# LA WATCHDOG ## [ Former LA Politician Huizar's Corruption Scandal: One Down, Two to Go](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/25014-former-la-politician-huizar-s-corruption-scandal-one-down-two-to-go "Former LA Politician Huizar's Corruption Scandal: One Down, Two to Go") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) July 06 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/July-2022/054i.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/25014-former-la-politician-huizar-s-corruption-scandal-one-down-two-to-go) LA WATCHDOG - Real estate developer Dae Young Lee (aka David Lee) was found guilty on June 27 by a jury of three federal criminal charges for his role in providing $500,000 in cash to then City Councilman Jose Huizar in exchange for his help in resolving an appeal by a group of construction trade unions of the permit for Lee’s 20 story residential development at 940 Hill Street in downtown Los Angeles. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/25014-former-la-politician-huizar-s-corruption-scandal-one-down-two-to-go) ## [ Who's Going to Pay for LA's Multibillion Dollar Capital Program?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24977-who-s-going-to-pay-for-la-s-multibillion-dollar-capital-program "Who's Going to Pay for LA's Multibillion Dollar Capital Program?") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) June 30 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2022/052z3.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24977-who-s-going-to-pay-for-la-s-multibillion-dollar-capital-program) LA WATCHDOG - In November, the City issued its [Five Year Capital and Technology Improvement Program](https://cao.lacity.org/capital/Five-Year%20Capital%20and%20Technology%20Improvement%20Program%20(CTIP)%20-%202021-22%20to%202025-26.pdf) that outlined over 650 infrastructure projects with a project cost of $9.2 billion. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24977-who-s-going-to-pay-for-la-s-multibillion-dollar-capital-program) ## [ The Nury Martinez City Council Condones Corruption](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24916-the-nury-martinez-city-council-condones-corruption "The Nury Martinez City Council Condones Corruption") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) June 23 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2022/050z3.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24916-the-nury-martinez-city-council-condones-corruption) LA WATCHDOG - The FBI raided the offices and home of Councilman Jose Huizar over 3½ years ago, but nothing has been done to curb the corruption associated with the City’s land use policies. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24916-the-nury-martinez-city-council-condones-corruption) ## [ DWP’s Proposed Ballot Measures Tabled](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24890-dwp-s-proposed-ballot-measures-tabled "DWP’s Proposed Ballot Measures Tabled") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) June 20 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2022/049z.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24890-dwp-s-proposed-ballot-measures-tabled) LA WATCHDOG - Over the past year, the Department of Water and Power has considered asking the City Council to place three measures on the November 8thballot. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24890-dwp-s-proposed-ballot-measures-tabled) ## [ LA’s Rainy Day Funds Are in Good Shape, for Now](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24850-la-s-rainy-day-funds-are-in-good-shape-for-now "LA’s Rainy Day Funds Are in Good Shape, for Now") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) June 16 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2022/048x1.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24850-la-s-rainy-day-funds-are-in-good-shape-for-now) LA WATCHDOG - The City’s $11.76 Adopted Budget for the upcoming fiscal year (2022-23) is an improvement over the Mayor’s Proposed Budget because it has reduced its reliance on the City’s Reserve Fund. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24850-la-s-rainy-day-funds-are-in-good-shape-for-now) ## [ Should DWP Ratepayers Finance the Senator Bill Greene Memorial Park?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24721-should-dwp-ratepayers-finance-the-senator-bill-greene-memorial-park "Should DWP Ratepayers Finance the Senator Bill Greene Memorial Park?") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) June 02 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/June-2022/044a.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24721-should-dwp-ratepayers-finance-the-senator-bill-greene-memorial-park) LA WATCHDOG - On March 26, Cynthia McClain-Hill, the President of the DWP Board of Commissioners, and Councilman Curren Price led the [groundbreaking](https://www.ladwpnews.com/ladwp-council-district-9-and-department-of-recreation-and-parks-break-ground-on-new-park-in-south-los-angeles/) for the Senator Bill Greene Memorial Park at the corner of Figueroa and Slauson [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24721-should-dwp-ratepayers-finance-the-senator-bill-greene-memorial-park) ## [ Lack of Transparency Regarding LA’s Pension Plans. Angelenos Deserve Answers](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24690-lack-of-transparency-regarding-la-s-pension-plans-angelenos-deserve-answers "Lack of Transparency Regarding LA’s Pension Plans. Angelenos Deserve Answers") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 26 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/042y.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24690-lack-of-transparency-regarding-la-s-pension-plans-angelenos-deserve-answers) LA WATCHDOG - The City has three pension plans: the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System that covers the City’s civilian employees, the Los Angeles Fire and Police Pension Plans, and the Water and Power Employees’ Retirement Plan. