## In the News [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/062a-b1f8f08b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33163:4-4-billion-later-inside-the-broken-machinery-of-los-angeles-homelessness-system&catid=312) ### [ $4.4 Billion Later: Inside the Broken Machinery of Los Angeles’ Homelessness System](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33163:4-4-billion-later-inside-the-broken-machinery-of-los-angeles-homelessness-system&catid=312) August 06 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ae/064h-ae29651b.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29355:remembering-ken-draper-citywatch-and-transparency-are-his-legacy&catid=12) ### [Remembering Ken Draper: CityWatch and Transparency Are his Legacy](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29355:remembering-ken-draper-citywatch-and-transparency-are-his-legacy&catid=12) August 07 2025 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9b/061a-9b0a2dba.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33148:brace-yourself-for-a-worse-housing-crisis&catid=398) ### [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 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/8e/063g-8e92d8f0.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33173:netanyahus-challengers-are-selling-the-same-poison&catid=332) ### [Netanyahu’s Challengers Are Selling The Same Poison](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33173:netanyahus-challengers-are-selling-the-same-poison&catid=332) August 10 2026 --- [![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/cd/046l-cd7a31d6.png&src=images/stories/June-2019/046l.png&thumbnail=1300,500,&hash=6ede2d49)](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17815:la-council-tries-to-stop-outside-cities-from-dumping-homeless-into-la-neighborhoods&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD ## [ LA Council Tries to Stop Outside Cities from Dumping Homeless into LA Neighborhoods ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17815:la-council-tries-to-stop-outside-cities-from-dumping-homeless-into-la-neighborhoods&catid=327) In a motion submitted today, the two councilmembers are asking the Los Angeles City Attorney to report to the council on what legal steps Los Angeles can take to compel other municipalities in the region to comply with court rulings regar… ### More Coverage - [Councilwoman Martinez Questions Pilot Bus Only Project](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17691:councilwoman-martinez-questions-pilot-bus-only-project&catid=327) - [Is the Inglewood Chamber Funneling Donations to Inglewood City Council Members?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17668:is-the-inglewood-chamber-funneling-donations-to-inglewood-city-council-members&catid=327) - [LACMA: A Museum Locked Out of Its Own Future](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17433:lacma-a-museum-locked-out-of-its-own-future&catid=327) [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/15/044i-154969c2.png&src=images/stories/May-2019/044i.png&thumbnail=610,352,&hash=61bc7931) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17768:da-finds-city-of-inglewood-intentionally-deceived-residents&catid=327)NEIGHBORHOOD ## [DA Finds City of Inglewood Intentionally Deceived Residents](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17768:da-finds-city-of-inglewood-intentionally-deceived-residents&catid=327) Interestingly, the DA letter notes “It should be noted that the deficiency of the agenda description appears to have been part of concerted efforts between representatives of the city and the Murphy’s Bowl LLC to limit the notice given to… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/1e/040h-1e99b01a.png&src=images/stories/May-2019/040h.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1c45736c) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17691:councilwoman-martinez-questions-pilot-bus-only-project&catid=327)### [Councilwoman Martinez Questions Pilot Bus Only Project](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17691:councilwoman-martinez-questions-pilot-bus-only-project&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--For decades, San Fernando Valley residents have continuously been taxed for transit and have not received a reciproc… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/fb/039l-fb091e7a.png&src=images/stories/May-2019/039l.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c2529216) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17668:is-the-inglewood-chamber-funneling-donations-to-inglewood-city-council-members&catid=327)### [Is the Inglewood Chamber Funneling Donations to Inglewood City Council Members?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17668:is-the-inglewood-chamber-funneling-donations-to-inglewood-city-council-members&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--Inglewood Airport Area Chamber of Commerce (IAACC) will host Women Business Leaders Champions of Change on June 13… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/9f/029s-9f407cd9.png&src=images/stories/Apr-2019/029s.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=e366cdc5) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17433:lacma-a-museum-locked-out-of-its-own-future&catid=327)### [LACMA: A Museum Locked Out of Its Own Future](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17433:lacma-a-museum-locked-out-of-its-own-future&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--The following is excerpted from a letter sent by the Miracle Mile Residential Association to the Los Angeles County… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/e4/019t-e4ec2f54.png&src=images/stories/Feb-2019/019t.