##  In the News

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### [Follow the Money: How Does a $3,662 Apartment Become “Affordable Housing”?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33300:follow-the-money-how-does-a-3-662-apartment-become-affordable-housing&catid=312)

September 03 2026

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### [Newsom’s Next Immigration Gamble: Defy Federal Law And Dare Washington To Fight Back](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33283:newsoms-next-immigration-gamble-defy-federal-law-and-dare-washington-to-fight-back&catid=375)

August 31 2026

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### [As California Debated Sharing Data On Drivers, Homeland Security Subpoenaed 17 Million Records](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33308:as-california-debated-sharing-data-on-drivers-homeland-security-subpoenaed-17-million-records&catid=425)

September 03 2026

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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)

September 07 2026

#  LOS ANGELES

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### How to Find a Reliable Interior Design Company in LA

Written by CityWatch on February 03 2025.

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## [Measure A: Bold Action or More of the Same?](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30307:measure-a-bold-action-or-more-of-the-same&catid=312)

iAUDIT! - When Measure A was on the ballot, proponents promised bold new action and strict accountability. For those who may not remember, Measure A…

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Written by Tim Deegan on February 03 2025.

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Written by Hans Johnson on January 30 2025.

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Written by Dennis Zine on January 30 2025.

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Written by Fred Rosen on January 30 2025.

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Written by Mark Kenyon on January 27 2025.

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Written by Ken Alpern on January 27 2025.

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Written by Abe Gurko on January 27 2025.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on January 27 2025.

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Written by Tim Deegan on January 27 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/21/008a-210d2311.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30256:the-economic-social-impact-of-different-types-of-casinos-on-urban-communities&catid=312)### [The Economic & Social Impact of Different Types of Casinos on Urban Communities](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30256:the-economic-social-impact-of-different-types-of-casinos-on-urban-communities&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on January 27 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on January 24 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on January 24 2025.

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Written by DENNIS HATHAWAY on January 23 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/8e/007j-8e2f2370.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30237:trump-to-visit-los-angeles-amid-ongoing-devastating-wildfires&catid=312)### [Trump to Visit Los Angeles Amid Ongoing, Devastating Wildfires](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=30237:trump-to-visit-los-angeles-amid-ongoing-devastating-wildfires&catid=312)

Written by CityWatch on January 23 2025.

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on January 20 2025.

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Written by CityWatch on January 20 2025.

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Written by Matthew Hetz on January 20 2025.

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Written by Tim Campbell on January 20 2025.

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