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When the Last-Minute Power Play Failed: Sacramento Finally Ran Out of Time

September 10 2026

May Day/International Workers Day, a Major US Holiday Ignored By The Media

September 10 2026

Olympics: LA28’s Drip‑Drip‑Drip Tactics Leave Los Angeles Holding the Bag

September 07 2026

QUID PRO NO

September 10 2026

PLANNING WATCH LA

What If A Mandami-type Were Elected Mayor of Los Angeles?

Written by Dick Platkin on January 15 2026.

Written by Dick Platkin on January 08 2026. Posted in PLANNING WATCH LA.

First Anniversary Of The Palisades And Eaton Fires: Prices Down And Hardly Any Homes Rebuilt

PLANNING WATCH - The Palisades and Eaton wildfires took place one year ago, and only a few homes have been rebuilt. We already know that climate cha…

The Price Angelenos Pay For Politicians Who Cave To The Housing Industry – Increased Homelessness And Overcrowding

Written by Dick Platkin on December 25 2025.

Why Is There A Housing Crisis In The United States?

Written by Dick Platkin on December 04 2025.

LA Must Have a General Plan. But Why is LA’s So Out-of-Date?

Written by Dick Platkin on November 27 2025.

Scott Wiener’s Senate Bill 79 Signed by the Governor. Why it Won’t Make a Difference

Written by Dick Platkin on November 20 2025.

Los Angeles: A Case Study In Homelessness And Overcrowding

Written by Dick Platkin on November 13 2025.

How Long Can Los Angeles City Hall Ignore Climate Change?

Written by Dick Platkin on October 30 2025.

“Despite” Presidential Denials and Local Foot-Dragging, Climate Change is Getting Worse

Written by Dick Platkin on October 09 2025.

Why Los Angeles Is Falling Apart

Written by Dick Platkin on October 02 2025.

California Senate Bill 79: Bipartisan Giveaway to Big Real Estate

Written by Dick Platkin on September 25 2025.

Homelessness Crisis: Too Few Homes or Too Much Poverty?

Written by Dick Platkin on September 11 2025.

Mystery solved: Why LA Spends So Much Money On Homelessness And Gets Lousy Results

Written by Dick Platkin on August 28 2025.

2028 Olympics: Why Should Los Angeles Host The Games?

Written by Dick Platkin on August 21 2025.

Dems and Trump Agree on Housing: Eliminate Public Housing and then Police the Homeless

Written by Dick Platkin on August 14 2025.

Why is Los Angeles a City in Deep Crisis?

Written by Dick Platkin on July 24 2025.

LA Times Article On The History Of Homelessness In LA Is A Must Read

Written by Dick Platkin on July 17 2025.

Getting Lost in the Weeds of the State-imposed Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for Los Angeles

Written by Dick Platkin on July 10 2025.

LA is Falling Apart. How Will This Impact The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics?

Written by Dick Platkin on July 03 2025.

It’s Time to Update LA’s Rent Stabilization Ordinance

Written by Dick Platkin on June 19 2025.

Three Housing Myths Explain Why Homelessness Is Increasing

Written by Dick Platkin on June 05 2025.

California Senate Bill 607. Pigs lining up at the trough.

Written by Dick Platkin on May 22 2025.

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