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Journalist. I like L.A.
Thanks
@marielgarza.bsky.social
for having me on the
@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
podcast to discuss my piece on campaign $$ and why spending loads of it doesn't guarantee victory in Los Angeles and California. Often those who spend the most lose. An 18-minute listen
www.youtube.com/@GoldenState...
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Golden State Report
Founded by Mariel Garza and Paul Thornton, Golden State is your source for fearless, informed, fact-based journalism. Based in Los Angeles, we are fully independent and not controlled by billionaires.
https://www.youtube.com/@GoldenStateOrg
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Political candidates are always trying to raise boatloads of money. But in a surprising number of Los Angeles elections, and also in some California contests, the biggest spenders finish in second place... or worse. Check my
@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
piece.
www.golden-state.org/money-cant-b...
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Money can't buy you love — or an election in L.A. and California
Just ask Rick Caruso and Meg Whitman. In many city and state elections, the candidate who had the most amount of campaign cash still lost.
https://www.golden-state.org/money-cant-buy-you-love-or-an-election-in-l-a-and-california/
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Think being a billionaire buys you an election in California? Meg Whitman and Rick Caruso would like a word.
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In the 2022 city of Los Angeles elections, 5 candidates who outspent their opponents won, and 6... lost. Yep
@rickcaruso.bsky.social
was far from the only one. This happens more than you think in LA and California. My new
@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
piece.
www.golden-state.org/money-cant-b...
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Money can't buy you love — or an election in L.A. and California
Just ask Rick Caruso and Meg Whitman. In many city and state elections, the candidate who had the most amount of campaign cash still lost.
https://www.golden-state.org/money-cant-buy-you-love-or-an-election-in-l-a-and-california/
2 days ago
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This week Los Angeles political candidates will reveal their latest fundraising numbers—but don't assume those with the most cash will roll. LA and California have many examples of lower-spending winners. My new piece for
@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
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www.golden-state.org/money-cant-b...
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Money can't buy you love — or an election in L.A. and California
Just ask Rick Caruso and Meg Whitman. In many city and state elections, the candidate who had the most amount of campaign cash still lost.
https://www.golden-state.org/money-cant-buy-you-love-or-an-election-in-l-a-and-california/
2 days ago
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For some Angelenos municipal code 41.18 is controversial. For Traci Park it's a tool. "Under no circumstances, in no universe, is it okay for kids to have to step over open-air drug camps on their way to school," she says. My Westside Current column.
www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/fo...
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For Traci Park, It’s Fires, Elections and Homelessness, Oh My!
A year after the Palisades Fire, Councilmember Traci Park balances fire recovery with a 2026 reelection bid against DSA-backed challenger Faizah Malik.
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/for-traci-park-it-s-fires-elections-and-homelessness-oh-my/article_65f3482c-9a84-4633-b65a-471e5a9a6303.html
6 days ago
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California's 34th Congressional District has 755,000 residents. Jimmy Gomez has represented the area since 2017. Can he win another election this June, against 6 challengers? I look at the race for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
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www.theeastsiderla.com/news/crowded...
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Crowded field challenges Jimmy Gomez in California’s 34th Congressional District
The crowded 2026 race for California’s 34th Congressional District pits incumbent Jimmy Gomez against six challengers in a diverse, largely Latino Eastside district.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/crowded-field-challenges-jimmy-gomez-in-california-s-34th-congressional-district/article_325cf7fc-4aed-4423-b4b1-b5912e80a587.html
7 days ago
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In 2017, Jimmy Gomez emerged from a field of more than 20 to win a Congressional seat. This year, six people are challenging him for the CA-District 34 post. I break down the race for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
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www.theeastsiderla.com/news/crowded...
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Crowded field challenges Jimmy Gomez in California’s 34th Congressional District
The crowded 2026 race for California’s 34th Congressional District pits incumbent Jimmy Gomez against six challengers in a diverse, largely Latino Eastside district.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/crowded-field-challenges-jimmy-gomez-in-california-s-34th-congressional-district/article_325cf7fc-4aed-4423-b4b1-b5912e80a587.html
8 days ago
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Traci Park recalled
#Palisades
residents trying to see their homes after the fire, but lines meant some could not enter. "Did we actually compound the trauma by making them sit there and wait and then not get them in?" she asked. My Westside Current column.
www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/fo...
