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LOS ANGELES

How Los Angeles Monetizes Misery

LOS ANGELES

The Sepulveda Rail Project ALWAYS Had To Be a Subway, But Has Been Derailed by CAHSR

VOICES

Public Safety Under Mayor Bass: Promises Made, Results Missing

AI picture representing a PIT miscounting

LOS ANGELES

Another PIT Count, Another Year of Spin

LOS ANGELES

Palisades Fire After-Action Review Altered to Conceal Department Failures

POLITICS

The Top Ten: LA's Most Influential & Powerful Government Leaders

GELFAND'S WORLD

When will Trump invoke the Insurrection Act?

LOS ANGELES

Skid Row Gets the Weakest CEQA Review in L.A. — And That’s a Civil Rights Problem

IMPORTANT READS

Lessons in Power from Domestic Violence Survivors in a Narcissistic State

IMPORTANT READS

Spotting Emotional Impersonation Scams

IMPORTANT READS

Trump’s “Board of Peace” Is About Power, Not Peace

NEIGHBORHOOD

Goldsmith's "Meet & Greet" coffee comes to Venice

In honor of Renee Good (37-year-old mother of three) and Alex Pretti (37-year-old VA ICU nurse.

VOICES

Why Trump Can Murder with Impunity?

VOICES

Is this Administration Turning Minneapolis Into America’s Gaza?

WORLD WATCH

Another Of Trump’s Quixotic Imperial Designs

LOS ANGELES

Corporate Landlords Delivered Big Cash to Little-Known California Apartment Association Committee in 2025

LOS ANGELES

What the LA Times Missed About Housing Vacancy, Affordable Units, and Why Los Angeles Is Falling Behind

LA WATCHDOG

Metro’s Sepulveda Basin Money Pit

LOS ANGELES

Caruso Steps Aside and Los Angeles Faces a Governance Test

Dr. Suzie Abajian’s broad support in Glendale has only grown after a racially inflammatory attack by an opponent.

NEIGHBORHOOD

Glendale Leader Makes Hate Backfire As She Marks Milestone

This Los Angeles street has a shopping cart but is missing street trees.

PLANNING WATCH LA

LA’s Urban Forest – Expect More Cutbacks

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STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

The Gloria Romero Interview. Candidate For California Lieutenant Governor.

STATE WATCH

After CA Taxes Its Billionaires Out of the State, Who’s Next: YOU!!!

STATE WATCH

Best Steps to Take After a Car Incident

LA WATCHDOG

Hyperion Water Reclamation Plant

LA WATCHDOG

We Cannot Afford Pure Water Los Angeles

LA WATCHDOG

Hold Onto Your Wallets Angelenos, 2026 Will Be a Bumpy Ride

LA WATCHDOG

Bass Budget Transparency Needed to Earn Our Votes

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Preparing for the Next Battle. What Must Be Rebuilt After the Damage of the Trump Years

GELFAND'S WORLD

Why Is Everyone Still Pretending This Is Normal?

Groucho Marx

GELFAND'S WORLD

Truth Under Fire

IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

What to Know About Local Criminal Defense Strategies

IMPORTANT READS

A Guide to Building a Career in Athletic Leadership and Management

IMPORTANT READS

5 Ways Cashless Payments Are Changing Daily Life In Los Angeles

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

What If A Mandami-type Were Elected Mayor of Los Angeles?

PLANNING WATCH LA

First Anniversary Of The Palisades And Eaton Fires: Prices Down And Hardly Any Homes Rebuilt

PLANNING WATCH LA

The Price Angelenos Pay For Politicians Who Cave To The Housing Industry – Increased Homelessness And Overcrowding

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Bring a Trailer Kicks Off 2026 with Palm Springs Meet-Up, Awards, and Big Momentum

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Toy Drive at Palm Springs Art Museum Brings Holiday Cheer—and Hope—to Youth Served by the Laurel Foundation

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Hundreds Stranded Overnight After Palm Springs Aerial Tramway Stoppage Raises Safety and Communication Questions