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=d12ca83d) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17218:los-angeles-waterfront-continues-exciting-rebirth&catid=327)### [Los Angeles Waterfront Continues Exciting Rebirth](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17218:los-angeles-waterfront-continues-exciting-rebirth&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--The Port of Los Angeles in San Pedro continues to move forward with extensive development that will create jobs and… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/19/011m-192aa7f8.png&src=images/stories/Feb-2019/011m.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=59594c20) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17048:eminent-domain-back-on-inglewood-council-agenda&catid=327)### [Eminent Domain Back on Inglewood Council Agenda](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17048:eminent-domain-back-on-inglewood-council-agenda&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--This week’s Inglewood city council agenda has some peculiar items on there. Ranging from fleet additions, increase… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/96/009l-960b9b2e.png&src=images/stories/Jan-2019/009l.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=49a2d686) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17010:all-the-explanations-i-ve-heard-from-city-hall-are-a-sham&catid=327)### [All the Explanations I’ve Heard from City Hall are a Sham](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=17010:all-the-explanations-i-ve-heard-from-city-hall-are-a-sham&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--It is not an exaggeration to say EVERYONE in my district, constituents and councilmembers, who've seen the figures f… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/d0/008i-d0be5e79.png&src=images/stories/Jan-2019/008i.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=7b2ce6b1) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16986:inglewood-council-agenda-missing-rent-stabilization-ordinance&catid=327)### [Inglewood Council Agenda Missing Rent Stabilization Ordinance](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16986:inglewood-council-agenda-missing-rent-stabilization-ordinance&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--Inglewood city council resumes tomorrow, January 22nd, with a light agenda. A few items, and a lack thereof, have ca… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/88/006o-8869dc52.png&src=images/stories/Jan-2019/006o.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c2b936e4) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16943:housing-the-venice-homeless-much-talk-not-much-listening&catid=327)### [Housing the Venice Homeless: Much Talk, Not Much Listening](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16943:housing-the-venice-homeless-much-talk-not-much-listening&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--To introduce myself, I am the owner of numerous small apartment buildings in the Venice area totaling some 86 units… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/14/005j-14e374d9.png&src=images/stories/Jan-2019/005j.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=b6632d7a) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16922:inside-inglewood-are-increased-billboards-tied-to-inglewood-successor-agency-debt&catid=327)### [Inside Inglewood: Are Increased Billboards Tied to Inglewood Successor Agency Debt?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16922:inside-inglewood-are-increased-billboards-tied-to-inglewood-successor-agency-debt&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--The city of Inglewood continues to increase the number of WOW Media Digital Billboards across select sections of the… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/fd/002k-fd73841a.png&src=images/stories/Jan-2019/002k.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=fa3392b9) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16855:inglewood-residents-continue-to-face-excessive-rent-hikes&catid=327)### [Inglewood Residents Continue to Face Excessive Rent Hikes](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16855:inglewood-residents-continue-to-face-excessive-rent-hikes&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--Is Inglewood Mayor James Butts giving residents “false hope” over their impending rental increases? [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/a5/002l-a50a3921.png&src=images/stories/Jan-2019/002l.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=3b7d8bfe) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16854:hawthorne-residents-denied-right-to-vote-again&catid=327)### [Hawthorne Residents Denied Right to Vote … AGAIN!](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16854:hawthorne-residents-denied-right-to-vote-again&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--In a last-minute special meeting just days before residents celebrate Christmas, the Hawthorne City Council voted un… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/dc/101i-dc31e4c6.png&src=images/stories/Dec-2018/101i.