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Now playing on (Measures) A&E: The curious through lines in Los Angeles County ballot propositions past and present
One of the rules of Los Angeles government is that no policy question is ever actually settled. Even after an election supposedly settles it. A case in point is Measure G, the L.A. County charter amendment from two years ago that will sweep away the current five-headed-yet-headless county government in 2028 and replace it with one centered on a single elected executive, balanced by a nine-member oversight board.
Now playing on (Measures) A&E: The curious through lines in Los Angeles County ballot propositions past and present
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, headquarters of Los Angeles County government (photo by R. Greene) 6 min read One of the rules of Los Angeles government is that no policy question is ever actually settled. Even after an election supposedly settles it.
Los Angeles charter reform died in June. Now say hello to Los Angeles charter review.
A special Los Angeles City Council committee begins its review of the city’s constitution on Wednesday, three months after the full council all but killed the bulk of proposals offered by a Charter Reform Commission. The commission conducted nine months of hearings and deliberations and filed its report in April. The council moved only a handful of mostly minor charter amendments to the Nov. 3 ballot.
L.A. County reformers nailed their summer sprint. Please don’t tell anyone.
The Board of Supervisors is to consider the nomination of Michael K. Woo to the new county Ethics Commission on Sept. 29, according to a social media post late Monday. The item has yet to be listed on the board's meeting log for that date. Woo is a former Los Angeles City Council member and one of the architects of the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission in 1990. After the City Council rejected his proposal, it went to the ballot as Proposition H.
County Ethics Commission gets real
The Los Angeles County panel advising the Board of Supervisors on sweeping governance changes picked Michael K. Woo for the new Ethics Commission late Wednesday evening. The former Los Angeles City Councilmember, college dean and urban planner was one of six applicants publicly interviewed by the 13-member Governance Reform Task Force.
"We didn't even know how to get into this building"
Cities / County executive / Governance / Governance Reform Task Force Chair Nancy Yap leads the Aug. 17 meeting of Los Angeles County's Governance Reform Task Force. (Screenshot from meeting video) 5 min read It wasn’t listed on the agenda, but the subject of the Aug. 17 Governance Reform Task Force meeting was access – defining it, gaining it, retaining it and distributing it fairly.
Are San Diego County’s proposed reforms similar to L.A.'s? Or the polar opposite?
This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. San Diego County voters will see a measure on their November ballot that looks at first blush a lot like the sweeping overhaul passed two years ago by their Los Angeles County neighbors. It won’t go quite as far.
Who Owns American History?
Who Owns American History? Under the second Trump administration, the fight over history has become a fight over democracy. Who deserves to be trusted with the country’s memory? President Donald Trump at the Great American State Fair in June 2026. (Andrew Harnik/Getty) Every nation tells itself a story about where it came from. Arguably, the question that matters more than any particular facts is who gets to tell it.
Megacampus Summit at Coca-Cola Arena Dubai 2026
Megacampus Summit 2026 will bring internationally renowned speakers to Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai on 20 and 21 November 2026, offering two days of inspiring masterclasses, business insights and entrepreneurial networking. Starting at 10:00 AM on Friday, 20 November, the summit will gather entrepreneurs, executives, investors and ambitious professionals eager to learn from some of the world’s most influential thinkers.
Opinion: Can politicians handpicked by Newsom help him run for President?
Gov. Gavin Newsom arrives for his State of the State address on Jan. 8, 2026, in Sacramento. (File photo by Godofredo A. Vásquez/Associated Press) This commentary was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. The governor’s race was looking so dire for Democrats earlier this year that many started to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom for not telling them how to vote.
Newsom handpicked a generation of California politicians. Can they help him run for president? Original
This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the state and spotlight Californians directly impacted by policy or its absence. Learn more here. The governor’s race was looking so dire for Democrats earlier this year that many started to criticize Gov. Gavin Newsom for not telling them how to vote. The thinking seemed to be that the large field of small candidates needed a big brother to step in, crown a successor and boot out the pretenders.
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
By Robert Greene 2026–27 John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Fellow June 11, 2026 A lawsuit to preserve a mistakenly repealed Los Angeles County charter amendment relies on a novel legal theory: Two wrongs make a right. Or to put it another way, a single monumental L.A. county screw-up would have been bad, but it was followed up by a second county flub that was so sweepingly inept that it erased the first mistake. Whether the court will buy the argument is anyone’s guess.
