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L.A. is facing another budget crisis and city leaders need to be transparent about the costs and tradeoffs of their promises to public employee unions.
Oct. 10, 2024
Voters should approve Proposition 2 to provide $10 billion in bond money for California’s public schools and community colleges, many of which are overdue for repairs and upgrades.
Oct. 9, 2024
Incumbent Scott Schmerelson is the better of two strong candidates to keep the board stable and focused on what matters most.
Oct. 9, 2024
It’s concerning that LAUSD rushed this big bond measure to the ballot, but the reality is the district’s schools have many renovation and modernization needs.
Oct. 8, 2024
AIDS Healthcare Foundation calls this a “revenge initiative,” and we agree. Proposition 34 would change the rules for healthcare providers in ways that seem specifically designed to cut off the foundation’s tenant advocacy.
Oct. 7, 2024
If we don’t want more homeless people on sidewalks, we have to invest in proposals like Measure A that stand a chance of resolving this horrible problem.
Oct. 6, 2024
Gascón has been unfairly cast as the cause of recent crime waves. He did in his first term exactly what he promised voters: Work to make the justice system more just.
Oct. 5, 2024
There can be little doubt that former L.A. Sheriff Jim McDonnell has the credentials to be LAPD chief. But in picking him for the job, Mayor Karen Bass shows caution.
Oct. 4, 2024
Too many people are living and dying on the streets in Los Angeles County. Norwalk city leaders should rescind their moratorium, and quickly.
Oct. 4, 2024
Two years after Los Angeles City Hall scandal, voters have the chance to enact key reforms to discourage corruption and increase independent ethics oversight.
Oct. 4, 2024