##  [ 2028 Olympics: Why Should Los Angeles Host The Games?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31366-2028-olympics-why-should-los-angeles-host-the-games "2028 Olympics: Why Should Los Angeles Host The Games?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     August 21 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Aug-2025/067d.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Aug-2025/067d.jpg?width=932&height=524)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31366-2028-olympics-why-should-los-angeles-host-the-games)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31366-2028-olympics-why-should-los-angeles-host-the-games)

   ##  [ Dems and Trump Agree on Housing: Eliminate Public Housing and then Police the Homeless](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31333-dems-and-trump-agree-on-housing-eliminate-public-housing-and-then-police-the-homeless "Dems and Trump Agree on Housing: Eliminate Public Housing and then Police the Homeless")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     August 14 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Aug-2025/065a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Aug-2025/065a.jpg?width=942&height=558)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31333-dems-and-trump-agree-on-housing-eliminate-public-housing-and-then-police-the-homeless)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31333-dems-and-trump-agree-on-housing-eliminate-public-housing-and-then-police-the-homeless)

   ##  [ Why is Los Angeles a City in Deep Crisis?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31225-why-is-los-angeles-a-city-in-deep-crisis "Why is Los Angeles a City in Deep Crisis?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 24 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2025/059c.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2025/059c.jpg?width=932&height=520 "Pacific Palisades after the January 2025 fires. A half-year later, hardly anything had changed.")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31225-why-is-los-angeles-a-city-in-deep-crisis "class="caption" title="Pacific Palisades after the January 2025 fires. A half-year later, hardly anything had changed."")Pacific Palisades after the January 2025 fires. A half-year later, hardly anything had changed.

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31225-why-is-los-angeles-a-city-in-deep-crisis)

   ##  [ LA Times Article On The History Of Homelessness In LA Is A Must Read](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31188-la-times-article-on-the-history-of-homelessness-in-la-is-a-must-read "LA Times Article On The History Of Homelessness In LA Is A Must Read")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 17 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2025/057a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2025/057a.jpg?width=934&height=586)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31188-la-times-article-on-the-history-of-homelessness-in-la-is-a-must-read)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31188-la-times-article-on-the-history-of-homelessness-in-la-is-a-must-read)

   ##  [ Getting Lost in the Weeds of the State-imposed Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for Los Angeles](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31155-getting-lost-in-the-weeds-of-the-state-imposed-regional-housing-needs-assessment-rhna-for-los-angeles "Getting Lost in the Weeds of the State-imposed Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for Los Angeles")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 10 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2025/055b.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2025/055b.jpg?width=920&height=486 "Architectural drawing of a potential apartment building in a neighborhood zoned for houses.")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31155-getting-lost-in-the-weeds-of-the-state-imposed-regional-housing-needs-assessment-rhna-for-los-angeles "class="caption" title="Architectural drawing of a potential apartment building in a neighborhood zoned for houses."")Architectural drawing of a potential apartment building in a neighborhood zoned for houses.

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31155-getting-lost-in-the-weeds-of-the-state-imposed-regional-housing-needs-assessment-rhna-for-los-angeles)

   ##  [ LA is Falling Apart. How Will This Impact The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31104-la-is-falling-apart-how-will-this-impact-the-2026-world-cup-and-2028-olympics "LA is Falling Apart.  How Will This Impact The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     July 03 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2025/053d.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/July-2025/053d.jpg?width=938&height=706)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31104-la-is-falling-apart-how-will-this-impact-the-2026-world-cup-and-2028-olympics)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31104-la-is-falling-apart-how-will-this-impact-the-2026-world-cup-and-2028-olympics)

   ##  [ It’s Time to Update LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31040-its-time-to-update-las-rent-stabilization-ordinance "It’s Time to Update LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     June 19 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2025/049a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2025/049a.jpg?width=898&height=638)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31040-its-time-to-update-las-rent-stabilization-ordinance)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/31040-its-time-to-update-las-rent-stabilization-ordinance)

   ##  [ Three Housing Myths Explain Why Homelessness Is Increasing](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30981-three-housing-myths-explain-why-homelessness-is-increasing "Three Housing Myths Explain Why Homelessness Is Increasing")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     June 05 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2025/045a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/June-2025/045a.jpg?width=936&height=642)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30981-three-housing-myths-explain-why-homelessness-is-increasing)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30981-three-housing-myths-explain-why-homelessness-is-increasing)

