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Former L.A. Watchdog Ron Galperin to Monitor City's Progress in Homelessness Settlement

09/18/2025 - 11:44 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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A federal judge has approved former Los Angeles City Controller Ron Galperin and digital forensics expert Daniel Garrie as court-appointed monitors in the case of LA Alliance for Huma

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Norwalk Will Repeal Ban On Homeless Shelters After State Lawsuit

09/16/2025 - 10:20 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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The City of Norwalk has agreed to repeal a citywide moratorium on homeless shelters and allocate $250,000 to affordable housing as part of a legal settlement with the State of California.

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Newsom’s SAFE Task Force Tackles Homeless Encampments in CA’s 10 Largest Cities

09/16/2025 - 9:52 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Governor Gavin Newsom convened a new task force last month, which is responsible for clearing homeless encampments on state property across major cities.

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Sinking Ground, Sinking Markets: How Groundwater Pumping and Subsidence Hurt Central Valley Home Values

08/14/2025 - 11:16 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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California’s Central Valley has experienced record land subsidence in recent years, dr

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Consortium of Private Funders’ Land Offer Sparks Hope and Questions in East Palo Alto

08/05/2025 - 12:42 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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This article has been updated to include clarifications and additional details provided by the City of East Palo Alto.

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Trump's Latest Directive Aims to Clear Homeless Encampments, Coerce More Mental Health Treatment

07/29/2025 - 10:07 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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President Donald Trump issued an executive order (EO) last Thursday encouraging

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Los Angeles’ Homeless Population Declines for Second Straight Year

07/24/2025 - 11:30 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Los Angeles County’s homeless population dropped from 75,312 in 2024 to 72,308 in 2025, according to data released by the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) on July 14.

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Eastern L.A. County is Now the State's Most Competitive Market for Renters

07/08/2025 - 7:56 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Los Angeles County’s rental market was already tight before the January wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in Pasadena, Altadena, and the Pacific Palisades.

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Grants Pass By the Numbers: Anti-Camping Enforcement Has Surged Since Landmark SCOTUS Ruling

07/03/2025 - 11:25 AM By Brittany Maldonado
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Last Friday marked the one-year anniversary of the Supreme Court’s

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Op-Ed: The LA Wildfires — Is Soil Testing Being Overlooked in Hazardous Debris Removal?

06/17/2025 - 12:34 PM By Brittany Maldonado
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By Luke Montague, Director of Environmental Services for the Southwest at SCS Engineers

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Campaigns & Elections

L.A. City Council Candidate Who Stabbed Boy in 2016 Will Not Exit Race
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
2026 is shaping up to be a year of city council candidates with problematic pasts.You may recall…
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San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan has officially entered the crowded race for California Governor. …
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Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Tuesday, November 4, marks California’s Special Election Day. Voters statewide will weigh in on…
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Local officials across California are increasingly caught between state housing mandates and…

Comings & Goings

Pinole hires Garrett Evans as Interim City Manager
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Six months after his retirement as city manager of Pittsburg, Garrett Evans has landed a new…
Embattled Head of Solano County Homeless Services Agency Resigns
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Community Action Partnership of Solano Joint Powers Authority (CAP Solano JPA), which coordinates…
After Months in Interim Role, Salvador Mendez Lands Palmdale’s Top Administrative Job
Thursday, March 5, 2026
The Palmdale City Council approved an employment agreement with Salvador Mendez on Tuesday, making…
Fullerton Appoints Permanent City Manager
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Eddie Manfro has assumed the City Manager’s position in Fullerton, California. He was appointed by…
Sacramento Army Reservist Among Six Soldiers Killed in Middle East
Thursday, March 5, 2026
A U.S. Army reservist from Sacramento, California has been identified as one of the six soldiers…

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