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For Traci Park, It’s Fires, Elections and Homelessness, Oh My!
A year after the Palisades Fire, Councilmember Traci Park balances fire recovery with a 2026 reelection bid against DSA-backed challenger Faizah Malik.
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/for-traci-park-it-s-fires-elections-and-homelessness-oh-my/article_65f3482c-9a84-4633-b65a-471e5a9a6303.html
8 days ago
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Thanks
@ktla.com
News for having me on to discuss my
@crosstownla.bsky.social
story about 2025 crime statistics in LA, where
#murders
hit a historic low, and robberies and car thefts are falling, but at the same time shootings by LAPD officers are spiking.
ktla.com/video/shocki...
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https://ktla.com/video/shocking-lapd-data-murders-plummet-in-la-officer-involved-shootings-surge-to-10-year-high/11432892/
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Murders in the city of Los Angeles fell substantially in 2025, and there were also big reductions in other crime categories. However, the 47 times that police fired their weapons was a 62% yearly increase. Data and charts in my
@crosstownla.bsky.social
story.
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Murders and robberies tumble in Los Angeles, while police shootings spike
In 2025, many major crime categories fell to pre-COVID levels…
https://xtown.la/2026/01/14/murders-and-robberies-tumble-in-los-angeles-while-police-shootings-spike/
15 days ago
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According to City Ethics Commission, Spencer Pratt is now one of 22 (!) people who have filed papers to raise money for the mayoral election. Not everyone will make the ballot to challenge Karen Bass.
#election2026
20 days ago
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With elections, budget tangles and more, 2026 is going to be a busy, sometimes messy political year in L.A. That includes on the Eastside. My
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
piece on 5 area pols to watch.
www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
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Five Eastside political leaders we’re watching in 2026
It’s hard to fathom a more politically challenging time than last year, but even if the world eases up, a bevy of Eastside politicians will be busy throughout 2026. Here
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/five-eastside-political-leaders-we-re-watching-in-2026/article_8b665e4a-2a93-4534-85d0-3b32d4be716d.html
21 days ago
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CrosstownLA
24 days ago
A year after the Palisades went up in flames, the pace of rebuilding begins to slow.
xtown.la/2026/01/05/p...
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Palisades post-fire rebuilding efforts start to sputter
Despite streamlining, construction still bogged down by a lengthy permitting process.
https://xtown.la/2026/01/05/post-fire-rebuilding-palisades/
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The Eastside political scene in 2026 will be busy and often combative. People to watch include
@asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social
, state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo, and District 13 council rep
@hugoforcd13.bsky.social
. My
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
story.
www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
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Five Eastside political leaders we’re watching in 2026
It’s hard to fathom a more politically challenging time than last year, but even if the world eases up, a bevy of Eastside politicians will be busy throughout 2026. Here
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/five-eastside-political-leaders-we-re-watching-in-2026/article_8b665e4a-2a93-4534-85d0-3b32d4be716d.html
24 days ago
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It’s hard to fathom a more politically challenging time than last year, but even if the world eases up, a bevy of Eastside politicians will be busy throughout 2026. Five to watch in my
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
story.
www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
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Five Eastside political leaders we’re watching in 2026
It’s hard to fathom a more politically challenging time than last year, but even if the world eases up, a bevy of Eastside politicians will be busy throughout 2026. Here
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/five-eastside-political-leaders-we-re-watching-in-2026/article_8b665e4a-2a93-4534-85d0-3b32d4be716d.html
24 days ago
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In my latest election round-up for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
: a second candidate for a School Board seat; local pols hit the Karen Bass campaign kick-off rally; and District 1 council candidates do a year-end cash push.
www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
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2026 Election Notebook: No free school board ride, and the money hunt is on
The 2026 primary lands on June 2, and The Eastsider is tracking what’s happening in local races. Here’s the latest.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/2026-election-notebook-no-free-school-board-ride-and-the-money-hunt-is-on/article_9f6d5d67-1d2a-4707-b332-bb7be3719691.html
about 1 month ago
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District 1 City Council rep Eunisses Hernandez has skipped 3 candidate forums in advance of the 2026 election. Story in
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
asks if the incumbent and her 8 foes will ever debate in front of voters.