Robert Greene, Author at San Jose Inside
The top-two primary election law designed to encourage moderates was approved by California voters. But in most races, it ends in a conventional Democrat vs. Republican ballot, prompting complaints the 16-year-old law should be scrapped. Read More
The Laws of Human Nature By Robert Greene
The Laws of Human Nature By Robert Greene Credit: The Laws of Human Nature Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all, understanding people's drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people.
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
By Robert Greene 2026–27 John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Fellow May 26, 2026 The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to create an Ethics Commission, following a lengthy debate over whether the new panel could be truly independent if it includes members appointed by elected officials – and if so, which officials.
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
By Robert Greene 2026–27 John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Fellow May 14, 2026 A proposal for a new seven-member Los Angeles County Ethics Commission comes before the Board of Supervisors for discussion and a possible vote on May 19. If adopted, Supervisor Lindsey Horvath’s motion would require two steps: setting up a commission later this year, and putting a measure on the Nov.
Few Angelenos thought Xavier Becerra could one day outshine Antonio Villaraigosa Original
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This story is part of California Voices, a commentary forum aiming to broaden our understanding of the state and spotlight Californians directly impacted by policy or its absence. Learn more here.
Zákony lidské přirozenosti
Koupit Koupit eknihu Antikvariát Naučte se dekódovat chování lidí kolem vás – odhalte jejich pohnutky a motivace, i když si je třeba sami neuvědomují. Jsme společenští tvorové. Náš život závisí na vztazích s lidmi. Chápat, proč lidé dělají to, co dělají, je nejdůležitějším nástrojem do naší výbavy. Naše další schopnosti nás bez něj dokážou dostat jen na omezenou vzdálenost. Na základě myšlenek a příkladů Perikla, královny Alžběty I., Martina Luthera Kinga ml.
The John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation
Report and Commentary on Los Angeles City and County Governance Reform By Robert Greene 2026–27 John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation Fellow April 16, 2026 Los Angeles County is on course to blow a voter-imposed deadline to get an independent Ethics Commission up and running by the end of the year – unless it asks voters to sign off on county ethics reform yet again, this time in the Nov. 3 election.
LA City Council District 3: Who's running in the June 2 primary and why it matters
Monica Rodriguez is essentially assured another term representing City Council District 7 in the San Fernando Valley. The incumbent is facing two challengers in this Westside district, which includes Westwood, Bel Air and Century City. Four candidates are trying to unseat the incumbent in L.A. City Council District 1, which includes the neighborhoods of Highland Park and Westlake, among others.
What Is Called Appreciation: History of a Residential Subdivision
Abstract This article presents a study of a newly developed single-family residential subdivision, from 2015 to 2022. Appreciation has been identified, measured, and separated into four categories or elements: inflation; construction cost; financing; and supply-demand ratio. Appreciation has been measured not by the more familiar sale/resale methodology, but instead by the comparison of the sales of identical new houses sold at different dates in the study period.
BrandingExperts.com Strengthens Its Position as India’s Best PR Agency With New Startup PR Model
Hyderabad, India — 19th Nov 2025 — BrandingExperts.com has reinforced its standing as India’s Best PR Agency with the launch of a new, streamlined PR model built exclusively for startups seeking fast, credible media visibility. The upgraded model focuses on solving a major challenge in India’s startup ecosystem: lack of accessible and reliable PR.
It’s not just Trump. Much of deep-blue California stokes crime fears and distorts reality
The critique of President Trump’s power play in Washington, D.C., this week was immediate and intense because it was so obvious: Last year the District of Columbia’s violent crime rate dropped to its lowest point in the 21st century. Trump can’t honestly use crime trends to justify his seizure of the district’s Metropolitan Police Department or the deployment of National Guard troops and federal agents. But he did it anyway, because he can.
In battered Los Angeles, the Fourth of July feels very different this year
Los Angeles approaches Fourth of July weekend wounded and anxious. One of its more questionable traditions — nightly explosions of illegal fireworks in residential neighborhoods beginning around Memorial Day, ostensibly to practice for the big night — have been noticeably quieter than in past years. Perhaps it’s because the January fires that killed 30 people and wiped out much of Altadena, Pacific Palisades, Malibu and adjacent areas have dampened the local taste for sparks and combustion.
Special Report: The Case of CASA
A juvenile court judge in Seattle had a sinking feeling that he never had enough information to support his daily life-altering decisions about children and their families. So one day in 1977 he asked his bailiff to gather some community leaders to recruit volunteers to spend time with the kids and their parents, report facts that the lawyers and social workers might have missed and recommend whether the court ought to remove the kids from their homes and send them to foster care.