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=7693c37f) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16773:lausd-central-dist-superintendent-comes-to-silver-lake-to-listen-and-to-overcome-our-differences&catid=327)### [LAUSD Central Dist Superintendent Comes to Silver Lake … to Listen and, to ‘Overcome Our Differences’](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16773:lausd-central-dist-superintendent-comes-to-silver-lake-to-listen-and-to-overcome-our-differences&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--“We are here to improve and overcome our differences,“ said LAUSD Local District Central Superintendent Robert Marti… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ee/101j-ee31f45e.png&src=images/stories/Dec-2018/101j.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=f8232ba0) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16772:alternative-facts-from-la-city-claims-trailhead-gate-to-hollywood-sign-it-permanently-closed-is-really-open&catid=327)### [‘Alternative Facts’ from LA: City Claims Trailhead Gate to Hollywood Sign It Permanently Closed is Really ‘Open’](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16772:alternative-facts-from-la-city-claims-trailhead-gate-to-hollywood-sign-it-permanently-closed-is-really-open&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--Last night, Friends of Griffith Park (FoGP), together with the Griffith J. Griffith Charitable Trust, and the Los Fe… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ff/100h-ffa807bd.png&src=images/stories/Dec-2018/100h.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=a950b01a) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16747:why-is-inglewood-city-manager-refusing-to-sign-staff-reports&catid=327)### [Why is Inglewood City Manager Refusing to Sign Staff Reports](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16747:why-is-inglewood-city-manager-refusing-to-sign-staff-reports&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--Inglewood City Manager Artie Fields is missing in action. This weeks jam packed city council agenda includes anothe… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/ca/095k-ca440740.png&src=images/stories/Nov-2018/095k.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=ab4523f3) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16643:developers-recruiting-candidates-for-pico-nc-election&catid=327)### [Developers Recruiting Candidates for PICO NC Election](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16643:developers-recruiting-candidates-for-pico-nc-election&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--This was forwarded to me by a friend. "Abundant Housing" is having a meeting this coming Tuesday to organize potenti… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/18/090c-18967901.png&src=images/stories/Nov-2018/090c.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=e235e4ea) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16537:reseda-board-meeting-a-disgrace&catid=327)### [Reseda Board Meeting a Disgrace](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16537:reseda-board-meeting-a-disgrace&catid=327) VOICES--I have hardly missed any meeting since the forming committee in 2001. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/67/083j-67f5978d.png&src=images/stories/Oct-2018/083j.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=64fe5552) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16398:court-of-appeal-affirms-trial-court-s-decision-on-martin-expo-town-center-project&catid=327)### [Court of Appeal Affirms Trial Court’s Decision on Martin Expo Town Center Project](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16398:court-of-appeal-affirms-trial-court-s-decision-on-martin-expo-town-center-project&catid=327) A group called the Westsiders Opposed to Overdevelopment had challenged the planning approvals, arguing that the City did not have the auth… [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/6a/081j-6a9d53b3.png&src=images/stories/Oct-2018/081j.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=4f7d9cec) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16348:resident-wants-investigation-into-misuse-of-public-funds-by-inglewood-electeds&catid=327)### [Resident Wants Investigation into Misuse of Public Funds by Inglewood Electeds](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=16348:resident-wants-investigation-into-misuse-of-public-funds-by-inglewood-electeds&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--My name is Marvin McCoy, a long-time resident of Inglewood California. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/31/064h-31060d66.png&src=images/stories/Aug-2018/064h.png&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=90aadce7) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15981:la-sheriff-s-evict-burlington-tenants-claimed-they-refused-to-pay-their-rent&catid=327)### [LA Sheriff’s Evict Burlington Tenants … Claimed They Refused to Pay Their Rent](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=15981:la-sheriff-s-evict-burlington-tenants-claimed-they-refused-to-pay-their-rent&catid=327) NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS — A tenant at 171 S. Burlington Avenue in the Westlake District was evicted from their apartment today after failing… [![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/ME%20DENTAL%20SPA/me%20dental%202026%20final.jpg)](http://medentalspa.com/) ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/banners/signup-for-cw.png) ## Get The News In Your Email Inbox Mondays & Thursdays Last Name [ ![LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/LADWP/dwp%20level%20pay%205-7-25.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/banners/click/82 "LA DWP #2 (Pay Your Bill Help)") [ ![Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/HHR/AHF-rent-too-high.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/banners/click/104 "Home - HHR Rent is too High - SB-2") ---