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Israel’s Fateful Election: A Nation On The Brink
October 22 2026
LOS ANGELES

Written by Tim Deegan on . Posted in LOS ANGELES.
Community Groups Challenge Proposed “Pay To Protest” Fee That Favors Developers
DEEGAN ON LA—-The “pay to play” transaction model where a developer contributes to a politico and in return gets approval of their project is well kn…

Missing Middle: Is L.A. City Planning Chasing Money Instead of Good Planning?
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Pricing Angelenos Out of Their Own City: The Great Appeal Fee Heist
Written by Ziggy Kruse Blue and Bob Blue on .

Airbnb’s Funding of Mayor Bass Raises the Specter of a Pay‑to‑Play Ploy
Written by Nick Patsouras on .

If They Go Over Budget, We Pay: LA28 Still Has Not Opened Its Books
Written by Jose E. Navarro, MBA on .

Why People Are Leaving Los Angeles in 2026: The Numbers, Where They Go, and What It Costs to Move Out
Written by CityWatch on .

Los Angeles County Is Taking On Three Insurers. Who Is Keeping Score?
Written by Jose E. Navarro, MBA on .

LA’s Affordability Breakdown: Where Basic Life Has Become Challenging
Written by Nick Patsaouras on .

Supermarket Sweep: City Hall Hands Developers Empty Shopping Carts—and No Time Limit
Written by Eva Amar on .

Who Checks the Arbitrator? Measure A Would Put LA County's Public Safety Payroll Beyond the Board's Reach
Written by Jose E. Navarro on .

25-Year L.A. Fire Veteran Sounds Alarm on Dire Conditions Inside the Department
Written by Connie Acosta on .

A Los Angeles Trilogy: The Successes and Failures That Defined Our Leadership
Written by Nick Patsaouras on .

Two Offices, Divided Loyalties? Bonta Allows Challenge to Gloria Gray’s Water Board Seat
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