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August 24 2026

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### LA28’s Transportation Plan Needs More Than Optimism

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on July 16 2026.

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## [Karen Bass Didn't Just Excuse Meth—She Exposed Everything That's Wrong With L.A.'s Homelessness Strategy](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33042:karen-bass-didnt-just-excuse-meth-she-exposed-everything-thats-wrong-with-l-a-s-homelessness-strategy&catid=312)

THE BOTTOM LINE - After years of record spending, rising overdoses, and persistent encampments, the mayor's remarks revealed a City Hall that has bec…

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Written by Jim Hampton on July 16 2026.

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Written by Maria Luisa Palma & Sonia Reiter on July 13 2026.

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Written by Eliot Cohen on July 13 2026.

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on July 13 2026.

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Written by Tim Campbell on July 13 2026.

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Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on July 09 2026.

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian - Jay Handal on July 06 2026.

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Written by Tim Campbell on July 06 2026.

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Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on July 02 2026.

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Written by Eva Amar on July 02 2026.

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Written by Tim Campbell on June 29 2026.

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Written by Yonthan Mendal on August 02 2026.

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