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Will Councilmember Hernandez and her challengers ever face each other?
The most prominent candidate in the City Council District 1 race has declined to attend all three in-person candidate forums so far: the incumbent, City Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/will-councilmember-hernandez-and-her-challengers-ever-face-each-other/article_ddea0514-f2c1-467e-8348-1c369fa08621.html
about 1 month ago
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There's a big problem with LAPD crime data—reports that should be available to the public are not, and there's no telling when they will be. My piece for
@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
.
@crosstownla.bsky.social
www.golden-state.org/why-wont-the...
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Why won’t the LAPD give the public usable crime data?
Police officials promised that the public would get even better data when the department upgraded its reporting system. Nearly two years later, residents are still in the dark about crime happening in...
https://www.golden-state.org/why-wont-the-lapd-give-the-public-usable-crime-data/
about 1 month ago
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There's a big problem with supposedly public LAPD data—full information has not been available for more than 18 months. This means Angelenos can't crunch neighborhood-level crime data. My new piece for
@goldenstateorg.bsky.social
.
@crosstownla.bsky.social
www.golden-state.org/why-wont-the...
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Why won’t the LAPD give the public usable crime data?
Police officials promised that the public would get even better data when the department upgraded its reporting system. Nearly two years later, residents are still in the dark about crime happening in...
https://www.golden-state.org/why-wont-the-lapd-give-the-public-usable-crime-data/
about 1 month ago
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In Monday's Campaign Notebook for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
I detailed how
@laschools.bsky.social
District 2 Board Member Rocio Rivas is running unopposed. No longer. Boyle Heights native and teacher Raquel Zamora filed papers to run. Zamora finished 3rd in the 2020 Council District 14 primary.
about 1 month ago
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Seven candidates for the District 1 Council seat attended a Highland Park forum, but Eunisses Hernandez was not on stage. So Lou Calanche brought out a cutout of the incumbent, calling her a "cardboard councilmember." My
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
coverage.
www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
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Council District 1 "Cardboard candidate" unveiled, Jimmy Gomez faces another contender
With the 2026 primary less than six months away—on June 2, y’all!—The Eastsider is launching a rundown of notable happenings in a battery of local elections. Let’s do this!
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/council-district-1-cardboard-candidate-unveiled-jimmy-gomez-faces-another-contender/article_1f5daadf-1862-4758-994d-a942fbffe750.html
about 1 month ago
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A few months ago, District 13 Council rep Hugo Soto-Martinez appeared to have a free ride to a second term. That has changed, as 4 people are now trying to topple him. A quick look at the race for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
.
www.theeastsiderla.com/news/governm...
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In Council District 13, four challengers emerge to take down incumbent Hugo Soto-Martinez
A few months ago, District 13 incumbent Councilmember Hugo Soto-Martinez appeared to have a free ride to a second term. That has changed, as four people are now trying to
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/in-council-district-13-four-challengers-emerge-to-take-down-incumbent-hugo-soto-martinez/article_6781f941-942f-4f63-8618-6d3ad89cbf55.html
about 2 months ago
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For those keeping track, election day in Los Angeles (and, yes, the rest of California) is 6 months from today--on June 2. Angelenos will vote for mayor, city attorney, controller & 8 council seats. My recent Westside Current look at 5 compelling races.
www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/op...
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OP-ED: Suddenly, Los Angeles Has a Rollicking 2026 Election Slate
The 2026 LA election is heating up: Mayor Bass faces Austin Beutner, Controller Mejia takes on Isadore Hall & Zach Sokoloff, and City Attorney Feldstein Soto is challenged by Marissa Roy.
