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LA Needs Transit Oriented Districts, Not Transit Oriented Development
This is because in Los Angeles it does not provide affordable housing nor boost transit ridership. While a small percentage of residents in expensive, transit-adjacent, market-rate apartment buildings may occasionally use METRO, their numb…
Developer Bends to Pressure: Agrees to EIR Process
EXCLUSIVE TO CITYWATCH—-DEEGAN ON LA--A very controversial development project that would have sent housing units twenty-six stories into t…
Climate Scientists Push Jerry Brown to End Oil Drilling in California
PARIS AGREEMENT AT RISK--On Thursday, over two dozen climate scientists sent a letter to California Governor Jerry Brown, urging him to pha…
Another Season of Despair or a Pigskin Blue Wave?
GUEST WORDS--Snatching immigrant babies may have scored some points for President Trump with his base, but it was never going to light up t…
Why the Judge Upheld California’s ‘Sanctuary State’ Law
CAL MATTERS-A federal judge’s decision Thursday upholding California’s so-called sanctuary policy is a significant victory for the state’s…
Why ‘Group Rights’ and Identity Politics Continue to Threaten the Republic
CORRUPTION WATCH-Most Americans do not know that the U.S. is a republic, and most Americans do not care if the Republic lives or dies.
The Ryu Plan for LA Neighborhood Council Reform Ignores the Elephants in the Room
GELFAND’S WORLD--Being appointed to chair the committee that oversees neighborhood councils is a rite of passage for newly elected City Cou…
Ten Tell-Tale Signs You Weren't Really Independent on Independence Day
ALPERN AT LARGE--Happy Belated Independence Day!
LAUSD's Proposed Parcel Tax is a Scam
EDUCATION POLITICS-Facing a $468 million budget shortfall by 2021-22, LAUSD officials are now seeking a flat $610 property parcel tax to ra…
Fresh Problems for LA’s Now-Divorced Bigamist Lawmaker
@THE GUSS REPORT-Alone at last. Despite his continual denials of bigamy, Los Angeles City Councilmember Curren D. Price, Jr., now appears…
E-Scooter Rentals: A Nuisance and Danger to Pedestrians and … Rooted in Laziness
TRANSIT TALK-The sidewalks are my refuge, my safe passage, the paths that let me walk to and from bus stops, train and subway stations.
Can Lebron James Make LA Great Again?
NEW GEOGRAPHY--With his decision to move to Los Angeles, LeBron James has given our metropolis another reason to feel good about itself.
US Supremes: Writing Decisions on Matters They Know Nothing about is Part of the Job …Janus v. AFSCME is anExample
EASTSIDER--Writing decisions over matters they know nothing about is simply part of the job description of a Supreme Court Justice.
Arresting Development
GUEST COMMENTARY--This past week, Los Angeles City Council Member Mike Bonin (photo above)of the 11th District, was arrested for protesting…
The Clearing: An Update on Homelessness on LA’s Streets
PERSPECTIVE--On April 14, 2006, the decision in the case, Jones v. City of Los Angeles, marked the first time in a decade that a court has…
Speak Up! Your Future Depends On It
BCK FILE--Like most holidays celebrated in the United States, the Fourth of July has diverted from its true meaning to become a day known f…
LAUSD’s Latest Overpayment Scam—with UTLA’s Help
EDUCATION POLITICS--Given the hundreds- if not thousands- of teachers that have been sued by LAUSD for allegations of overpayment
Why Does City Hall Let Landlords Turn Housing into Hotels?
HOME SHARING FALLOUT-It’s getting harder and harder to find housing you can afford in Los Angeles.
What to Do When ‘Nazifiers’ Gnaw at the Fabric of Our Society
CORRUPTION WATCH-Nazification is a waxing and waning process.
Unions Have Survived Tough Times Before
LABOR WATCH--The U.S. Supreme Court has just dealt unions a bruising blow.
