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August 07 2025

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August 13 2026

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##  [ South Bay Rises Against the Fossil Fuel Status Quo ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13043:south-bay-rises-against-the-fossil-fuel-status-quo&catid=327)

NEIGHBORHOOD POLITICS--The Donald Trump administration may be committed to rolling back regulations that protect the environment, but Harbor Area and South Bay residents are ready to fight. The action at the South Coast Air Quality Managem…

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## [Vox Pop: The Great Los Angeles Parking Ticket Trap](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12996:vox-pop-the-great-los-angeles-parking-ticket-trap&catid=327)

It’s a catch 22 and adding to the misery, fines keep increasing each year. The city of Los Angeles is causing the parking problem so why are they charging (ticketing) us? Excessive on-street parking is a major issue in Los Angeles. A par…

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Written by Adrienne Edwards & Brigette Kidd on March 30 2017.

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