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/op-ed-suddenly-los-angeles-has-a-rollicking-2026-election-slate/article_b346de7b-dfac-4d8d-a208-1705f5359d68.html
about 2 months ago
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The unexpected asterisk of watching a kid play high school football—during the season, you see a lot of different parts of Los Angeles. My piece for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
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www.theeastsiderla.com/education/ea...
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Eagle Rock High football turned this dad into a sideline tourist
Eagle Rock High School’s football season spanned nine fields across Los Angeles, revealing major differences in school facilities before the Eagles’ playoff run ended.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/education/eagle-rock-high-football-turned-this-dad-into-a-sideline-tourist/article_75f7a177-1776-46b7-a353-5994cb3e1044.html
2 months ago
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A season of watching the Eagle Rock high school football team took me across the breadth of Los Angeles, from Woodland Hills to South Gate and beyond. I broke it down for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
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www.theeastsiderla.com/education/ea...
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Eagle Rock High football turned this dad into a sideline tourist
Eagle Rock High School’s football season spanned nine fields across Los Angeles, revealing major differences in school facilities before the Eagles’ playoff run ended.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/education/eagle-rock-high-football-turned-this-dad-into-a-sideline-tourist/article_75f7a177-1776-46b7-a353-5994cb3e1044.html
2 months ago
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Six months from now, mail-in ballots will be in homes across California, ahead of the June 2 election. L.A. residents in particular have a clutch of intriguing contests. For Westside Current I look at 5 of them.
#Election2026
www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/op...
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OP-ED: Suddenly, Los Angeles Has a Rollicking 2026 Election Slate
The 2026 LA election is heating up: Mayor Bass faces Austin Beutner, Controller Mejia takes on Isadore Hall & Zach Sokoloff, and City Attorney Feldstein Soto is challenged by Marissa Roy.
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/op-ed-suddenly-los-angeles-has-a-rollicking-2026-election-slate/article_b346de7b-dfac-4d8d-a208-1705f5359d68.html
2 months ago
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As the 2026 elections approach, something unexpected is happening—the city of L.A. has a hefty batch of competitive races, from the mayoral contest to a 2-person Council District 11 battle. And there's much more. My Westside Current column.
www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/op...
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OP-ED: Suddenly, Los Angeles Has a Rollicking 2026 Election Slate
The 2026 LA election is heating up: Mayor Bass faces Austin Beutner, Controller Mejia takes on Isadore Hall & Zach Sokoloff, and City Attorney Feldstein Soto is challenged by Marissa Roy.
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/elections/op-ed-suddenly-los-angeles-has-a-rollicking-2026-election-slate/article_b346de7b-dfac-4d8d-a208-1705f5359d68.html
2 months ago
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Ample criticism of Eunisses Hernandez at CD1 forum. "We have not had leadership for three years,” said Lou Calanche. Raul Claros said his CD1 Coalition has "pretty much been the de facto council office." Hernandez didn't attend.
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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L.A. City Council District 1 candidates unite in critique of incumbent Eunisses Hernandez
Lincoln Heights—The six candidates on the stage of the Sacred Heart High School gymnasium last week offered different ideas about how they would operate if elected to represent L.A. City
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/lincoln_heights/l-a-city-council-district-1-candidates-unite-in-critique-of-incumbent-eunisses-hernandez/article_d1eef5d9-5235-4055-aef2-faf14bd87309.html
2 months ago
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Six candidates attended a recent District 1 City Council forum. When the moderator announced “We have not heard from Councilperson Eunisses Hernandez,” the crowd booed. Hernandez team said she had “previously scheduled commitments.”