Money, location shape California’s criminal defense system to an unconstitutional level
By Robert Greene Californians accused of crimes have the right to an appointed defense attorney if they can’t afford to hire their own. In that way they are just like criminal defendants in every other state — protected, at least in theory, by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel. But California is one of only four states that doesn’t provide those lawyers directly or use state funds to compensate them.
Money, location shape California’s criminal defense system to an unconstitutional level
Californians accused of crimes have the right to an appointed defense attorney if they can’t afford to hire their own. In that way they are just like criminal defendants in every other state — protected, at least in theory, by the Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel. But California is one of only four states that doesn’t provide those lawyers directly or use state funds to compensate them.
Trump doesn’t understand California’s complex water network. But that’s not the point
Robert Greene Special to CalMatters Does Donald Trump truly believe the nonsense he spouts about California water — the mythical “valve” connecting the state to Canada, or the imagined “half-pipe” that stands ready to soak the Los Angeles area? Does he honestly believe that “forest management” practices supposedly used in wet and chilly Finland or alpine Austria would have prevented the burning of California coastal sage scrub and the destruction of Altadena and Pacific Palisades?
Trump doesn’t understand California’s complex water network. But that’s not the point
Does Donald Trump truly believe the nonsense he spouts about California water — the mythical “valve” connecting the state to Canada, or the imagined “half-pipe” that stands ready to soak the Los Angeles area? Does he honestly believe that “forest management” practices supposedly used in wet and chilly Finland or alpine Austria would have prevented the burning of California coastal sage scrub and the destruction of Altadena and Pacific Palisades?
Why is Karen Bass getting so much blame for the LA fires but county supervisors so little?
Robert Greene Special to CalMatters As the Palisades fire began, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone appeared before the Board of Supervisors for a previously scheduled discussion on how to spend the first $152 million in property taxes that county voters approved in November for fire protection and emergency response. Few other local governments could have this type of conversation, Supervisor Janice Hahn told him at the Jan. 7 meeting.
Why Is Karen Bass Getting So Much Blame For The LA fires But County Supervisors So Little?
As the Palisades fire began, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone appeared before the Board of Supervisors for a previously scheduled discussion on how to spend the first $152 million in property taxes that county voters approved in November for fire protection and emergency response. Few other local governments could have this type of conversation, Supervisor Janice Hahn told him at the Jan. 7 meeting.
52 lois (Fichier audio 2025), de Robert Greene, Frédéric Ruiz, Lakshmi Bories, Myra Bories, Alain Bories, Cécile Capilla, Danielle Lafarge, Sabine Rolland | Audiolib
L’édition condensée de 365 lois ! Le monde est une immense cour où se trament toutes sortes d'intrigues : nous sommes piégés dedans, donc rien ne sert de vouloir rester en marge. Tout le monde doit jouer, alors autant savoir comment être le meilleur à ce jeu de l’existence.
52 lois (Fichier audio 2025), de Robert Greene, Frédéric Ruiz, Lakshmi Bories, Myra Bories, Alain Bories, Cécile Capilla, Danielle Lafarge, Sabine Rolland | Audiolib
Nouveauté Robert Greene Traduit par Lakshmi Bories, Myra Bories, Alain Bories, Cécile Capilla, Danielle Lafarge, Sabine Rolland Commander selon votre format L’édition condensée de 365 lois ! Le monde est une immense cour où se trament toutes sortes d'intrigues : nous sommes piégés dedans, donc rien ne sert de vouloir rester en marge. Tout le monde doit jouer, alors autant savoir comment être le meilleur à ce jeu de l’existence.
Democracy Dies in Broad Daylight
In this extremely tight presidential race, the big surprise of the fall campaign has turned out to be the failure of two major newspapers to deliver expected endorsements of Kamala Harris and against Donald Trump. With voting well under way in many states, the Los Angeles Times’ owner and The Washington Post’s publisher made inexcusably late announcements that they had become suddenly disenchanted with the entire notion of endorsing presidential candidates.
SHOULD WE GO EXTINCT?
A provocative book for readers willing to engage. A professor of philosophy reflects on whether or not humanity should continue to exist. The early 21st century has been defined by manmade global crises—ecological, political, and economic—that show few signs of abating. In the face of so much suffering and devastation, May, author of A Decent Life, A Fragile Life, and other books of philosophy, dares to ask a disturbing question: Would the end of humanity be a good thing for the planet?
Letter: Renovated stadium is a testament to legacy of Grand Forks baseball
To the editor, For 65 years, Grand Forks has promoted American Legion baseball. Thanks to the efforts and support of Pinke Kraft, Brian Kraft and the Kraft family, this program lives on today. The continued support from the Grand Forks Park District, the city of Grand Forks, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, the Blue Line Club, local businesses, and the men and women of the Grand Forks/East Grand Forks communities is why we have a robust program. This stadium is a testament to their legacy.