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24690-lack-of-transparency-regarding-la-s-pension-plans-angelenos-deserve-answers) ## [ City Hall Raiding Reserve Fund to Balance the Record Revenue Budget](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24663-city-hall-raiding-reserve-fund-to-balance-the-record-revenue-budget "City Hall Raiding Reserve Fund to Balance the Record Revenue Budget") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 23 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/041x.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24663-city-hall-raiding-reserve-fund-to-balance-the-record-revenue-budget) LA WATCHDOG - Our Elected Elite are doing a conga line around City Hall, celebrating the approval of next year’s “balanced” budget (2022-23). [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24663-city-hall-raiding-reserve-fund-to-balance-the-record-revenue-budget) ## [ LA Watchdog Voters Guide](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24631-la-watchdog-voters-guide "LA Watchdog Voters Guide") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 19 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/040y.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24631-la-watchdog-voters-guide) LA WATCHDOG - The LA Watchdog’s Voters Guide for the June 7th primary focuses on the local elections: the City, the County, and the Los Angeles Unified School District. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24631-la-watchdog-voters-guide) ## [ Ron Galperin: My Pick For State Controller](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24629-ron-galperin-my-pick-for-state-controller "Ron Galperin:  My Pick For State Controller") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 19 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/040x.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24629-ron-galperin-my-pick-for-state-controller) LA WATCHDOG - Ron Galperin has earned our vote for State Controller because he has done an excellent job as the Controller for the City of Los Angeles. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24629-ron-galperin-my-pick-for-state-controller) ## [ David Vahedi, My Pick for LA City Controller](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24601-david-vahedi-my-pick-for-la-city-controller "David Vahedi, My Pick for LA City Controller") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 16 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/039z.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24601-david-vahedi-my-pick-for-la-city-controller) LA WATCHDOG *- “The City Controller is the taxpayers' watchdog and the City's chief auditor and accountant.* [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24601-david-vahedi-my-pick-for-la-city-controller) ## [ Brownout Alert: How Does CA Save Its Trees in a Drought Crisis?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24565-brownout-alert-how-do-does-ca-save-its-trees-in-a-drought-crisis "Brownout Alert: How Does CA Save Its Trees in a Drought Crisis?") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 12 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/038x.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24565-brownout-alert-how-do-does-ca-save-its-trees-in-a-drought-crisis) LA WATCHDOG - The continuing drought has forced the Metropolitan Water District, the major source of water for the City of Los Angeles, to significantly reduce its allocation of water to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24565-brownout-alert-how-do-does-ca-save-its-trees-in-a-drought-crisis) ## [ Open Season on Angelenos?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24543-open-season-on-angelenos "Open Season on Angelenos?") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 09 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/037x.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24543-open-season-on-angelenos) LA WATCHDOG - The City’s General Fund revenues for the upcoming fiscal year are expected to be $7.4 billion, an increase of almost 9% over this year’s adopted budget. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24543-open-season-on-angelenos) ## [ Hydee for City Attorney](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24519-hydee-for-city-attorney "Hydee for City Attorney") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) May 05 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/May-2022/036z3.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24519-hydee-for-city-attorney) LA WATCHDOG - When [Hydee Feldstein Soto](https://hydeeforcityattorney.com/) told her friends that she was running to be our next City Attorney, they thought that she had lost her mind. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24519-hydee-for-city-attorney) ## [ Record Revenues Save LA's Budget](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24448-record-revenues-help-balance-la-s-budget "Record Revenues Save LA's Budget") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) April 28 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2022/034t.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24448-record-revenues-help-balance-la-s-budget) LA WATCHDOG - In early March, the prospects for the City’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year (2022-23) were not promising. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24448-record-revenues-help-balance-la-s-budget) ## [ Magician Garcetti will Need Some Sleight of Hand to Balance LA's New Budget!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24356-what-stunts-will-garcetti-perform-to-balance-the-budget "Magician Garcetti will Need Some Sleight of Hand to Balance LA's New Budget!") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) April 18 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2022/031z.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24356-what-stunts-will-garcetti-perform-to-balance-the-budget) LA WATCHDOG - On Wednesday, April 20, Mayor Eric Garcetti will submit his ninth and final budget to the City Council. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24356-what-stunts-will-garcetti-perform-to-balance-the-budget) ## [ Sergio Perez: The Not So Independent DWP Inspector General](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24331-sergio-perez-the-not-so-independent-dwp-inspector-general "Sergio Perez: The Not So Independent DWP Inspector General") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) April 14 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2022/030u.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24331-sergio-perez-the-not-so-independent-dwp-inspector-general) LA WATCHDOG - On Monday, Mayor Eric Garcetti announced that he selected Sergio Perez as the Inspector General of the Department of Water and Power, [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24331-sergio-perez-the-not-so-independent-dwp-inspector-general) ## [ Does Angels Landing Deserve a Handout? Ask Kevin de León](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24309-does-angels-landing-deserve-a-handout-ask-kevin-de-leon "Does Angels Landing Deserve a Handout?  Ask Kevin de León") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) April 11 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2022/029v.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24309-does-angels-landing-deserve-a-handout-ask-kevin-de-leon) LA WATCHDOG - Angels Landing is a proposed $1.6 billion development located at 4th and Hill Streets in DTLA, next to Angels Flight, the shortest railway in the country. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24309-does-angels-landing-deserve-a-handout-ask-kevin-de-leon) ## [ Who Will Pay for California's Eviction Moratorium?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24211-who-will-pay-for-the-eviction-moratorium "Who Will Pay for California's Eviction Moratorium?") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) March 31 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2022/026y.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24211-who-will-pay-for-the-eviction-moratorium) LA WATCHDOG - Multiple levels of government, including the City and County of Los Angeles, enacted eviction moratoriums because of the adverse financial impact the pandemic had on the health and incomes of families and their ability to pay their rents on a timely basis. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24211-who-will-pay-for-the-eviction-moratorium) ## [ Clean Energy Costs: Angelenos Will Pay the Price](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24188-clean-energy-costs-angelenos-will-pay-the-price "Clean Energy Costs: Angelenos Will Pay the Price") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) March 28 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2022/025z4.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24188-clean-energy-costs-angelenos-will-pay-the-price) LA WATCHDOG - The Department of Water and Power is embarking on an ambitious program (LA100 Renewable Energy Study) to be powered by 100% renewable, carbon free energy by 2035. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24188-clean-energy-costs-angelenos-will-pay-the-price) ## [ Trouble Ahead for LA’s Budget](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24094-trouble-ahead-for-la-s-budget "Trouble Ahead for LA’s Budget") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) March 17 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2022/022w.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24094-trouble-ahead-for-la-s-budget) LA WATCHDOG - Controller Ron Galperin’s [Revenue Forecast Report](https://lacontroller.org/financial-reports/revenueforecast2022/) has both good news and bad news. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/24094-trouble-ahead-for-la-s-budget) ## [ Who Will Pay for the Improvements to Our Parks?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23994-who-will-pay-for-the-improvements-to-our-parks "Who Will Pay for the Improvements to Our Parks?") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) March 07 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2022/019z1.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23994-who-will-pay-for-the-improvements-to-our-parks) LA WATCHDOG - On Tuesday, the Los Angeles City Council will consider a [motion](https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-1462_misc_12-8-21.pdf) to retain a consultant to assist in the development of a ballot measure to raise $2.1 billion to finance the repair and improvement of our parks that have been neglected by the City over the past three decades. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23994-who-will-pay-for-the-improvements-to-our-parks) ## [ The $800 Million Homeless Flip Tax: Good Money After Bad](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23931-the-800-million-homeless-flip-tax-good-money-after-bad "The $800 Million Homeless Flip Tax: Good Money After Bad") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) February 24 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2022/016z3.