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Legislators Voting on Last-Ditch Effort July 4 Eve: Call and Say “NO”

The days before the 4th of July should be filled with last-minute details about what to serve at your BBQ, how many guests are coming, and how far in advance you can put out chairs along parade routes. California State … Continue reading

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Homelessness and the Failure of Mainstream Media

(Editor’s note: This article first appeared in CityWatch on May 23 and is reprinted with permission.) By TIM CAMPBELL The Constitution’s framers included a free press in the First Amendment for a reason. Newspapers played a critical role in the … Continue reading

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Caltrans Working to Reopen Two Northbound Lanes

There will be overnight closures on Pacific Coast Highway, starting on May 28 and continuing through May 30. Closures could start as early as 7 p.m. each night, and remaining closed through 6 a.m. During construction, at least one lane … Continue reading

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Donations Sought to Restore Historic Adobe Wall

This winter’s rains led to the collapse of an 18-ft. section of the adobe wall that was built around the historic Marquez family cemetery on San Lorenzo Street in 1926. Sharon Kilbride, a member of the Marquez family, said the … Continue reading

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Tramonto Slide: City May Be Forced into Action by Caltrans

Caltrans has said it cannot remove the dirt from the toe of the historic Tramonto Landslide in the northbound lane of Pacific Coast Highway, near Porto Marina, until the City takes action. The City of Los Angeles and the developer who owns … Continue reading

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Examining the Israeli-Palestinian Divide at PaliHi

By CHAZ PLAGER On October 7, 2023, a terrorist attack on Israel by the radical Palestinian group Hamas set off one of the most major wars in recent memory. Though it may be halfway across the world, the effects of … Continue reading

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Freedom of Speech Does Not Include Vandalism or Property Damage

Seeing the extensive graffiti on Royce Hall and the amount of garbage left on the UCLA campus was sickening. The cost to clean the buildings and the campus has been estimated in the millions of dollars. Many students/activists were arrested, … Continue reading

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Topanga Canyon Road Reopening Now Estimated for Fall

Beach traffic may be worse than ever this summer, because State Route 27, is not likely to be reopened until fall. An update was given today to those who live in Topanga and for those who use SR-27 as a … Continue reading

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Viewpoint: Hey, LA Times Editorial Board: Latest Column on Venice Attacks–Too Soon and Out of Touch

(Editor’s note: This article appeared on April 24 in the Westside Current and is reprinted with permission.) By: JAMIE PAIGE, Editor Westside Current On April 15, an emotional Councilwoman Traci Park delivered a speech at a press conference following the … Continue reading

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Candidate Statements in Official Guides Are Paid Ads

“The only way to run for public office is to have a lot of money,” said Jonathan Reiss, who was a candidate for U.S. Senate in the March primary election. You may not have read about him, because although he … Continue reading

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