THE TALENTED MRS. MANDELBAUM
An engrossing portrait of an unlikely criminal mastermind. A biography of "the nucleus and center of the whole organization of crime" in late-19th-century New York City. Fredericka "Mother" Mandelbaum (1825-1894) and her family worked as “itinerate peddlers” in central Germany before emigrating to the U.S. in 1850, settling into a community of fellow German Jews on the Lower East Side of New York.
2024 Salem News Student-Athlete Award nominee: Armani Booth, Essex Tech
A model student, an accomplished and driven athlete, and all-around standup individual, Essex Tech’s Armani Booth simply checks all the boxes. Working a co-op job at Sylvia Electrical in Peabody, Booth has shown a keen interest in learning his trade and putting himself in the best position to succeed. He boasts a 3.92 grade point average and has shown visible improvement as he’s gotten older.
The Difficult Realities of the BRICS’ Dedollarization Efforts-and the Renminbi’s Role
The expansion of the BRICS bloc beyond its original members Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa should reignite focus on the group’s long-standing interest in reducing the dollar’s dominant role across emerging markets.
Montana Youth's Climate Victory: A New Era for Green Amendments
The young plaintiffs in Held v. State of Montana, ages 5 to 22, walk to the courthouse with their lawyer. William Campbell/Getty Images Sixteen young Montanans who sued their state over climate change emerged victorious on Aug. 14, 2023, from a first-of-its-kind climate trial. The case, Held v.
USDA reorganization could start this spring
WASHINGTON, D.C. — When farmers start signing up for farm programs Tuesday, they can visit the same field office they went to last year. The Agriculture Department has been vowing to close or combine field offices for a year — there’s even a list sitting around the department. But Secretary Mike Espy says he hasn’t looked at it and last week, he hinted that he won’t give lawmakers a peek until Congress passes his bill reorganizing the entire department.
The Grinch was Grinching at Middleton Park on Oak Island for a Worthy Cause
CENTURY21 Collective’s leadership team raised $850 for the Brunswick Community College Foundation. transplanting “Whoville” complete with “The Grinch” & Santa.
Police Violence and the Call for Help
The proportion of Americans killed by police who had a mental illness is generally estimated at about 25%, but that’s conservative. Include people living with any type of intellectual disability or cognitive difference, or any emotional trauma or substance-use disorder that is expressed in behavior that police see as uncooperative, dangerous or simply unexpected, and the percentage is likely at least twice that.
Why Do Many People View Ecclesiastes as Depressing?
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Editorial: There's no going back on sentencing and prison reform
There was a major drop in the number of people behind bars in California due to the coronavirus. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times) The novel coronavirus seeped easily into jails and prisons. It entered along with newly arrived prisoners, and with the officers and others employed in those facilities.
Opinion/Greene: Trump's law enforcement commission broke the law
By Robert Greene/Los Angeles Times Sunday Nov 8, 2020 at 6:34 PM The takeaway is that any discussion in the as-yet unreleased report of the Presidential Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice about why people don't respect the law is likely to be fairly useless, because it was written for self-serving purposes by police and prosecutors operating behind closed doors without input from people with different experiences and backgrounds, in violation of the Federal...
Commentary: Trump's law enforcement commission broke the law
Commentary: Trump's law enforcement commission broke the law By Robert Greene, Los Angeles Times on Nov 6, 2020 Published in Political News ‹ › × Why don't people respect the law? That was among the questions President Donald Trump's policing commission, launched in January, was tasked with answering.
Opinion: California wants criminal justice reform, but keeps electing conservative prosecutors
Alameda County Dist. Atty. Nancy E. O'Malley at a news conference in 2016. O'Malley is the immediate past president of the California District Attorneys Assn., an organization criticized by more progressive prosecutors. (Associated Press) This is the third in a series of articles about the Los Angeles County district attorney's race. Santa Clara County Dist. Atty. Jeff Rosen knew, back in 2012, that most of his fellow prosecutors disagreed with him on Proposition 36.
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No Life Without Sunshine
A man named Sam Yorty once became mayor of Los Angeles by standing on the steps of City Hall and dumping a load of garbage to illustrate how inconvenient it was for the average housewife to recycle. That led to three decades of stuffing our landfills with recyclable glass, metal, plastic and paper. In the 1980s, city leaders planned to burn trash to produce electricity but discovered that the people of South Los Angeles were not excited about having a huge incinerator built in their neighborhood.
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