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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L.A. City Council District 1 candidates unite in critique of incumbent Eunisses Hernandez
Lincoln Heights—The six candidates on the stage of the Sacred Heart High School gymnasium last week offered different ideas about how they would operate if elected to represent L.A. City
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/lincoln_heights/l-a-city-council-district-1-candidates-unite-in-critique-of-incumbent-eunisses-hernandez/article_d1eef5d9-5235-4055-aef2-faf14bd87309.html
2 months ago
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The six Council District 1 candidates who attended a forum last week had differing ideas on how they would operate if elected. But all agreed on one point: incumbent Eunisses Hernandez has not delivered and needs to go. My
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
story.
www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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L.A. City Council District 1 candidates unite in critique of incumbent Eunisses Hernandez
Lincoln Heights—The six candidates on the stage of the Sacred Heart High School gymnasium last week offered different ideas about how they would operate if elected to represent L.A. City
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/lincoln_heights/l-a-city-council-district-1-candidates-unite-in-critique-of-incumbent-eunisses-hernandez/article_d1eef5d9-5235-4055-aef2-faf14bd87309.html
2 months ago
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The
@zohrankmamdani.bsky.social
triumph has people asking what repercussions the Democratic Socialist's win will have on other cities, including Los Angeles? A better question: How did past L.A. elections shape the NYC contest? My UCLA Blueprint story.
blueprint.ucla.edu/sketch/from-...
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From L.A. to N.Y. | UCLA Blueprint
https://blueprint.ucla.edu/sketch/from-l-a-to-n-y/
3 months ago
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Excited to have my first piece published on the new
@goldenstatereport.bsky.social
. I looked at the verrrrrrry expensive Convention Center renovation. A lot to unpack.
goldenstatereport.substack.com/p/las-26-bil...
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L.A.'s $2.6 billion white elephant? Maybe not
Los Angeles put off convention center upgrades for so long that they became extremely expensive. Will the city get more than just a nice 2028 Olympics venue?
https://goldenstatereport.substack.com/p/las-26-billion-white-elephant-maybe
3 months ago
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County Supervisor
@lindseyphorvath.bsky.social
led the efforts to approve Measure G, and yank county $$ from LAHSA—those 2 big wins are 2 more than many politicians get in their entire career. But with the spotlight comes scrutiny. My Westside Current column.
www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/supe...
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Supervisor Lindsey Horvath Has Shaken Up County Government, But She May Be Looking for an Even Bigger Job
The millennial politician eyes the future, while also facing fire rebuilding and a budget crunch
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/supervisor-lindsey-horvath-has-shaken-up-county-government-but-she-may-be-looking-for-an/article_56b6aa67-65ea-472f-96ac-33e437bcd320.html?utm_source=westsidecurrent.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletter%2Foptimize%2Fdaily-headlines%2F%3F-dc%3D1761575424&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline
3 months ago
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At Occidental College's Canine Intelligence Lab, Dr. Zachary Silver runs dogs through tests and puzzles, studying how they navigate social situations, while also providing them “cognitive enrichment.” My
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
story.
www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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Inside Eagle Rock’s Canine Intelligence Lab at Occidental College
At Occidental College’s Canine Intelligence Lab in Eagle Rock, Dr. Zachary Silver studies how dogs think, remember, and solve problems—one treat at a time.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/eagle_rock/inside-eagle-rock-s-canine-intelligence-lab-at-occidental-college/article_5b3a5124-9a29-427b-9370-4a67019fefa9.html
3 months ago
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On the Only in LA front, an Occidental College professor operates a Canine Intelligence Lab. Yes, it's as cool and unique as it sounds... with some serious research. Check my new
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
story.
www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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Inside Eagle Rock’s Canine Intelligence Lab at Occidental College
At Occidental College’s Canine Intelligence Lab in Eagle Rock, Dr. Zachary Silver studies how dogs think, remember, and solve problems—one treat at a time.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/eagle_rock/inside-eagle-rock-s-canine-intelligence-lab-at-occidental-college/article_5b3a5124-9a29-427b-9370-4a67019fefa9.html
3 months ago
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Dr. Zachary Silver founded the Canine Intelligence Lab when he joined Occidental College two years ago. I dropped by the fascinating project for
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
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www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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Inside Eagle Rock’s Canine Intelligence Lab at Occidental College
At Occidental College’s Canine Intelligence Lab in Eagle Rock, Dr. Zachary Silver studies how dogs think, remember, and solve problems—one treat at a time.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/eagle_rock/inside-eagle-rock-s-canine-intelligence-lab-at-occidental-college/article_5b3a5124-9a29-427b-9370-4a67019fefa9.html
3 months ago
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You may have a good dog, but is she or he a smart dog? The Occidental Canine Intelligence Lab has tests and puzzles to find out. Details in my
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
story.
www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhood...
