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### [When the Last-Minute Power Play Failed: Sacramento Finally Ran Out of Time](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33319:when-the-last-minute-power-play-failed-sacramento-finally-ran-out-of-time&catid=375)

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#  ELECTION 2026

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### Mayoral Mind Games: Is Bass Attacking Pratt, Or Is The Opposite?

Written by Ken Alpern on May 18 2026.

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## [The John McKinney Interview Emphasizes Law &amp; Order in City Attorney Bid](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32739:the-john-mckinney-interview-emphasizes-law-order-in-city-attorney-bid&catid=401)

EXCLUSIVE - In a highly competitive race for Los Angeles City Attorney, John McKinney has taken the "law &amp; order" lane in his campaign to oust in…

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Written by Richard Lee Abrams on May 18 2026.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a2/039h-a257a503.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32729:an-la-tech-maven-trying-to-tackle-homelessness-issues-deserves-voters-attention-in-mayors-race&catid=401)### [An LA Tech Maven Trying To Tackle Homelessness Issues Deserves Voters’ Attention In Mayor’s Race](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32729:an-la-tech-maven-trying-to-tackle-homelessness-issues-deserves-voters-attention-in-mayors-race&catid=401)

Written by Jim Newton on May 18 2026.

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Written by Ken Alpern on May 15 2026.

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Written by Hans Johnson on May 15 2026.

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Written by Caroline Aguirre on May 07 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on May 07 2026.

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Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on May 07 2026.

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Written by CARY BRAZEMAN on April 20 2026.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a3/031f-a30c564e.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32584:millions-of-women-to-be-disenfranchised-of-their-right-to-vote&catid=401)### [Millions Of Women To Be Disenfranchised Of Their Right To Vote](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32584:millions-of-women-to-be-disenfranchised-of-their-right-to-vote&catid=401)

Written by Caroline Aguirre on April 20 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on April 06 2026.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/a9/025p-a99e0768.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32482:tal-khan-valbuena-candidate-for-la-superior-court-judge-2-restoring-trust-in-the-judiciary&catid=401)### [Tal Khan Valbuena. Candidate for LA Superior Court Judge #2. Restoring Trust in the Judiciary!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32482:tal-khan-valbuena-candidate-for-la-superior-court-judge-2-restoring-trust-in-the-judiciary&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on March 30 2026.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/67/020a-677f2a61.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32397:exclusive-interview-with-gubernatorial-candidate-matt-mahan&catid=401)### [Exclusive Interview with Gubernatorial Candidate - Matt Mahan](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32397:exclusive-interview-with-gubernatorial-candidate-matt-mahan&catid=401)

Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on March 09 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on March 09 2026.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/fa/014n-facb3deb.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32285:the-tonia-arey-interview-candidate-for-los-angeles-county-supervisor-district-3&catid=401)### [The Tonia Arey Interview. Candidate For Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 3](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32285:the-tonia-arey-interview-candidate-for-los-angeles-county-supervisor-district-3&catid=401)

Written by Nick Antonicello on February 16 2026.

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Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on February 12 2026.

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Written by Hans Johnson on February 12 2026.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on February 05 2026.

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