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LA WATCHDOG

$1 Billion Budget Imbalance Demands Labor Reform

LOS ANGELES

Drop In Parking Tickets Leads To Widening City Deficit

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice NC: DA McKinney Speaks as Empower LA Faces Scrutiny Over Stakeholder Engagement

GELFAND'S WORLD

Ten Senate Democrats Cave to Trump, Leaving Resistance in Ruins

Billy and Tina have been confined to a one-acre yard for decades. Photo: Elephant Guardians of Los Angeles

ANIMAL WATCH

Los Angeles Zoo Named Worst Zoo for Elephants — Advocates Rally to #FreeBilly and #FreeTina

VOICES

Podcasts Mostly Appeal to Young Men, Governor Newsom… So Maybe Hold Off on That 2028 Presidential Bid

VOICES

The Battle Of Our Lives: Antisemitism Is Not Just A Jewish Problem

VOICES

Is This the Change We Wish to See In the World?

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Shrinking Aspirations

POLITICS

'We're Working On It': Bannon Says Planning Underway for Trump 2028

WORLD WATCH

The Promise of Gaza, Part 2: Learning from Post-War Europe's Recovery

VOICES

How News Reporters Are Being Deceived by Fake Groups of ‘Moms’ and ‘Parents’ Attacking Public Schools

VOICES

Censorship & Democracy: Lessons From 50 Years Ago

WELLNESS

Pentagon Contractors Don’t Save Lives Or Money — Medicaid Does

VOICES

Remember the Promise to Lower Prices on Day One? It’s time for a third impeachment

Rep. Maxine Waters speaks during a protest outside the Department of Housing and Urban Development on March 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

GUEST WORDS

Trump’s Economic Agenda Could Push the Housing Crisis Over the Edge

LA WATCHDOG

Will Yaroslavsky Work to Reform the City’s Budget?

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles’ Homeless Programs: An Invitation to Fraud

NEIGHBORHOOD

Over $2 Billion Spent, But Homeless Encampments Seem To Be A Permanent Part Of LA's Landscape

LOS ANGELES

Gavin Newsom Leans Away From The Left

LOS ANGELES

Proposals To Reduce The Cost Of Affordable Housing

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ANIMAL WATCH

(Photos courtesy of Bexar Sheriff’s Office)

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bull Owner Arrested After 2nd Attack; Man Attacked at Walmart, Deaf Grandmother Killed

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bull Rips Off Girl’s Lips, Mother Fighting for Justice

ANIMAL WATCH

XL Bullies, Pit Bulls Attacks on Women in 2024

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Local Democrats Stop “Power-Grab” by Party Officers

NEIGHBORHOOD

Is Empower LA Impeding The Legitimacy Of Neighborhood Councils?

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Sacking Of LAFD Chief Crowley: Too Little, Too Late For Mayor Bass?

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Amazon Rainforest Cleared for Climate Conference

CLIMATE

As Federal Protections Crumble, SCAQMD Must Step Up for Clean Air

CLIMATE

'Catastrophic and Saddening': Research Shows US Butterfly Population Dropped 22% in Two Decades

VOICES

VOICES

'This Is American Gestapo': Grave Warnings as Trump Gleefully Defies Courts on Deportations

Rep. Ilhan Omar represents Minnesota's 5th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives

VOICES

Silencing Dissent, Deporting Citizens: The Authoritarian Creep

VOICES

Never Say "Never Again" Again

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

UCLA Quarterback History: From College Standouts to NFL Prospects

LOS ANGELES

How New York Senator Addabbo’s iGaming Bill Could Impact Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES

Exposing L.A.'s Homeless Industrial Complex: A Call for Forensic Oversight

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

California Hotels And Cafes Remain Friendlier To LGBTQ+ Community

LGBTQ

Sheryl Lee Ralph Receives The Laurel Foundation’s 2024 Youth Empowerment Award

LGBTQ

Freddy Puza Makes History as Culver City’s First Openly LGBTQ+ Vice Mayor

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POLITICS

POLITICS

Why Schumer Should Resign Now

POLITICS

Political Sadism and Defying the Power of Cruelty

POLITICS

10,000+ Turn Out in Warren, Michigan to 'Fight Oligarchy' With Bernie Sanders

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

California, Other States Sue To Halt Massive Layoffs At U.S. Department Of Education

STATE WATCH

Katie Porter enters race for California governor promising to stand up to Donald Trump

STATE WATCH

Menendez Brothers Re-Sentencing Sparks Controversy: DA Hochman Opposes Clemency as Newsom Weighs Parole Options

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

LA’s Budget: A $400 Million Shortfall

LA WATCHDOG

Torrents of Red Ink: Will Yaroslavsky and Harris-Dawson Support Real Budget Reform?

LA WATCHDOG

DWP Ratepayers Are Tired of Being Ripped Off

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Kevin Drum (1958–2025): The Blogger Who Made Sense of a Nonsensical World

GELFAND'S WORLD

A Letter To The People Of Canada

GELFAND'S WORLD

Bass in Trouble; Trump Still Belongs to Putin

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

In Defense of Karen Bass

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Environmental Expertise

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Financial Penalties For City Council

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

Homelessness in LA? You ain’t seen nothing yet

PLANNING WATCH LA

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Real and imagined offenses.

PLANNING WATCH LA

Climate Chaos Has Arrived In The Los Angeles Area

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

The 2025 Palm Desert Food & Wine Event Will Feature Top Chefs, Premium Wines, and Culinary Experiences

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Palm Springs Launches Tenant Rights Workshops Amid Rising Rent Costs

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Dog Park Improvements Focus Of Upcoming Community Meeting

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

How Regular People Become Millionaires & How The Power of Suggestion Works

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Science of Sexual Attraction & What Does Your Job Mean to You?

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Why Leadership is So Overrated & How Supply Chains Work or Don’t

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

What Is Good Mental Health? & The Weird Thing About Memory

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Everyday Health Hacks & A New Approach to Conflict

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Your Incredible Sense of Smell & Overcoming Burn Out

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IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

The Impact of Gamification Techniques in Today's Businesses

IMPORTANT READS

'Toasts Not Tariffs': Critics Slam Trump's Threat of 200% Levy on EU Alcohol Products

IMPORTANT READS

Why Mobile Gaming Continues to Dominate the Online Market

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

The Promise of Gaza, Part 2: Learning from Post-War Europe's Recovery

WORLD WATCH

Crypto On-Ramp Off-Ramp — What Is It and How Does It Work?

WORLD WATCH

Yemen's Health Ministry Says Majority of 53 Killed in US Strikes 'Were Women and Children'

420 FILE

420 FILE

A Guide to Los Angeles' Cannabis Delivery Services

420 FILE

Balancing the Hustle: Natural Ways Los Angeles Residents Manage Stress

420 FILE

How Journaling Can Help You Feel Less Stressed and More in Control

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Pentagon Contractors Don’t Save Lives Or Money — Medicaid Does

WELLNESS

From Hollywood to Retirement: How L.A. Seniors Are Finding Their Second Act

WELLNESS

What To Know About Two New Measles Cases In California

GUEST WORDS

Rep. Maxine Waters speaks during a protest outside the Department of Housing and Urban Development on March 3, 2025, in Washington, D.C.

GUEST WORDS

Trump’s Economic Agenda Could Push the Housing Crisis Over the Edge

GUEST WORDS

Stay Silent and Stay Powerless Against Trump’s Tyranny?

GUEST WORDS

Why US Automakers Make Vehicles and Source Parts in Canada

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