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Inside Eagle Rock’s Canine Intelligence Lab at Occidental College
At Occidental College’s Canine Intelligence Lab in Eagle Rock, Dr. Zachary Silver studies how dogs think, remember, and solve problems—one treat at a time.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/neighborhoods/eagle_rock/inside-eagle-rock-s-canine-intelligence-lab-at-occidental-college/article_5b3a5124-9a29-427b-9370-4a67019fefa9.html
3 months ago
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“Unfortunately the city government we pay for does not live up to the high standards of the people who live here,” Austin Beutner said, explaining why he is challenging Mayor Karen Bass in next year's election. My Westside Current column.
www.westsidecurrent.com/news/breakin...
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BREAKING: As Austin Beutner Challenges Karen Bass, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race Kicks Into High Gear
Longtime civic leader says the incumbent has fallen short, but the challenge will not be easy
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/breaking-as-austin-beutner-challenges-karen-bass-the-los-angeles-mayor-s-race-kicks-into/article_715218fb-045c-4762-9582-169943e7e2fb.html
4 months ago
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Despite his wealth, Austin Beutner said he will not be using personal funds as he challenges Karen Bass for mayor. He plans to raise money from donors. More in my Westside Current column.
www.westsidecurrent.com/news/breakin...
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BREAKING: As Austin Beutner Challenges Karen Bass, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race Kicks Into High Gear
Longtime civic leader says the incumbent has fallen short, but the challenge will not be easy
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/breaking-as-austin-beutner-challenges-karen-bass-the-los-angeles-mayor-s-race-kicks-into/article_715218fb-045c-4762-9582-169943e7e2fb.html
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In 2022, Austin Beutner voted for Karen Bass. Now, feeling Los Angeles is "adrift," he's running against her. We discussed his attempt to unseat her for Westside Current.
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BREAKING: As Austin Beutner Challenges Karen Bass, the Los Angeles Mayor’s Race Kicks Into High Gear
Longtime civic leader says the incumbent has fallen short, but the challenge will not be easy
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/news/breaking-as-austin-beutner-challenges-karen-bass-the-los-angeles-mayor-s-race-kicks-into/article_715218fb-045c-4762-9582-169943e7e2fb.html
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Los Angeles green lights a $2.6 billion Convention Center overhaul after struggling with a $1 billion budget deficit. And the city went from 1,647 threatened layoffs to 0 pink slips This is a moment of mixed monetary messages. My Westside Current column.
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L.A.’s Got a Budget Crisis But No Layoffs, and Now There’s a Huge Convention Center Overhaul. Confused? Join the Club
Trying to make sense of the city’s very mixed monetary messages
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/columnists/l-a-s-got-a-budget-crisis-but-no-layoffs-and-now-there-s-a/article_1c81fee6-1abc-478b-a1ff-0f4c5bb47907.html
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With a deep city budget deficit, tariffs, ICE raids and more, it's like the Four Accountants of the Apocalypse have stampeded into Los Angeles and plan to stay a while. But there's still big $$ for a Convention Center overhaul. My Westside Current column.
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L.A.’s Got a Budget Crisis But No Layoffs, and Now There’s a Huge Convention Center Overhaul. Confused? Join the Club
Trying to make sense of the city’s very mixed monetary messages
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/columnists/l-a-s-got-a-budget-crisis-but-no-layoffs-and-now-there-s-a/article_1c81fee6-1abc-478b-a1ff-0f4c5bb47907.html
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Is L.A. in a dire financial state, with elected officials kicking the can further down the road? Or do no layoffs and a Convention Center overhaul indicate that things were never nearly as bad as they seemed? I'm confused. My Westside Current column.
