LOS ANGELES

VOICES-On June 30, Los Angeles Police Newton Division received information that there was a large cache of illegal fireworks located at a residence on East 27^th Street at San Pedro Street.

LA STREETS-Street vending isn’t just ubiquitous in Los Angeles. It’s a half-billion-dollar industry, according to a 2015 report by nonprofit research organization Economic Roundtable.

PERSPECTIVE-Yesterday, I was interviewed on local Fox 11 on the recent Stephen A. Smith controversy regarding his comments on Shohei Ohtani’s use of a translator.

PERSPECTIVE-If you either read Margaret Atwood’s novel, The Handmaid’s Tale, or watched the adaptation and expansion of the story on Hulu, you will know the Latin translates to, don’t let the bastards grind you down. 

CAL WATCH-Money talks — and Gov. Gavin Newsom knows it.

AFFORDABLE HOUSING-Maybe you’ve read an article about YIMBYs or heard a friend mention the term. Or maybe you saw something on Twitter, but still don’t understand what YIMBYs are. No problem. Here’s the lowdown. 

THE CITY-How is this possible? It's all about real estate prices and engagement.

VIEW FROM HERE-What do Ms. Spears, the infamous attorney Tom Girardi and Los Angeles’ falling to the nation’s 126^th city have in common?

TRANSIT WATCH-Why is there not one bus route for all of Sepulveda Boulevard? Why must I waste my time transferring buses to travel Sepulveda?

OTHER WORDS-In my research, I repeatedly hear the same refrain: “If people knew what I knew, they would believe what I believe.” Followed by: “We need more education.” 

PLANNING WATCH-There is no shortage of wake-up calls that ought to motivate our elected and hired local officials to change their policies, especially regarding the worsening housing and climate crises. 

VOICES - Governing a city as magnificent, complex and diverse as Los Angeles is no easy feat, and Mayor Garcetti has done a remarkable tour of duty. For more than two decades of service, he has led with head and heart.