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LA WATCHDOG

Where are the Needed Reforms in the Bass Budget?

LOS ANGELES

State of the City or State of Denial? Bass Pledges Reform as Budget and Homelessness Worsen

IMPORTANT READS

The Modern World Has Lost a Heroic Role Model

ANIMAL WATCH

L.A. Dog Bite Attorney: Court Ruling Shifts Liability in Pit Bull Attacks

STATE WATCH

Homeless Programs in San Francisco: Real Reform or Politics as Usual?

GELFAND'S WORLD

Distractions and Consequences: We Are A Nation Sleepwalking Through Crisis

LOS ANGELES

L.A.’s $1B Budget Crisis: Advocates Demand Urgent Reform and a Seat at the Table

POLITICS

Fixing (i.e., “DOGE-ing”) LA’s Budget Will Be Nasty and Messy

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Really, Really Dark

IMPORTANT READS

If You Think Eggs Are Expensive, Wait Till You See Trump’s Pentagon Budget

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Coachella Didn’t Sell Out Weekend Two. Or Did It?

VOICES

Putin Orders Trump: (1) Abandon Ukraine and (2) Hands off Iran

VOICES

Advocacy Days 2025: Students and Parents Head to Sacramento to Demand an Equitable K-12 System

NEIGHBORHOOD

Neighborhood Councils Budget Day 2025

VOICES

In a Fractured World, Pope Francis Chose Wholeness

CLIMATE

Synchronized Global Climate Breakdown

PLANNING WATCH LA

Senate Bill 79 - Another Housing Rip-off from the California State Senate

STATE WATCH

So Is Gavin Newsom All Talk, Or Will He Continue to Drive California Into Bankruptcy?

IMPORTANT READS

After Major Cleanup, Tents & RV's Creep Back Along Grand Boulevard

Your Free DIY Lawn-To-Garden Resource

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Neighborhood Council Map

Neighborhood Council Meetings Here

LA DWP Downed Wire

LA CITYWIDE EVENTS

24 Apr, 2025

DOG WAR Movie Screening in LA

26 Apr, 2025

Ashes to Anthems: The Dena Benefit Concert & Resource Fair

28 Apr, 2025

Beyonce

18 May, 2025

CicLAmini—Pico Union

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Cheap Gas

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ANIMAL WATCH

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit Bulls are Killing Babies, Why is this Tragic Statistic Going Up?

ANIMAL WATCH

L.A. Demands Hanoi Ban Dog and Cat Meat to Secure Sister City Status

ANIMAL WATCH

190 Pit Bulls Seized, Ex-Football Star LeShon Johnson Indicted on Federal Dog Fighting Charges

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Venice Secures 2028 Olympic Triathlon After Park's Push for Westside Spotlight

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Orchid Trees of LAWA/LAX Are Again Savagely Attacked

Left: Homeless encampment at 1900 S. Maryland St., April 11 at noon. Right: Aftermath of a major fire at the same site, April 12 at 7:45 a.m.

NEIGHBORHOOD

Fire Destroys Part of Local Homeless Encampment

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

EPA Torches Home Insurance Coverage

CLIMATE

Will the U.S. Build Seawalls?

CLIMATE

Discovery of Immense Methane Leaks in Antarctica

VOICES

VOICES

Crypto’s New Era: How Regulatory Relaxation Could Fuel US Market Growth

VOICES

Being Pro-Palestinian Is Not Antisemitic

VOICES

Extremism in Pursuit of Vice Is Not a Virtue

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

Sports as a Catalyst for Urban Development in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES

Jail Deaths Surge, But LA County Still Eyes Billions for New Facility

Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, Mayor Bass

LOS ANGELES

Feds To Dig Into LA’s Homeless Swamp

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

In America?

POLITICS

The Karma Principle™: Determining All Future Elections

POLITICS

A Tale Of Two Demonstrations in Washington, DC

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

Hail to the Real Chief, Gavin Newsom

STATE WATCH

Welcome to State-Controlled Landscaping: Where Even Your Potted Plants Require Government Approval

STATE WATCH

Assemblymember Mark González Introduces Bill to Address RV Encampments and Homelessness

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

It’s Budget Season: Will We Need Our Hip Boots?

LA WATCHDOG

Is a 54% Increase in Our Trash Fee Justifiable?

LA WATCHDOG

Bailout Without Real Reform Encourages More Bad Behavior

GELFAND'S WORLD

Andrea Silvestrelli as Fasolt

GELFAND'S WORLD

The View from the Balcony: Das Rheingold at Pacific Symphony

GELFAND'S WORLD

Wimp-in-Chief

GELFAND'S WORLD

It’s a Lovely Day in Pompei

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The Budget Matryoshka

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Power Preservation

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Landfill Fire

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

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

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

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

The Dark Side of AI Writing: Why Plagiarism Checkers Are More Important Than Ever

IMPORTANT READS

Slot Machine Icons: From Vintage to Virtual Realities

IMPORTANT READS

What to Do If You Think You Bought a Lemon

WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

A Faith Under Siege: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom, Faith, and the Future

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

420 FILE

420 FILE

One Problem With Edibles: Dogs Sometimes Eat Them

420 FILE

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

420 FILE

A Guide to Los Angeles' Cannabis Delivery Services

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

4 Tips on Coping With Cancer as a Veteran

WELLNESS

Medical Negligence: Career, Family and Financial Consequences

WELLNESS

Understanding the Basics: What is Medical Malpractice?

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Bet Smarter, Not Harder: Simplicity in Soccer Wagering

GUEST WORDS

Why the Future of Entertainment Might Look Like a Casino Lobby

GUEST WORDS

Forging Techniques: The Craftsmanship Behind Japanese Blades

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