I've stated in a recent CityWatch article, President Donald Trump continues to poke the other side, a…
City of Inglewood Being Investigated for Bonuses Given to Staff
SOUTH OF THE 10-In June, 2UrbanGirls published a Letter to the Editor stating the city was under a special audit from the State Controller’…
Garcetti Flunkies Fumble Double Piggy Rescue
@THE GUSS REPORT-Government is great at snatching failure from the jaws of success, isn’t it?
Purposefully Divisive Speech, Political Publicity Schemes Harm Campus Discourse
GUEST COMMENTARY--In the midst of a tumultuous ideological divorce, it’s best to leave the kids out of it.
Americas Arms Sales Addiction - The 50-Year History of U.S. Dominance of the Middle Eastern Arms Trade
ESSAY-It’s no secret that Donald Trump is one of the most aggressive arms salesmen in history. How do we know?
