##  [ 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 "Climate Chaos Has Arrived In The Los Angeles Area     ")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 20 2025        February 20 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/015a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/015a.jpg?width=934&height=532)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30404-climate-chaos-has-arrived-in-the-los-angeles-area)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30404-climate-chaos-has-arrived-in-the-los-angeles-area)

   ##  [ 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 "Why LA’s Homeless Crisis Will Not Just Continue, But Will Get Worse")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 13 2025        February 13 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/013f.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/013f.jpg?width=942&height=590)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30372-why-las-homeless-crisis-will-not-just-continue-but-will-get-worse)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30372-why-las-homeless-crisis-will-not-just-continue-but-will-get-worse)

   ##  [ 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 "Rebuilding After The Wildfires.  The Devil Is In The Details.")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     February 06 2025        February 06 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2025/011b.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-2025/011b.jpg?width=934&height=612)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30323-rebuilding-after-the-wildfires-the-devil-is-in-the-details)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30323-rebuilding-after-the-wildfires-the-devil-is-in-the-details)

   ##  [ Why LA’s Wildfires Are Becoming More Destructive](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30288-why-las-wildfires-are-becoming-more-destructive "Why LA’s Wildfires Are Becoming More Destructive")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 30 2025        January 30 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/009h.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/009h.jpg?width=1288&height=864 "Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding how climate change is affecting communities. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has erased the line between his job and his life. -Ryan Kellman/NPR")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30288-why-las-wildfires-are-becoming-more-destructive "class="caption" title="Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding how climate change is affecting communities. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has erased the line between his job and his life. -Ryan Kellman/NPR"")Climate scientist Ben Hamlington works on understanding how climate change is affecting communities. Losing his house in the Eaton Fire has erased the line between his job and his life. -Ryan Kellman/NPR

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30288-why-las-wildfires-are-becoming-more-destructive)

   ##  [ Both Conservatives And Liberals Spin Tall Tales About LA’s Wildfires](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30238-both-conservatives-and-liberals-spin-tall-tales-about-las-wildfires "Both Conservatives And Liberals Spin Tall Tales About LA’s Wildfires")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 23 2025        January 23 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/007h.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/007h.jpg?width=930&height=618)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30238-both-conservatives-and-liberals-spin-tall-tales-about-las-wildfires)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30238-both-conservatives-and-liberals-spin-tall-tales-about-las-wildfires)

   ##  [ What The Mainstream Media Misses About LA’s Wildfires](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30196-what-the-mainstream-media-misses-about-las-wildfires "What The Mainstream Media Misses About LA’s Wildfires")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 16 2025        January 16 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/005g.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/005g.jpg?width=938&height=524)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30196-what-the-mainstream-media-misses-about-las-wildfires)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30196-what-the-mainstream-media-misses-about-las-wildfires)

   ##  [ Homelessness Doubled in Four Years, Yet Excuses Persist](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30148-homelessness-doubled-in-four-years-yet-excuses-persist "Homelessness Doubled in Four Years, Yet Excuses Persist")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     January 09 2025        January 09 2025       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2025/003a2.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2025/003a2.jpg?width=936&height=628)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30148-homelessness-doubled-in-four-years-yet-excuses-persist)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30148-homelessness-doubled-in-four-years-yet-excuses-persist)

   ##  [ Billions Spent On Homelessness, Yet It Is Still Increasing. Why?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30085-billions-spent-on-homelessness-yet-it-is-still-increasing-why "Billions Spent On Homelessness, Yet It Is Still Increasing.  Why?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     December 26 2024        December 26 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/104a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/104a.jpg?width=922&height=616)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30085-billions-spent-on-homelessness-yet-it-is-still-increasing-why)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30085-billions-spent-on-homelessness-yet-it-is-still-increasing-why)

   ##  [ Why Has The Price Of Housing Increased Faster Than Incomes?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30052-why-has-the-price-of-housing-increased-faster-than-incomes "Why Has The Price Of Housing Increased Faster Than Incomes?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     December 19 2024        December 19 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/102c.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/102c.jpg?width=926&height=620)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30052-why-has-the-price-of-housing-increased-faster-than-incomes)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30052-why-has-the-price-of-housing-increased-faster-than-incomes)

   ##  [ Investors Behind the US Housing Affordability Crisis](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30033-investors-behind-the-us-housing-affordability-crisis "Investors Behind the US Housing Affordability Crisis")

