In the News
If Your Family Were Being Stalked, Who Would Protect You?
October 12 2026
The Slow-Motion Erasure Of The West Bank
October 08 2026
PLANNING WATCH LA

Written by Dick Platkin on . Posted in PLANNING WATCH LA.
LA’s Urban Forest – Expect More Cutbacks
PLANNING WATCH - There is no shortage of on-line documents about a potential urban forest in Los Angeles. But if you want to observe the planting an…

First Anniversary Of The Palisades And Eaton Fires: Prices Down And Hardly Any Homes Rebuilt
Written by Dick Platkin on .

The Price Angelenos Pay For Politicians Who Cave To The Housing Industry – Increased Homelessness And Overcrowding
Written by Dick Platkin on .

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

“Despite” Presidential Denials and Local Foot-Dragging, Climate Change is Getting Worse
Written by Dick Platkin on .

Mystery solved: Why LA Spends So Much Money On Homelessness And Gets Lousy Results
Written by Dick Platkin on .

Dems and Trump Agree on Housing: Eliminate Public Housing and then Police the Homeless
Written by Dick Platkin on .

Getting Lost in the Weeds of the State-imposed Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for Los Angeles
Written by Dick Platkin on .

LA is Falling Apart. How Will This Impact The 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics?
Written by Dick Platkin on .

















