##  In the News

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### [Reminder to the Red States, Turnabout is Fair Play](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33212:reminder-to-the-red-states-turnabout-is-fair-play&catid=395)

August 17 2026

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### [Democrats Finally Tell Iowa and New Hampshire: You Don’t Go First Anymore](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33229:democrats-finally-tell-iowa-and-new-hampshire-you-dont-go-first-anymore&catid=395)

August 20 2026

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### [California’s Empty Classrooms Are a Warning Sacramento Can’t Ignore](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33213:californias-empty-classrooms-are-a-warning-sacramento-cant-ignore&catid=378)

August 17 2026

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### [A Prisoner, A Peacemaker, and Israel’s Defining Choice](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33231:a-prisoner-a-peacemaker-and-israels-defining-choice&catid=375)

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#  WELLNESS

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### What Makes a Good Doctor

Written by CityWatch Desk on January 20 2023.

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## [5 Ways for Seniors to Care for their Wellbeing this Winter](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26279:5-ways-for-seniors-to-care-for-their-wellbeing-this-winter&catid=13)

WELLNESS TIPS - Winter can be hard on your mental and physical health, especially if you’re a senior and already at higher risk than other people. Th…

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Written by Sonali Kolhatkar on December 22 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/47/102a-47c6fb2a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26152:learning-and-emotions-the-role-of-emotions-in-college-life&catid=13)### [Learning and Emotions: The Role of Emotions in College Life](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26152:learning-and-emotions-the-role-of-emotions-in-college-life&catid=13)

Written by Mary Cardoza on December 20 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ff/101h1-ffe05451.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26134:running-one-of-the-ways-to-relax-from-studying&catid=13)### [Running: One of the Ways to Relax From Studying](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26134:running-one-of-the-ways-to-relax-from-studying&catid=13)

Written by Amanda Robertson on December 19 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/81/095k-8174cbd2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26021:no-f-cking-excuse-outrage-in-houston-over-officials-late-notice-of-boil-water-alert&catid=13)### ['No F\*cking Excuse': Outrage in Houston Over Officials' Late Notice of Boil Water Alert](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26021:no-f-cking-excuse-outrage-in-houston-over-officials-late-notice-of-boil-water-alert&catid=13)

Written by Brett Wilkins on November 28 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/36/092e-36a024ac.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25945:real-single-payer-healthcare-a-no-brainer&catid=13)### [Real Single-Payer Healthcare - A No Brainer](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25945:real-single-payer-healthcare-a-no-brainer&catid=13)

Written by Leonard Isenberg on November 17 2022.

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Written by Kenny Stancil on November 14 2022.

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Written by Olivia Brooks on November 03 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/cf/081w-cf10258e.jpg&src=images/stories/Oct-2022/081w.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=1cb7b116) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25712:researchers-opinion-pros-and-cons-of-studying-with-music-for-college-students&catid=13)### [Researchers' Opinion: Pros and Cons of Studying with Music for College Students](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25712:researchers-opinion-pros-and-cons-of-studying-with-music-for-college-students&catid=13)

Written by Mary Cardoza on October 11 2022.

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Written by Ken Alpern on October 10 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/ad/077w-adce8219.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25589:as-state-sets-higher-medi-cal-contract-standards-some-providers-predict-major-disruptions&catid=13)### [As State Sets Higher Medi-Cal Contract Standards, Some Providers Predict Major Disruptions](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25589:as-state-sets-higher-medi-cal-contract-standards-some-providers-predict-major-disruptions&catid=13)

Written by Kristien Hwang on September 26 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fb/073n-fba6e445.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25478:families-trying-to-place-loved-ones-in-medi-cal-assisted-living-program-wait-years&catid=13)### [Families Trying To Place Loved Ones In Medi-Cal Assisted Living Program Wait Years](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25478:families-trying-to-place-loved-ones-in-medi-cal-assisted-living-program-wait-years&catid=13)

Written by Ana B. Ibarra on September 11 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/04/zantac-banned-042a5711.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25438:medical-malpractice-and-zantac-lawsuit&catid=13)### [Medical Malpractice And Zantac Lawsuit](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25438:medical-malpractice-and-zantac-lawsuit&catid=13)

Written by Wellness Desk on September 05 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/f7/070f-f72e30f3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25408:a-hot-topic-for-labor-day-extreme-heat-kills-workers&catid=13)### [A Hot Topic for Labor Day: Extreme Heat Kills Workers](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25408:a-hot-topic-for-labor-day-extreme-heat-kills-workers&catid=13)

Written by Jim Hightower on September 01 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/64/069m-64c68605.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2022/069m.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=d8956977) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25372:why-did-the-government-wait-so-long-to-act-against-monkeypox&catid=13)### [Why Did the Government Wait So Long to Act Against Monkeypox?](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25372:why-did-the-government-wait-so-long-to-act-against-monkeypox&catid=13)

Written by Minerva Canto on August 29 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/53/069v-53e6e12f.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2022/069v.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=c50e65c0) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25361:health-insurance-plans-here-s-6-benefits-you-need-to-know&catid=13)### [Health Insurance Plans: Here's 6 Benefits You Need to Know](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25361:health-insurance-plans-here-s-6-benefits-you-need-to-know&catid=13)

Written by CityWatch Wellness Desk on August 29 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/fb/068f-fbf11c6b.jpg&src=images/stories/Aug-2022/068f.jpg&thumbnail=1200,1000,&hash=0233aa66) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25349:i-stood-in-line-for-the-monkeypox-vaccine-all-around-me-were-echoes-of-other-epidemics&catid=13)### [I Stood in Line for the Monkeypox Vaccine. All Around Me Were Echoes of Other Epidemics](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25349:i-stood-in-line-for-the-monkeypox-vaccine-all-around-me-were-echoes-of-other-epidemics&catid=13)

Written by Robert Whirry on August 25 2022.

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Written by Greg Owen on August 18 2022.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/90/064s-9026240f.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25270:california-monkeypox-response-is-bumpy-but-builds-on-some-lessons-from-covid&catid=13)### [California Monkeypox Response is Bumpy, But Builds on Some Lessons From COVID](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=25270:california-monkeypox-response-is-bumpy-but-builds-on-some-lessons-from-covid&catid=13)

Written by Kristen Hwang on August 11 2022.

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Written by Liz Amsden on August 08 2022.

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