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### [They Said It Made No Sense. Then They Voted Yes.](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33278:they-said-it-made-no-sense-then-they-voted-yes&catid=327)

August 31 2026

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August 27 2026

#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### Continuing the Work of Eric Preven: The Sportsmen’s Lodge Story Is Not Over

Written by CityWatch on March 09 2026.

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  [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/4c/100n-4c9a883e.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31952:remembering-eric-preven-the-smart-speaker-who-refused-to-be-silent&catid=363)Written by Jim Hampton on December 15 2025. Posted in [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=363).

## [Remembering Eric Preven: The Smart Speaker Who Refused to Be Silent](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31952:remembering-eric-preven-the-smart-speaker-who-refused-to-be-silent&catid=363)

ERIC PREVEN’S NOTEBOOK - It’s 12 noon on a Monday, and there is no email from Eric Preven. There is always an email on publishing day. There has bee…

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Written by Eric Preven on November 06 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on November 03 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31737:the-county-duty-to-cover-up&catid=363)### [The County Duty to Cover Up](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31737:the-county-duty-to-cover-up&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 30 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31720:the-weekly-splainer&catid=363)### [The Weekly Splainer](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31720:the-weekly-splainer&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 27 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31705:light-over-darkness-darkness-over-lunch&catid=363)### [Light Over Darkness, Darkness Over Lunch](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31705:light-over-darkness-darkness-over-lunch&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 23 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31689:the-optics-emergency&catid=363)### [The Optics Emergency](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31689:the-optics-emergency&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 20 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31661:faith-fear-and-microphonics&catid=363)### [Faith, Fear, and Microphonics](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31661:faith-fear-and-microphonics&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 16 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31649:dear-rebecca-and-the-rest-of-you&catid=363)### [Dear Rebecca — and the Rest of You](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31649:dear-rebecca-and-the-rest-of-you&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 13 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31634:county-checkbook-confidential&catid=363)### [County Checkbook Confidential](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31634:county-checkbook-confidential&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 09 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/49/-097-49313a3d.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31616:long-beach-edition-smart-speaker-takes-the-wheel&catid=363)### [Long Beach Edition “Smart Speaker Takes the Wheel”](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31616:long-beach-edition-smart-speaker-takes-the-wheel&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 06 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/72/-097-72640abe.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31602:the-budget-bachelorette&catid=363)### [The Budget Bachelorette](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31602:the-budget-bachelorette&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on October 02 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31586:sleight-of-hand-revolving-door&catid=363)### [Sleight-of-Hand Revolving Door](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31586:sleight-of-hand-revolving-door&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 29 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31559:second-final-warning&catid=363)### [Second Final Warning](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31559:second-final-warning&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 25 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31543:bipartisan-war-on-free-speech&catid=363)### [Bipartisan War on Free Speech](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31543:bipartisan-war-on-free-speech&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 22 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31533:house-always-wins&catid=363)### [House Always Wins](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31533:house-always-wins&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 18 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31510:scanning-fans-and-power-plays&catid=363)### [Scanning Fans and Power Plays](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31510:scanning-fans-and-power-plays&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 15 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31488:four-abstentions-and-a-golf-bundle&catid=363)### [Four Abstentions and a Golf Bundle](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31488:four-abstentions-and-a-golf-bundle&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 11 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/5c/-072-5cf284c0.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31457:storytime-with-staffer-b&catid=363)### [Storytime with Staffer B](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31457:storytime-with-staffer-b&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 08 2025.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/c2/-097-c2725470.jpg) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31451:harris-dawson-yaroslavsky-skidoo&catid=363)### [Harris-Dawson–Yaroslavsky Skidoo](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31451:harris-dawson-yaroslavsky-skidoo&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on September 04 2025.

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