LOS ANGELES

ONE MAN’S OPINION-Prior to the advent of Donald Trump, the choice of Sarah Palin to be Sen. John McCain’s running mate in 2008 was the GOP’s most egregious misstep. 

ALPERN AT LARGE--Again...Eric Garcetti, meet Donald Trump--and the above two photos say it all.

TRUTHOUT--President Trump signed an executive order on police reform this June that was more a defense of policing than an indictment.

TOWNHALL -This month marks seven years of Eric Garcetti’s reign as mayor. Those seven years have left many Angelinos hard-pressed to name even a single aspect of our civic life that has improved

MY TURN-In the past, we were a nation bound and regulated by enforceable laws because a super majority of our people respected and abided by them without being compelled by legal process.

@THE GUSS REPORT-Welcome to the final few hours of the pre-felony existence of Mitch Englander, formerly of the Los Angeles City Council. 

EASTSIDER-By the time you read this article, a hearing will have already taken place with the Planning Department on an “Amendment to Home-Sharing Ordinance.”

GELFAND’S WORLD--In a few more weeks, the presidential nominations will become official: Joe Biden for the Democrats and Donald Trump for the Republicans.

RANTZ & RAVEZ-Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (who called police officers “killers”) and City Councilmembers responded to the demands of protestors and rioters by slashing $150 million from the 2020-2021 LAPD budget.

GUEST COMMENTARY-The LAPD Budget has been slashed by $150 million. Police officers are now trying to figure out their role in protecting and serving the people of LA.

PLANNING WATCH-LA’s real estate boom, mostly speculative construction projects funded by investors faced with record low interest rates, shows little evidence of slowing down.

VOICES-For the past several years, staff members who left their employment with Jose Huizar’s CD 14 office have found lucrative jobs working for other city and state elected officials or have obtained employment working for various Los Angeles City Departments.