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August 17 2026

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#  LOS ANGELES

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### LA City Council: Expansion Will Not Provide Better Governance, Only Confusion and Increased Costs

Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on May 14 2026.

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## [LA City Hall Declares War on Traffic Cops While Criminals Run Wild](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32720:la-city-hall-declares-war-on-traffic-cops-while-criminals-run-wild&catid=312)

THE BOTTOM LINE - Los Angeles City Hall has officially lost its mind. In a stunning 14-0 vote, the LA City Council advanced new restrictions on poli…

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Written by Eva Amar on May 14 2026.

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Written by Mike Barone on May 14 2026.

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Written by Richard Lee Abrams on May 14 2026.

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Written by Tim Campbell on May 11 2026.

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Written by Patrick Range McDonald on May 11 2026.

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Written by Richard Lee Abrams on May 11 2026.

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Written by Michael Browning on May 11 2026.

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Written by Tim Deegan on May 11 2026.

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Written by NICK PATSAOURAS on May 11 2026.

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on May 07 2026.

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Written by Mona Field on May 07 2026.

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on May 07 2026.

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Written by Tim Campbell on May 07 2026.

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Written by Fred Rosen on April 30 2026.

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Written by Mihran Kalaydjian on April 30 2026.

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Written by Dennis P. Zine on April 30 2026.

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Written by Eliot Cohen on April 27 2026.

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