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Nithya Raman, Bob Blumenfield

LOS ANGELES

The LA City Council Just Voted to Make Life More Expensive

NEIGHBORHOOD

LA Charter Reform On Life Support. Structural Changes Avoided, Grass Roots Democracy Denied

POLITICS

Nithya Raman Calls Herself An Agent Of Change, But Is That A Legitimate Identification?

LOS ANGELES

Los Angeles Has Outgrown Its 15-Member City Council

VOICES

Tackling the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Between Hawaii and the Santa Monica Bay. It’s 2X the Size of Texas

IMPORTANT READS

AI’s Empire: The Limits Of Knowledge, And Predicting The Job Future

Rendering of potential Tier 2 SB 79 apartment building

PLANNING WATCH LA

SB 79 developments in Los Angeles: Another failing effort from Sacramento

VOICES

The DSA Playbook: Lessons From Los Angeles

VOICES

The Virtue of Victimhood

GUEST WORDS

What It Feels Like to Grow Up Jewish in America Today

VOICES

Can Google Debug California As Well As Computers?

LOS ANGELES

Burning Again, Missing Again: The Optics Problem Karen Bass Can't Escape

LOS ANGELES

Is City Attorney Siding With Luxury Developer and Campaign Donor, Not Residents?

NEIGHBORHOOD

Is There Any Real Difference Between Bass and Raman?

LOS ANGELES

Is This the End of LAHSA?

LOS ANGELES

Tammany Hall is Alive in California

NEIGHBORHOOD

From Empty Schools to Healthy Neighborhoods: New Uses for Public Land

ANIMAL WATCH

Can $14 Million Help Solve LA's Animal Shelter Crisis? Who Will Focus on Public Safety and Animal Control?

Photo taken on June 18, 2026, L.A. City General Services’ crew reconstructs concrete bus pads, street gutters, and ADA- compliant corner curb ramps.

LOS ANGELES

Sunset Blvd. Accessibility Upgrades Begin Ahead of LA28 Olympics

ELECTION 2026

Want Faster Election Results? California Democrats Won’t Clamp Down On Late Voters

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STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

The Legalization of Election Fraud? How California Lost Voter Trust

STATE WATCH

AB 747 Passed After California’s Deadliest Fire. Why Isn't City Planning Implementing It?

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

MWD Taxing Homeowners to Cover Up True Cost of Water

LA WATCHDOG

Battle to Restore the Soul of Los Angeles

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

What Will A J.D. Vance Presidency Look Like?

GELFAND'S WORLD

Messi's Last World Cup—and America's Best Shot in Years

IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

Juneteenth: Freedom Delayed Is Freedom Denied

IMPORTANT READS

Nithya Raman Wants a Promotion. Los Angeles Wants Results

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

The Housing Crisis Is Really an Affordability Crisis

Downtown LA: Tents for the homeless near expensive residential towers.

PLANNING WATCH LA

Vacant Houses And Apartments Are Everywhere, Yet LA’s City Hall Tells Us Los Angeles Has A Housing Shortage

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Palm Springs to Go Platinum for “Marilyn 100” World Record Celebration

PALM SPRINGS AREA

American Reproductive Centers Breaks Ground On New Palm Springs Facility Nearly One Year After Bombing

FINANCE

FINANCE

Why Financial Stress Is Becoming a Growing Issue in Los Angeles

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

Trade Policies and Their Impact on Prices and Portfolios

BUSINESS

How Document Translation Pricing Really Works

LEGAL

LEGAL

What to Consider Before Moving Forward With a Family Law Case

LEGAL

Facing a DUI Charge? Hire a Trusted Nampa DUI Attorney

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

What’s Really Behind the Animal Shelter Crisis?

ANIMAL WATCH

Dog Attack Turns Deadly: Man Stabbed to Death After Defending Himself

ANIMAL WATCH

Rattlesnake Bites Border Patrol K9, Boo. Airlifted to La Mesa Veterinarian

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Why Community Sports Programs Matter for Healthier Societies

NEIGHBORHOOD

Erickson, Goldsmith Advance; Progressive-Moderate Showdown Set for November

NEIGHBORHOOD

Saving the Barry Building: A Win-Win Solution for Los Angeles

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Residential HVAC Decisions in Lake Forest: Climate, Efficiency, and Long-Term Home Performance

CLIMATE

What Positive Impact Could AI Have on the Climate in LA?

CLIMATE

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

VOICES

VOICES

Trump Listened to Stephen Miller, Ignored Bibi Netanyahu and Mohammed Bin Salman; Disaster Ensued

VOICES

One History-Focused Guy’s Take on the U.S.-Iran MOU

VOICES

Sacramento says it’s saving Medi-Cal. Critics say it’s shifting billions in costs onto privately insured Californians.

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

The Budget Is Why Los Angeles Is Failing—And Why You Need to Be at City Hall on June 27

LOS ANGELES

Bass and Raman Must Earnestly Walk the Talk if Los Angeles is to Truly Benefit from the Election

LOS ANGELES

Union Rescue Mission: The Conversation Continues

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Attacks on Transgender Women Are Part of a Larger MAGA Agenda

LGBTQ

Pride Flag Returns to Stonewall as New York Officials Defy Federal Directive

Demonstrators protest against Rady Children's Hospital's decision to end most of its gender-affirming care services in San Diego on Jan. 24, 2026. Photo by Zoë Meyers for The San Diego Union-Tribune

LGBTQ

California LGBTQ Community Still Worried For Transgender Youth

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

How Much Does It Cost to Wrap a Car? A Complete Guide to Pricing, Vehicle Prep, and Collision Repair Considerations

LIFESTYLE

How to Pick the Perfect Slip-On Shoes for Busy Days on the Go

LIFESTYLE

Buy Bulk Mitragynine Drink Mixes From Mitra9—A Brand Defined By Consistent Performance

TECH WATCH

TECH WATCH

What FAANG Actually Means and Why People Care

TECH WATCH

How to Budget for Paycom Cost Based on Your Employee Count

TECH WATCH

Beyond the Fog: Why SF Professionals Are Choosing Lake Tahoe Over the Mission

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

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WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

Netanyahu’s Betrayal Of Israel’s Promise

Rubble and destruction dominate the Shujaiya neighborhood on the outskirts of Gaza City.

WORLD WATCH

A Democracy Turned Pariah State: Israel's Moral Unraveling

WORLD WATCH

Turkey’s Egregious Human Rights Violations Are Beyond The Pale

420 FILE

420 FILE

Acapulco Gold Feminized Seeds: Complete Growing Guide

420 FILE

How Legal Delivery Changed the Way Cities Buy Cannabis

420 FILE

Los Angeles Cannabis Revenues Go Up In Smoke

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

How Nurses Can Advance Their Careers Without Moving Away from Patient Care

WELLNESS

How to Vet a Supplement Brand Before You Buy

WELLNESS

The Daily Tips and Tricks That Help High Performers Avoid Burnout

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

What It Feels Like to Grow Up Jewish in America Today

GUEST WORDS

Public Money, Private Harm: Who Oversees L.A.’s Transitional Housing Providers?

GUEST WORDS

As a Young Jewish Student, I Didn't See an Election. I Saw a Warning

GAMING

GAMING

Navigating the New Wave of Online Gambling: A Guide to Digital Casinos

GAMING

What California Can Learn From New Jersey's Online Gaming Model

GAMING

The Weekend Chill: How Casinos Create Their Unique World?

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