Every few years, Los Angeles holds an election that looks routine on paper, incumbents, challengers, ballot measures, but is actually anything but. The 2026 city council elections are one of those moments. I say that not to generate alarm, but because the facts demand it. The Los Angeles City Council is the most consequential governing…
For decades, Los Angeles neighborhoods have marked the calendar not by press conferences or budget hearings, but by parades. Memorial Day in Canoga Park. Opening Day for Sunrise Little League. The Chatsworth Christmas Parade. These events are not spectacles. They are rituals, organized by volunteers, funded by bake sales and sponsorships, and sustained by people…
A new wedge issue is emerging in Los Angeles City Council races, but it isn’t about ideology, partisanship, or political branding. It’s about fire, and whether City Hall is willing to act before catastrophe strikes. As reported in “A New Wedge Issue Appears in L.A. City Council Races,” wildfire risk, encampments, and enforcement in Very…
OP/ED – Los Angeles has always been a city of promise. People come here from around the world because this is a place where dreams are built, industries are born, and opportunity is supposed to be within reach for anyone willing to work for it. But today, too many Angelenos feel like the City has…
SAFE AND SECURE – Over the past year, I’ve completed five ride-alongs with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), including patrols in the San Fernando Valley. I don’t show up to campaign. I show up to listen, observe, and understand what our LAPD officers and our neighborhoods are up against. If I’m elected to City…
I have a strong dislike for automated phone menus. Like many people, I used to press “zero” the moment a recording began, hoping to reach a real person. As you’ve probably noticed, that rarely works anymore. And while businesses continue to automate more and more interactions, most customers still want the same thing they’ve always…
When people talk about the San Fernando Valley, they often mention its history of innovation, its family-oriented neighborhoods, and its untapped potential as a hub for culture and commerce. With the announcement in April of 2025 of Rams Village at Warner Center, that potential is about to be realized in a transformative way that will…
I strongly support building more housing in Los Angeles, and I believe deeply in responsible, well-planned growth. However, the proposal to construct nearly 400 residential units on the Woodland Hills Country Club property—at this scale and in this location—raises serious and unresolved concerns. These concerns are not about opposing housing; they are about public safety,…
ON THE RECORD – In Los Angeles, even parking has become a battleground. The Los Angeles Times recently profiled Joey Morales, the self-appointed “Cone King, who roams the city removing cones, trash bins, and makeshift barriers used by residents to stake claim to public parking spaces. His TikTok crusade captures a larger truth about life in L.A.:…
Approximately 14% of West Valley residents rely on benefits from the SNAP program. 63% of these residents are the elderly and children. Our team has compiled the attached list of over two dozen organizations offering food to families in need. Access the list by using this link: Free Food Resources in the West Valley
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