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POLITICS

Bob Blumenfield on Budget Cuts, Homelessness, and the Future of the West Valley

LOS ANGELES

Charter Reform is Like Rearranging the Deck Chairs on the Titanic

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice Neighborhood Council Names Henderson to Board Amid Spirited ADU and Dining Debates

PLANNING WATCH LA

Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 79 Signed by the Governor. Why it Won’t Make a Difference

LOS ANGELES

Is LA’s Rent Control Policy a Step Closer to Zohran Mamdani’s “Freeze The Rent” Goal in NY?

VOICES

Are We DONE With The Epstein Reality TV and Get Back to Affordable Housing and Health Care?

GUEST WORDS

Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism

VOICES

When Charlotte’s Web Became a Snare

LA WATCHDOG

LA’s Unbalanced Balanced Budget

NEIGHBORHOOD

Rose Avenue Ravaged By Encampments & RV's, Sidewalk Blocked By Debris

GELFAND'S WORLD

Thoughts on the L.A. City Charter Reform

VOICES

Where’s the Money? Mayor’s Budget Betrays Budget Advocates and Neighborhood Councils

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Reforms Rent Control For First Time In 40 Years

VOICES

No Jam Today: Donald in Wonderland

VOICES

Six Saboteurs Torpedoed the New Consent of the Governed

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit-Bull Terrorism -- Dog Owners Terrorized after One Pet Killed, Two Injured by Same Pit Bulls

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

“Crazy as a Bat?” Balancing Bats’ Benefits with Their Risks to Pets and People

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bull Baseball Team – Is this an Image of the Future?

ANIMAL WATCH

Halloween Safety Tips for Pets from LA Animal Services

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Where Car Owners Are Most Likely to Pursue a Legal Claim After Crash

NEIGHBORHOOD

Dust and Denial: How AQMD’s Rule 1157 Failed Sun Valley

NEIGHBORHOOD

Beach Beautification Tops OFW Agenda Ahead of 2028 Olympics

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Antarctica’s Red Flag Warning

CLIMATE

Krill Defender Arrested by Moscow

CLIMATE

The Great Barrier Reef, Collapsing?

VOICES

VOICES

Let’s Do the Climate Math Again

VOICES

Every Soldier’s Duty: Courage, Conscience, and the Constitution

VOICES

To Thine Own Self Be True

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Seeking Pedestrian Accident Attorneys in 2025

LOS ANGELES

A Welcomed First: New Law Integrates Rail, Bus, And Metro Stations With Housing Development

LOS ANGELES

The Dodgers World Series Victory: It Means So Much

LGBTQ

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?

LGBTQ

California Hotels And Cafes Remain Friendlier To LGBTQ+ Community

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

10 Must-Know Strategies for Winning in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

LIFESTYLE

Why Los Angeles' Glamorous Reputation Influences Expectation in Dating

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POLITICS

POLITICS

Historic Upset: Zohran Mamdani Wins 2025 NYC Mayoral Race

POLITICS

This Is What Democracy Looks Like

POLITICS

In New York, Zohran Mamdani’s Movement Feels Like Revolution

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Where Getting to Work Takes the Most Time

STATE WATCH

States Must Learn The Lessons Of The Great Recession Before It’s Too Late

STATE WATCH

Trump DOJ Sues California Over Redistricting Initiative

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

Our DWP Bill Is Too Damn High

LA WATCHDOG

No on Prop 50 and Gavinmandering

LA WATCHDOG

The $13 Billion Water Grab: MWD’s Secret Tax on Homeowners

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

DDT and Radioactive Waste Haunt L.A.’s Coastline

GELFAND'S WORLD

A Bad Week For Both Sides Of The Aisle

GELFAND'S WORLD

Election Results Show Voters Turning Toward Practical Politics—and Away from Trump’s Chaos

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Welcome to the Machine (+ Other Warm-Ups Before the Void)

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The $28 Lie

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The County Duty to Cover Up

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

Los Angeles: A Case Study In Homelessness And Overcrowding

PLANNING WATCH LA

How Long Can Los Angeles City Hall Ignore Climate Change?

PLANNING WATCH LA

“Despite” Presidential Denials and Local Foot-Dragging, Climate Change is Getting Worse

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

An Evening with Rob Reiner — Film, Laughter, and Legacy in Palm Springs

PALM SPRINGS AREA

The Joy of Art and Holiday Giving - The Leslies’ 37th Annual Toy Drive & Fundraiser

Rendering of a proposed seven-story hotel on tribal land between the Hilton and Renaissance hotels, now a parking lot.

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Planning Commission To Weigh Hotel, Residential Development Proposed For South Of Convention Center

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

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IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

Why Automated Asset Tracking Software Matters for Businesses

IMPORTANT READS

How AI Tools Are Revolutionizing Digital Creativity in 2025

IMPORTANT READS

How Digital Gaming Is Influencing California's Policy And Politics

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

The Taliban Are Erasing Women From Public Life

WORLD WATCH

Sudan’s Civil War Ravages The Core Of Our Humanity

WORLD WATCH

The Inescapable Reality The Israelis Must Face

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Essential Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Mini Dab Rigs

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A Natural Solution for Enhancing Sleep Quality: THCa Flower

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SMOK Novo 5 Not Hitting: What’s the Problem?

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Why Probiotics Are a Must for a Strong Immune System

WELLNESS

New Data Reveals Nevada Counties With Highest Traumatic Brain Injury Rates in Emergency Rooms

WELLNESS

Steps to Take if You Suspect Elder Abuse

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism

GUEST WORDS

Abandon Democracy. Embrace Omniocracy.

GUEST WORDS

California Leads, Proposition 50 Follows

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