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L.A.’s Got a Budget Crisis But No Layoffs, and Now There’s a Huge Convention Center Overhaul. Confused? Join the Club
Trying to make sense of the city’s very mixed monetary messages
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/columnists/l-a-s-got-a-budget-crisis-but-no-layoffs-and-now-there-s-a/article_1c81fee6-1abc-478b-a1ff-0f4c5bb47907.html
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Turning a former Macy's in Eagle Rock into a Home Depot would create jobs and activate a dead space. But District 14 Councilmember Ysabel Jurado has 'strong opposition' to the plan. So what happen? My Westside Current column.
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As Council Rep Ysabel Jurado Opposes a Home Depot Project, Asserting the Business Is ‘Complicit’ in ICE Raids, Some Wonder If L.A. Is Entering the Political Allegiance Era
A politician’s stance could ensure that the dead Eastside space stays empty
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/columnists/as-council-rep-ysabel-jurado-opposes-a-home-depot-project-asserting-the-business-is-complicit/article_8840a961-0a34-4d0c-b4b9-0784afcf04f9.html
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District 14 council rep Ysabel Jurado said "Home Depot has no place in Eagle Rock." Not everyone in Eagle Rock feels the same way, saying the store could fill long-dead space in Eagle Rock Plaza, and create jobs. My Westside Current column.
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As Council Rep Ysabel Jurado Opposes a Home Depot Project, Asserting the Business Is ‘Complicit’ in ICE Raids, Some Wonder If L.A. Is Entering the Political Allegiance Era
A politician’s stance could ensure that the dead Eastside space stays empty
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/columnists/as-council-rep-ysabel-jurado-opposes-a-home-depot-project-asserting-the-business-is-complicit/article_8840a961-0a34-4d0c-b4b9-0784afcf04f9.html
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Council rep Ysabel Jurado has voiced 'strong opposition' to a new
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in Eagle Rock. Some cheer the stance. Others worry about city officials making support for a project contingent on someone sharing their politics. My Westside Current column.
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As Council Rep Ysabel Jurado Opposes a Home Depot Project, Asserting the Business Is ‘Complicit’ in ICE Raids, Some Wonder If L.A. Is Entering the Political Allegiance Era
A politician’s stance could ensure that the dead Eastside space stays empty
https://www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/columnists/as-council-rep-ysabel-jurado-opposes-a-home-depot-project-asserting-the-business-is-complicit/article_8840a961-0a34-4d0c-b4b9-0784afcf04f9.html
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Did you hit a pothole near a freeway entrance in Boyle Heights, or on Wayne Avenue in Los Feliz, or on Collis Avenue in El Sereno? If so, you were not alone. For
@theeastsiderla.bsky.social
I look at where the Eastside potholes pop up.
@crosstownla.bsky.social
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Where the suspension-rattling, bone-jarring Eastside potholes are
If you were driving this spring near the 10 Freeway on- and off-ramps where Soto Street meets Charlotte Street, then you might have felt the suspension-rattling, bone-jarring impact of hitting
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/where-the-suspension-rattling-bone-jarring-eastside-potholes-are/article_8d56f173-0be5-4cc8-8062-010165c1ebe7.html
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A few months ago Los Angeles leaders were touting a year-over-year
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rate decline of over 20%. That's evaporating. According to LAPD Compstat, city has recorded 209 murders through Sept. 20. Last year at this time it was 215.
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If
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will seek to return to the US House. She'll be touting some of her moves on LA's Eastside. My story for
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Hilda Solis leans on Eastside track record as she eyes a run for Congress
County Supervisor Hilda Solis says she has “unfinished business” as she considers a 2026 run for Congress, with housing and affordability as top priorities.
https://www.theeastsiderla.com/news/government_and_politics/hilda-solis-leans-on-eastside-track-record-as-she-eyes-a-run-for-congress/article_0ad21a4c-01f3-417e-9acf-2b3345c3c335.html
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