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VOICES

LA Keeps Tripping Over the Same Stone, Leading to a Burdensome Prop. 218

LA WATCHDOG

The Street Light Assessment Ballot: A Referendum on City Hall

LOS ANGELES

LAPD Chief’s Warning Should Terrify Los Angeles: We Are Not Ready for the 2028 Olympic

VOICES

Undone. The Work of King and Lewis Faces a New Test

VOICES

The Serious Need for a Unified Rent Control Movement in the US

Hernandez’s diverse volunteer team is helping her reach thousands of Eastside voters door-to-door

POLITICS

Who Can Best Serve LA in the State Senate? Examining Sara Hernandez

Xavier Becerra, Tom Steyer

GELFAND'S WORLD

Time to Decide: Becerra and Steyer

LOS ANGELES

Election Approaching: Pay Attention Now

LOS ANGELES

Jay Handal Addresses the Budget and Finance Committee of the LA City Council

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Paul Thompson Judicial Interview. Equal Justice Under The Law

VOICES

How Disastrous Are Ai And Ai-Driven Data Centers?

GUEST WORDS

A Fractured Coalition: Some Young Jewish Voters Are Backing Nithya Raman and What It Signals for LA

LOS ANGELES

Tale of Two Cities

VOICES

The Impacts of the US and Israeli War on Iran Will Last For Years

VOICES

Which LA City Councilmembers Believe Angelenos Should Not Have the Right to Own Their Own Homes?

IMPORTANT READS

Bullets in DC and the Absence of a New Lincoln or Roosevelt

Tonia Arey, Lindsey Horvath

LOS ANGELES

Tonia Arey: “Show Up. Restore Order. Stop the Waste.”

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STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

Why More Californians Are Choosing Private Personalized Mental Health Care Over Traditional Models

STATE WATCH

The Bay Area has long been one of the most active corporate relocation markets in the country.

STATE WATCH

$81 to Fill My Tank. Insanity. What’s Driving California’s Gas Price Reality?

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

Budget Shortchanging Streets and Sidewalks

LA WATCHDOG

Will LA’s Structural Deficit Dictate the Future

LA WATCHDOG

The Fiscally Irresponsible Mayor Bass

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Vote Splitting Could Hand Republicans the Governor’s Race

GELFAND'S WORLD

The Governor Debate: KTLA Loses Among A Bunch Of Gotcha Questions

GELFAND'S WORLD

From ‘Blade Runner’ to ‘Clueless’: A Film Lover’s Day at USC

IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

Breaking Down Food Regulation for Compliance and Risk

IMPORTANT READS

Tips for Overcoming Schedule 3 in Partner Visa Cases

IMPORTANT READS

Why One Size Rarely Fits All in Foster Family Support

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

The Disappearance of the Moderately Priced Single-Family Home

PLANNING WATCH LA

LA’s New Mayoral Climate Action Plan Will Be Filed Away When Mayor Bass Leaves Office

PLANNING WATCH LA

The Number of Vacant Apartments in LA Will Expand

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Coachella 2026: Big Names, Big Crowds—and the Same Questions About Cost and Culture

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Who Is Killing Riverside County’s Wild Donkeys — And Why Has No One Stopped It?

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Karol G, and Anyma are set to headline Coachella 2026

BUSINESS

BUSINESS

Why Does Your Insurance Provider Require a Certified Fuel Tank Inspection?

BUSINESS

Choosing the Right Outdoor Furniture for Your Backyard

BUSINESS

Mistakes Sellers Make With Porsche Vehicles

LEGAL

LEGAL

Why Choosing the Right Criminal Law Firm Changes Case Outcomes

LEGAL

What to Expect When Hiring a Criminal Defense Lawyer

LEGAL

How a Criminal Defense Lawyer Fights Charges

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

Rescue Raid: 300+ Animals Saved From Inhumane Conditions by L.A. County

ANIMAL WATCH

Aggressive Pit Bull Placed in Foster Home Kills Boy, 7 – Why Isn’t This a Crime?

ANIMAL WATCH

Taxpayers Take $5.4M Hit in Court for Dangerous Dog Attack at L.A. City Shelter

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Ellen Evans Interview: Detail-Driven in a Crowded 24th Senate Race

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Difficulties in the Implementation of Los Angeles City Municipal Code 41.18

NEIGHBORHOOD

Community Organizes for For Protection And Pushback

CLIMATE

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

CLIMATE

Greenwashing Artificial Turf—Cash or Cancer?

VOICES

VOICES

When The Conspiracy Theories Become True, We’re in Trouble

VOICES

The Billionaire Tax Is a Trojan Horse — And You’re the Target

VOICES

$4 a Gallon For Gas – Over $6 in Los Angeles. What About $40?

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

What Does LAHSA’s Latest Audit Tell Us?

LOS ANGELES

6 Ways To Live With PTSD In Southern California And Feel More Stable

LOS ANGELES

The City’s Contracts with LAHSA: Buried Details

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 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

LIFESTYLE

Arizona vs. California: Which State Is Better to Call Home?

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

Trump and Netanyahu joined at the hip.

WORLD WATCH

Trump And Netanyahu: Twin Autocrats Leading The War On Iran

WORLD WATCH

From ‘Epic Fury’ To A Trap Of Trump’s Own Making: Finding The Way Out

WORLD WATCH

Delete The Palestinians’ National Identity: Netanyahu's Means Of Achieving Greater Israel

420 FILE

420 FILE

5 Simple THC Drink Recipes You’ll Love

420 FILE

Taxing Illegality: City Hall’s Dangerous Surrender on Marijuana Enforcement

420 FILE

Lost Mary Flavors List At Durity Distribution: A Brand That Leads The Vape Space

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

Beyond Medication: The Shift Toward Comprehensive Depression Care

WELLNESS

Why Modern Wellness Conversations Should Include Injury Survivors

WELLNESS

6 Ways Mental Health Care Matters More Than Ever in Southern California Today

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

A Fractured Coalition: Some Young Jewish Voters Are Backing Nithya Raman and What It Signals for LA

James Lee in an AI generated surrounding.

GUEST WORDS

Served My Country, But It’s Leaving Me High and Dry

GUEST WORDS

Selective Memory Is Not Justice: Why Israel Must Recognize the Armenian Genocide

GAMING

GAMING

How Non-GamStop Casinos Balance Player Freedom with Risk Management

GAMING

California Financial Infrastructure Struggles To Match Digital Economy Speed

GAMING

Why California Still Doesn’t Have Legal Online Casinos

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