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Posted in [IMPORTANT READS](https://mail.citywatchla.com/important-reads). ## [Why Knowing the Property Owner Helps in Off-Market Deals](https://mail.citywatchla.com/important-reads/31002-why-knowing-the-property-owner-helps-in-off-market-deals) REAL ESTATE - The real estate market is usually about strategy, timing, and, of course, connections. Buyers and investors come across unique opportun… --- [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/7e/046l-7ef35615.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/important-reads/31000-this-is-what-fascism-looks-like-beloved-labor-leader-david-huerta-arrested)### ['This Is What Fascism Looks Like': Beloved Labor Leader David Huerta Arrested](https://mail.citywatchla.com/important-reads/31000-this-is-what-fascism-looks-like-beloved-labor-leader-david-huerta-arrested) Written by Jon Queally on June 09 2025. 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