   ##  [ California Senate Bill 607. Pigs lining up at the trough.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30919-california-senate-bill-607-pigs-lining-up-at-the-trough "California Senate Bill 607.   Pigs lining up at the trough.")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 22 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2025/041h.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/May-2025/041h.jpg?width=762&height=408)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30919-california-senate-bill-607-pigs-lining-up-at-the-trough)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30919-california-senate-bill-607-pigs-lining-up-at-the-trough)

   ##  [ The Continued Mansionization Of Los Angeles Neighborhoods](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30897-the-continued-mansionization-of-los-angeles-neighborhoods "The Continued Mansionization Of Los Angeles Neighborhoods")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 15 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2025/039a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/May-2025/039a.jpg?width=932&height=536 "McMansion in Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove, with photoshopped sign.")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30897-the-continued-mansionization-of-los-angeles-neighborhoods "class="caption" title="McMansion in Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove, with photoshopped sign."")McMansion in Los Angeles neighborhood of Beverly Grove, with photoshopped sign.

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30897-the-continued-mansionization-of-los-angeles-neighborhoods)

   ##  [ Rapid Reconstruction Of Incinerated Homes Reveals Who Has The Most Influence At LA’s City Hall](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30852-rapid-reconstruction-of-incinerated-homes-reveals-who-has-the-most-influence-at-las-city-hall "Rapid Reconstruction Of Incinerated Homes Reveals Who Has The Most Influence At LA’s City Hall")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     May 08 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2025/037b.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/May-2025/037b.jpg?width=938&height=532)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30852-rapid-reconstruction-of-incinerated-homes-reveals-who-has-the-most-influence-at-las-city-hall)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30852-rapid-reconstruction-of-incinerated-homes-reveals-who-has-the-most-influence-at-las-city-hall)

   ##  [ Senate Bill 79 - Another Housing Rip-off from the California State Senate](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30726-senate-bill-79-another-housing-rip-off-from-the-california-state-senate "Senate Bill 79 - Another Housing Rip-off from the California State Senate")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 17 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2025/031b.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2025/031b.jpg?width=940&height=536)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30726-senate-bill-79-another-housing-rip-off-from-the-california-state-senate)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30726-senate-bill-79-another-housing-rip-off-from-the-california-state-senate)

   ##  [ Valid Criticisms of Trump II Neglect the Housing Sins of Democratic Party Officials](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30660-valid-criticisms-of-trump-ii-neglect-the-housing-sins-of-democratic-party-officials "Valid Criticisms of Trump II Neglect the Housing Sins of Democratic Party Officials")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     April 03 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2025/027k.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2025/027k.jpg?width=876&height=568)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30660-valid-criticisms-of-trump-ii-neglect-the-housing-sins-of-democratic-party-officials)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30660-valid-criticisms-of-trump-ii-neglect-the-housing-sins-of-democratic-party-officials)

   ##  [ Livable Communities: If Something Is Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30628-livable-communities-if-something-is-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is "Livable Communities: If Something Is Too Good To Be True, It Probably Is")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     March 27 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2025/0025i.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2025/0025i.jpg?width=1446&height=660 "Imaginary Livable Communities housing | Reality of the Long-term Housing Crisis")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30628-livable-communities-if-something-is-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is "class="caption" title="Imaginary Livable Communities housing | Reality of the Long-term Housing Crisis"")Imaginary Livable Communities housing | Reality of the Long-term Housing Crisis

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30628-livable-communities-if-something-is-too-good-to-be-true-it-probably-is)

   ##  [ Homelessness in LA? You ain’t seen nothing yet](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30486-homelessness-in-la-you-aint-seen-nothing-yet "Homelessness in LA?  You ain’t seen nothing yet")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     March 06 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2025/019g.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2025/019g.jpg?width=936&height=630)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30486-homelessness-in-la-you-aint-seen-nothing-yet)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30486-homelessness-in-la-you-aint-seen-nothing-yet)

   ##  [ Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Real and imagined offenses.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30465-los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-real-and-imagined-offenses "Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass: Real and imagined offenses.")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 27 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/017o.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/017o.jpg?width=942&height=528)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30465-los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-real-and-imagined-offenses)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30465-los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-real-and-imagined-offenses)

1. [ Climate Chaos Has Arrived In The Los Angeles Area ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30404-climate-chaos-has-arrived-in-the-los-angeles-area)
2. [ Why LA’s Homeless Crisis Will Not Just Continue, But Will Get Worse](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30372-why-las-homeless-crisis-will-not-just-continue-but-will-get-worse)
3. [ Rebuilding After The Wildfires. The Devil Is In The Details.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30323-rebuilding-after-the-wildfires-the-devil-is-in-the-details)

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