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POLITICS

Dark Streets, Darker Accountability: What’s Really Happening at LA’s Bureau of Street Lighting

VOICES

The Culture of Delay: How Los Angeles Risks Worker Safety Through Institutional Inaction

LOS ANGELES

LA at a Crossroads: Renewal or Decline?

IMPORTANT READS

Heart & Soul Awards Honor Ceci Dominguez for Resistance to Bullying

ANIMAL WATCH

Did Animal Control Miss the Warnings Before Deadly Pit Bull Attack?

NEIGHBORHOOD

Who Knew That the LA City Attorney Is Responsible For LAHSA’S Woes?

GELFAND'S WORLD

America’s Slide Toward Incipient Fascism

LOS ANGELES

The Realities of Los Angeles Charter Reform

WORLD WATCH

After the First Strike: Venezuela, Influence, and the Ethics of Force

NEIGHBORHOOD

McKinnor Highlights Budget and Legislative Wins for the 61st District

VOICES

In Defense Of Liberalism

People flee from the advancing Palisades Fire by car and by foot.

LOS ANGELES

California’s Wildfire Policy: Privatizing Fire Defense and Blaming Homeowners

VOICES

A Government at War With Its Own People

PLANNING WATCH LA

Why Is There A Housing Crisis In The United States?

LA WATCHDOG

Austerity and Transparency Are Demanded

BUDGET ADVOCATES

Why LAFD Must Answer for Its Silence Before Asking Voters for Billions

LOS ANGELES

The Basic Strategy to Overcome the "Weak Mayor" Form of Government

VOICES

CD3 Candidates Talk Solutions — But Can They Fix a City That’s Failing Us?

VOICES

Media Offender of the Week? No More Calls, We Have a Winner!

LOS ANGELES

The City Attorney Blocked Homelessness Audits — Critics Say the Move Shielded a Billion-Dollar System From Scrutiny

STATE WATCH

Inside the Ideological Prison Driving California’s Decline

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ANIMAL WATCH

(Source: Newton County Sheriff's Office)

ANIMAL WATCH

46 Pit Bulls Seized in Dog Fighting Raid – Police use Thermal Imaging Technology

ANIMAL WATCH

Eric L. Sakach – Animals Used in Fighting Lose a Devoted Friend and Protector

ANIMAL WATCH

Pit-Bull Terrorism -- Dog Owners Terrorized after One Pet Killed, Two Injured by Same Pit Bulls

NEIGHBORHOOD

NEIGHBORHOOD

Porac Endorses Newhouse For State Senate

NEIGHBORHOOD

Transient RV Back At Marr & Washington Here In Venice!

Barry Building, Marilyn Monroe House

NEIGHBORHOOD

The Tale of Two Monuments: Neglect, Demolition, and the Price of Preservation in Traci Park’s District

CLIMATE

CLIMATE

Pay to Pollute, Starting in 2026

CLIMATE

Antarctica’s Red Flag Warning

CLIMATE

Krill Defender Arrested by Moscow

VOICES

VOICES

Trump Must Be Stopped From Destroying Our Democracy

VOICES

When Obedience Becomes Complicity: From Mỹ Lai to Today’s Military Conscience

VOICES

Chief Justice John Roberts Ends Inalienable Rights to Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES

How Responsible Lending Supports Financial Stability in LA

The Grove decorated for the Holidays

LOS ANGELES

Holiday Cheer, Hold the Chaos: A Rare Moment of Good News in L.A.

LOS ANGELES

What Is the Local Impact of Commercial Injury Law for Protecting Workers and Businesses?

LGBTQ

LGBTQ

Harvey Milk: A Pride Month Salute to a Pioneer of Equality

49 people killed, 53 others injured at Pulse, a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida,

LGBTQ

Gay Pride or Gay Prize?