      Details    Chuck Collins    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     December 16 2024        December 16 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/101n.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/101n.jpg?width=932&height=456)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30033-investors-behind-the-us-housing-affordability-crisis)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30033-investors-behind-the-us-housing-affordability-crisis)

   ##  [ Why LA Remodels So Few Vacant Buildings With Low-Cost Housing For The Homeless](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30007-why-la-remodels-so-few-vacant-buildings-with-low-cost-housing-for-the-homeless "Why LA Remodels So Few Vacant Buildings With Low-Cost Housing For The Homeless")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     December 12 2024        December 12 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2024/100h.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Dec-2024/100h.jpg?width=874&height=492 "     Taggers decorated vacant high rise buildings in Downtown LA  with graffiti.")    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30007-why-la-remodels-so-few-vacant-buildings-with-low-cost-housing-for-the-homeless "class="caption" title="     Taggers decorated vacant high rise buildings in Downtown LA  with graffiti."") Taggers decorated vacant high rise buildings in Downtown LA with graffiti.

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/30007-why-la-remodels-so-few-vacant-buildings-with-low-cost-housing-for-the-homeless)

   ##  [ LA’s City Council is Ready to Adopt the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIPs) Ordinances](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29952-las-city-council-is-ready-to-adopt-the-citywide-housing-incentive-program-chips-ordinances "LA’s City Council is Ready to Adopt the Citywide Housing Incentive Program (CHIPs) Ordinances")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     November 28 2024        November 28 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/096a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/096a.jpg?width=936&height=514)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29952-las-city-council-is-ready-to-adopt-the-citywide-housing-incentive-program-chips-ordinances)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29952-las-city-council-is-ready-to-adopt-the-citywide-housing-incentive-program-chips-ordinances)

   ##  [ Measure A Passes: LA County Approves 0.25% Sales Tax Hike for Homeless Programs](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29921-measure-a-passes-la-county-approves-0-25-sales-tax-hike-for-homeless-programs "Measure A Passes: LA County Approves 0.25% Sales Tax Hike for Homeless Programs")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     November 21 2024        November 21 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/094a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/094a.jpg?width=840&height=468)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29921-measure-a-passes-la-county-approves-0-25-sales-tax-hike-for-homeless-programs)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29921-measure-a-passes-la-county-approves-0-25-sales-tax-hike-for-homeless-programs)

   ##  [ LA’s City Hall Rveals the Democratic Party’s Failing Domestic Policies ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29883-las-city-hall-reveals-the-democratic-partys-failing-domestic-policies " LA’s City Hall Rveals the Democratic Party’s Failing Domestic Policies ")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     November 14 2024        November 14 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/092a.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/092a.jpg?width=928&height=688)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29883-las-city-hall-reveals-the-democratic-partys-failing-domestic-policies)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29883-las-city-hall-reveals-the-democratic-partys-failing-domestic-policies)

   ##  [ Can Voting Resolve Local Policy Issues?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29836-can-voting-resolve-local-policy-issues "Can Voting Resolve Local Policy Issues?")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     November 06 2024        November 06 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Nov-2024/090f.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Nov-2024/090f.jpg?width=918&height=648)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29836-can-voting-resolve-local-policy-issues)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29836-can-voting-resolve-local-policy-issues)

   ##  [ LA’s New Zoning Code Is Under Review At The City Attorney’s Office](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29770-las-new-zoning-code-is-under-review-at-the-city-attorneys-office "LA’s New Zoning Code Is Under Review At The City Attorney’s Office")

      Details    Dick Platkin    [PLANNING WATCH LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la)     October 24 2024        October 24 2024       [  ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Oct-2024/086c.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Oct-2024/086c.jpg?width=930&height=524)    ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29770-las-new-zoning-code-is-under-review-at-the-city-attorneys-office)

     [  Read more …  ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29770-las-new-zoning-code-is-under-review-at-the-city-attorneys-office)

1. [ Urban Forest Blues in Los Angeles](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29738-urban-forest-blues-in-los-angeles)
2. [ LA’s City Planning Commission Approves A Zoning Program That Makes Homelessness Worse](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29637-las-city-planning-commission-approves-a-zoning-program-that-makes-homelessness-worse)
3. [ Why Homeless Programs, Like LA County‘s Measure A, Fail](https://mail.citywatchla.com/cw/planning-watch-la/29618-why-homeless-programs-like-la-countys-measure-a-fail)

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