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23931-the-800-million-homeless-flip-tax-good-money-after-bad) LA WATCHDOG - Will throwing good money after bad solve the City’s homeless problem? [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23931-the-800-million-homeless-flip-tax-good-money-after-bad) ## [ Blasphemy: Glendale Power Prioritizes Reliability](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23783-blasphemy-glendale-power-prioritizes-reliability "Blasphemy: Glendale Power Prioritizes Reliability") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) February 07 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-2022/011w.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23783-blasphemy-glendale-power-prioritizes-reliability) LA WATCHDOG **-** As part of its plan to deliver reliable and affordable energy to the 200,000 residents of Glendale as well as to its commercial and industrial customers, the Power Division of Glendale Water and Power is proposing to repower its gas fired Grayson Power Plant. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23783-blasphemy-glendale-power-prioritizes-reliability) ## [ Bvlgari Resort Los Angeles: Big Hat, No Cattle](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23688-bvlgari-resort-los-angeles-big-hat-no-cattle "Bvlgari Resort Los Angeles: Big Hat, No Cattle") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) January 27 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2022/008z4.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23688-bvlgari-resort-los-angeles-big-hat-no-cattle) LA WATCHDOG - A relatively unknown developer is proposing to develop a luxury resort in the hills of Benedict Canyon that will be operated by Bvlgari Hotels and Resorts, an affiliate of LVMH, the world’s largest company specializing in luxury goods. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23688-bvlgari-resort-los-angeles-big-hat-no-cattle) ## [ Trash Fees to Increase by Estimated $100 a Year](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23648-trash-fees-to-increase-by-estimated-100-a-year "Trash Fees to Increase by Estimated $100 a Year") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) January 24 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2022/007z3.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23648-trash-fees-to-increase-by-estimated-100-a-year) [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23648-trash-fees-to-increase-by-estimated-100-a-year) ## [ Killing the Golden Goose](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23616-killing-the-golden-goose "Killing the Golden Goose") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) January 20 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2022/006z5.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23616-killing-the-golden-goose) LA WATCHDOG - The City and the State are benefitting from record revenues, but our politicians and their acolytes want to pick our pockets for even more of our hard-earned money through ballot box budgeting tax measures. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23616-killing-the-golden-goose) ## [ The DWP Fiasco: City’s Greed Backfires](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23560-the-dwp-fiasco-city-s-greed-backfires "The DWP Fiasco: City’s Greed Backfires") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) January 13 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2022/004z2.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23560-the-dwp-fiasco-city-s-greed-backfires) LA WATCHDOG - Over the past two months, four men have pleaded guilty to felony charges relating to the Department of Water and Power’s botched rollout of its new Customer Information System (“CIS”) in September of 2103. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23560-the-dwp-fiasco-city-s-greed-backfires) ## [ Shocked, Shocked to Find Corruption in LA](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23524-shocked-shocked-to-find-corruption-in-la "Shocked, Shocked to Find Corruption in LA") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) January 10 2022 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2022/003z2.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23524-shocked-shocked-to-find-corruption-in-la) LA WATCHDOG - Corruption permeates the City of Los Angeles. [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23524-shocked-shocked-to-find-corruption-in-la) ## [ 2022: Major Storm Warnings for LA's Financial Forecast!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23428-2022-major-storm-warnings-for-la-s-financial-forecast "2022: Major Storm Warnings for LA's Financial Forecast!") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) December 30 2021 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2021/140j.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23428-2022-major-storm-warnings-for-la-s-financial-forecast) LA WATCHDOG - With so much uncertainty in the world, will the Nury Martinez led City Council and the Mayor (whoever he or she is) be “prudent” in developing next year’s City’s budget? [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23428-2022-major-storm-warnings-for-la-s-financial-forecast) ## [ LA’s Budget “Manageable,” at Least for Now](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23365-la-s-budget-manageable-at-least-for-now "LA’s Budget “Manageable,” at Least for Now") Details Jack Humphreville [LA WATCHDOG](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog) December 20 2021 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Dec-2021/101z2.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23365-la-s-budget-manageable-at-least-for-now) LA WATCHDOG - The [Second Financial Status Report](https://clkrep.lacity.org/onlinedocs/2021/21-0600-S110_rpt_cao_12-02-21.pdf) issued by the City Administrative Officer concluded that the City’s fiscal challenges for 2021-22 are “manageable.” [ Read more … ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/la-watchdog/23365-la-s-budget-manageable-at-least-for-now) 1. 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