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The New Homelessness: Writer Rodger Jacobs Fears Being on the Streets
Rodger Jacobs, a wonderfully erudite, warm and funny California writer, author and documentary...
Sunday/Monday Must Reads (And 1 Must See)
THE BILLIONAIRE KOCH BROTHERS—THE MOST POWERFUL CONSERVATIVES YOU’VE NEVER HEARD...
Weekend Social Report: LA Observed’s Annual Summer Rooftop Party
After long days of working, sans air-conditioner, in last week’s three-digit heat (long...
The Death of Ruben Salazar: After 40 Years It’s Time to Come Clean
Writing a special guest blog post for LA Observed, my pal, the award-winning former LA Times...
Friday Fresh Picks—Catching Up on the Rest of the News
CALIFORNIA PRISON HEALTH CARE IS BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH (NOTE: DON’T COMMIT A CRIME IF...
CA Legislature Votes to Continue to Lock Up Kids for Life, No 2nd Chances
On Tuesday, the California state assembly voted 34 to 36 to defeat SB 399, the bill that would give...
New Report from County Probation Admits to the Mess
Second in command at LA County probation, the well-liked Chief Deputy, Cal Remington, has issued...
Who Caused California to Stumble (Again) in the Race to the Top?
THE OBSTRUCTIONISTS Once again, California lost out in its bid to win a share of the $4.35 billion...
Judge Rules Troy Davis Fails to Prove Innocence
The US Supreme Court gave death row inmate Troy Davis a rare chance to prove himself innocent of...