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

The Role of Experience and Trial Readiness in Personal Injury Law

BUSINESS

How Policy Decisions Balance Public Risk and Reward

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

From L.A. to Tulsa: Billy and Tina Moved From One Failing Zoo to Another

ANIMAL WATCH

Victim Claims L.A. Animal Services Stopped Protecting Low-Income Areas from Dangerous Dogs

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bull Rips Off Owner's Leg, Crushes the Bones In Her Arm and Hand, After Being the “Perfect Pet”

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Encampments Return to Venice Public Library, Centennial Park

NEIGHBORHOOD

Bye Bye: Caruso's Exit Sparks a Scramble for a Bass Alternative

Outgoing Sen. Ben Allen makes opening statement

NEIGHBORHOOD

No Endorsement By West LA Dems In Race To Succeed Ben Allen In SD-24!

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

LA's Coming Cooling Mandate: What the 82-Degree Rule Means for Rental Properties

CLIMATE

Greenwashing Artificial Turf—Cash or Cancer?

CLIMATE

Pay to Pollute, Starting in 2026

VOICES

VOICES

Under Trump, America Becomes a Predator Nation

VOICES

No Love For the Slaughtered Iranian People? Were Pro-Gaza Marchers Pro-Hamas/Iran Terrorists All Along?

VOICES

MLK Didn’t Care If You Were White, a Worker or a Woman

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

Secret High-Cost Executive Increases At LADWP Expansion Should Alarm Ratepayers

LA County Department of Youth Development annual youth summit in 2025

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Must Start Investing in Its Future — Not Just Paying for Its Failures

LOS ANGELES

LA’s Role in Hosting World Cup 2026 Matches

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Assemblymember Mark González Introduces AB 1540 to Restore LGBTQ+ Youth Crisis Line in California

LGBTQ

Harvey Milk: A Pride Month Salute to a Pioneer of Equality

49 people killed, 53 others injured at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida,

LGBTQ

Gay Pride or Gay Prize?

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

Simple Ways to Upgrade Your Wardrobe Basics for a More Polished Look

LIFESTYLE

A Rider’s Guide to Indianapolis: Local Spots, Gear, and Helpful Resources

LIFESTYLE

What SweepsPulse Learned from Testing 100+ Sweepstakes Platforms

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

When Maps Go Wrong & The Science of Everyday Courage

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Strange Secrets of the Human Body and Why Your Brain Requires Friends

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Secret Languages We All Speak & Amazing Changes in Nature You Never Knew

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Psychology of Brand Loyalty & The Strange History of Everyday Words

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Thanksgiving Myths, Foods & Forgotten Traditions

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

What Algorithms Really Know About You & The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing

GAMING

GAMING

Plinko is a ball-drop slot and this guide explains how it works

GAMING

Grand Martingale System: The Aggressive Twist on Classic Gambling Strategy

GAMING

Silicon Beach’s Silent Boom: Why LA Is Becoming the Global Capital of 'Digital Sports' Markets

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WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

Another Of Trump’s Quixotic Imperial Designs

WORLD WATCH

Davos: Highway to the Danger Zone

WORLD WATCH

Mr. Trump: Greenland Is Not For Sale

420 FILE

420 FILE

Automated Pre-Roll Machines: An Ultimate Guide

420 FILE

Essential Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Mini Dab Rigs

420 FILE

A Natural Solution for Enhancing Sleep Quality: THCa Flower

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

The Science of Healing: How Oxygen Plays a Bigger Role in Injury Recovery Than You Think

WELLNESS

Advanced Varicose Vein Treatment For Lasting Relief

WELLNESS

What Are the Benefits of Interventional Pain Management

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Zone Zero: How Los Angeles Keeps Promising Results—and Delivering Delays

Governor Josh Shapiro at 2025 Eradicate Hate Global Summit

GUEST WORDS

A Jewish Student’s Call for Moral Clarity – What Our Leaders Owe Students This Year

GUEST WORDS

Sanders Backs Push for Billionaire Tax in California as Newsom Raises Money to Fight It

GAMING

GAMING

Plinko is a ball-drop slot and this guide explains how it works

GAMING

Grand Martingale System: The Aggressive Twist on Classic Gambling Strategy

GAMING

Silicon Beach’s Silent Boom: Why LA Is Becoming the Global Capital of 'Digital Sports' Markets

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