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LA WATCHDOG

Is a 54% Increase in Our Trash Fee Justifiable?

LOS ANGELES

Bizzy Barreling to Bankruptcy?

NEIGHBORHOOD

Build Fast, Regret Later? ED 1’s Fallout in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES

L.A. Parks Foundation Report: School Parks Hold Key to Citywide Equity

LOS ANGELES

LA Residents Pay the Price as City Hall’s Spending Spirals

PLANNING WATCH LA

Valid Criticisms of Trump II Neglect the Housing Sins of Democratic Party Officials

POLITICS

Jurado Warns of 'Life or Death' Risks as County Moves to Cut LAHSA Funding and Restructure Homeless Services

NEIGHBORHOOD

Conservative Community Activist Soledad Ursua Joins Trump Administration At H.U.D.

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The Nithya Project – County Boardroom Edition

GELFAND'S WORLD

Mass Economic Destruction Based On A Total Fallacy

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One Problem With Edibles: Dogs Sometimes Eat Them

LOS ANGELES

The Man Who Built Los Angeles: Rediscovering Architect John Parkinson

POLITICS

For Centrist Independents Only!

POLITICS

Put the Power of DOGE and the Drama Queens to Less Petty Use

VOICES

In a World of Chaos, Gandhi’s Truth and Nonviolence Still Offer a Path Forward

VOICES

Public Transit Moves Working Families. We Need to Support it.

"Tally's Corner" is set in Washington DC in the early 1960s, not far from the intersection of 4th and M Streets SW, in the photo above

VOICES

Return To ‘Tally’s Corner’: Poor Men And Jobs Today

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice Neighborhood Council Seeks Community Feedback After Dismal Voter Turnout

POLITICS

Tariffs Can Be Useful — But Not How Trump Is Using Them

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

LA Zoo Elephants Billy & Tina Offered Ticket to Cambodia

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

(Photos courtesy of Bexar Sheriff’s Office)

ANIMAL WATCH

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

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Record-Low Venice Stakeholder Turnout Sparks Doubts Over NC Election Process

NEIGHBORHOOD

Won’t Resign My Federal Job — And No One Else Should Either

NEIGHBORHOOD

Mike Newhouse Launches Bid for California’s 24th District Senate Seat With Endorsement From Josh Lowenthal

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Discovery of Immense Methane Leaks in Antarctica

CLIMATE

Amazon Rainforest Cleared for Climate Conference

CLIMATE

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

VOICES

VOICES

Look Around: The Signs of a Trump Recession Are Everywhere

VOICES

The End of Political Correctness

VOICES

Pig Hegseth Is Dumb - Sen. John Thune Lacks Integrity

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

Why Men's Necklaces are the Ultimate Fashion Accessory

LOS ANGELES

BREAKING: L.A. Council Declares City Hall a Giant Escape Room; Mayor Trapped in Budget Maze

LOS ANGELES

Homelessness Outreach: Building Relationships or Padding Bills?

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

Wimpy Democrats Cannot Lead This Fight Against Trump

POLITICS

Trump’s Bid to Transform International Relations May Succeed

POLITICS

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

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

Dear Lawmakers: Don't Fund Decline—Demand Accountability at BART

STATE WATCH

Oligarch Farmers And The Fires In Los Angeles

STATE WATCH

Writing Help on a Deadline: Fastest Essay Services Reviewed

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

Bailout Without Real Reform Encourages More Bad Behavior

LA WATCHDOG

$1 Billion Budget Imbalance Demands Labor Reform

LA WATCHDOG

Will Yaroslavsky Work to Reform the City’s Budget?

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

April Fools' - The Joke’s On Us, and That’s the Reality

GELFAND'S WORLD

Too Much to Ask? Less Trump, Less Weather Hype, More Hard Journalism

GELFAND'S WORLD

The Thought Police, LA Style

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Shamrocks and Windbags

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Raise Your Hand If You're Listening

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Introducing CouncilPods™

PLANNING WATCH LA

Imaginary Livable Communities housing | Reality of the Long-term Housing Crisis

PLANNING WATCH LA

Livable Communities: If Something Is Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is

PLANNING WATCH LA

Homelessness in LA? You ain’t seen nothing yet

PLANNING WATCH LA

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Real and imagined offenses.

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

4 Risks of Handling Legal Matters Without Professional Help

IMPORTANT READS

LA's Virtual Entertainment Scene: What's New?

IMPORTANT READS

Why Choose A Criminal Defense Group for Your Legal Representation?

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

The Promise Of Gaza, Part 3: Will Israel Choose Control or Coexistence?

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?

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One Problem With Edibles: Dogs Sometimes Eat Them

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How to Spot High-Quality Kratom Near You: A Buyer’s Checklist

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A Guide to Los Angeles' Cannabis Delivery Services

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Understanding the Basics: What is Medical Malpractice?

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

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

What the assault on Columbia University is really about

GUEST WORDS

The Gambler Book: A Game-Changing Read

GUEST WORDS

Writing Right: The New Vocabulary

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