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August 07 2025

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### [Brace Yourself For A Worse Housing Crisis](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33148:brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis&catid=398)

August 03 2026

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### [Be Prepared to Protect Our Democracy in November From a Trumpian Plot](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33204:be-prepared-to-protect-our-democracy-in-november-from-a-trumpian-plot&catid=9)

August 13 2026

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### [Nithya Raman Loses the Homelessness Gavel — Her Record Explains Why](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33174:nithya-raman-loses-the-homelessness-gavel-her-record-explains-why&catid=396)

August 10 2026

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##  [ The Zachary Smith Judicial Interview. Offering Wisdom & Experience To Serve ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32646:the-zachary-smith-judicial-interview-offering-wisdom-experience-to-serve&catid=327)

EXCLUSIVE - Zachary Smith is the fourth of ten brothers and sisters, ranging from 41 to 61, as this 53-year-old graduate of Guilford College & CUNY School of Law juggles a busy home life with his domestic partner Melissa and their two…

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## [The Paul Thompson Judicial Interview. Equal Justice Under The Law](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32643:the-paul-thompson-judicial-interview-equal-justice-under-the-law&catid=327)

MEET THE CANDIDATE - Judicial candidate Paul Thompson is running a more traditional contest for the bench as he is weaving strong political support with his 19 years of courtroom experience. He is challenging incumbent Patrick "Pat" Con…

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 27 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 23 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 20 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 16 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 13 2026.

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Written by Robert E. Primus on April 13 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 09 2026.

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