LGBTQ

California Hotels And Cafes Remain Friendlier To LGBTQ+ Community

LIFESTYLE

LIFESTYLE

What SweepsPulse Learned from Testing 100+ Sweepstakes Platforms

LIFESTYLE

Lou Jacobs Selected to Chair the AGA Board Starting in 2026

LIFESTYLE

California's Online Gaming Market: Trends and Growth Opportunities

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POLITICS

POLITICS

Ranked Choice Voting: A Simple Fix for LA’s Lame-Duck Elections

POLITICS

Bob Blumenfield on Budget Cuts, Homelessness, and the Future of the West Valley

POLITICS

Historic Upset: Zohran Mamdani Wins 2025 NYC Mayoral Race

STATE WATCH

STATE WATCH

Local Governments Win Injunction Against Trump Administration, Restoring Access To DHS Grants

STATE WATCH

California Among Top 10 U.S. States Where Getting to Work Takes the Most Time

STATE WATCH

States Must Learn The Lessons Of The Great Recession Before It’s Too Late

LA WATCHDOG

LA WATCHDOG

No New Taxes Without Real Budget Reform

LA WATCHDOG

River of Red Ink Leads to LA City Service Bankruptcy

LA WATCHDOG

LA’s Unbalanced Balanced Budget

GELFAND'S WORLD

GELFAND'S WORLD

Murder as Distraction

GELFAND'S WORLD

Shelter in Place: A Harbor Fire—and a Deafening Silence From City Officials

GELFAND'S WORLD

Thoughts on the L.A. City Charter Reform

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

Welcome to the Machine (+ Other Warm-Ups Before the Void)

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The $28 Lie

ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

The County Duty to Cover Up

PLANNING WATCH LA

PLANNING WATCH LA

LA Must Have a General Plan. But Why is LA’s So Out-of-Date?

PLANNING WATCH LA

Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 79 Signed by the Governor. Why it Won’t Make a Difference

PLANNING WATCH LA

Los Angeles: A Case Study In Homelessness And Overcrowding

PALM SPRINGS AREA

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Holiday Magic and Full Sidewalks as Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade Glows Again

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Iconic Palm Springs Landmark Billy Reed’s Hits the Market for $7.5 Million

PALM SPRINGS AREA

Revolution Stage Company Presents Third Annual 10-Minute Play Festival

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

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

The Psychology of Brand Loyalty & The Strange History of Everyday Words

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

Thanksgiving Myths, Foods & Forgotten Traditions

SOMETHING YOU SHOULD KNOW - PODCAST

What Algorithms Really Know About You & The Awesome Power of Doing Nothing

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IMPORTANT READS

IMPORTANT READS

Heart & Soul Awards Honor Ceci Dominguez for Resistance to Bullying

IMPORTANT READS

Planning for an Aging City: Are Los Angeles’ Senior Housing Policies Keeping Up?

IMPORTANT READS

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WORLD WATCH

WORLD WATCH

After the First Strike: Venezuela, Influence, and the Ethics of Force

WORLD WATCH

The Taliban Are Erasing Women From Public Life

WORLD WATCH

Sudan’s Civil War Ravages The Core Of Our Humanity

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Essential Maintenance Tips for Long-Lasting Mini Dab Rigs

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A Natural Solution for Enhancing Sleep Quality: THCa Flower

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SMOK Novo 5 Not Hitting: What’s the Problem?

WELLNESS

WELLNESS

ME Dental Spa & Aesthetics: West Hollywood’s New Destination for Beautiful Smiles and Modern Facial Aesthetics

WELLNESS

Diet Misinformation Is Fueling LA’s Diabetes Crisis — What a New Survey Reveals

WELLNESS

How to Keep Your Resolutions with The Breeze App

GUEST WORDS

GUEST WORDS

Global Hunt Of Journalists Is Feeding Totalitarianism

GUEST WORDS

Abandon Democracy. Embrace Omniocracy.

GUEST WORDS

California Leads, Proposition 50 Follows

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