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#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### The Airline and the Restaurant

Written by Eric Preven on September 02 2025.

 ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31433:the-airline-and-the-restaurant&catid=363)

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## [The Menu of Influence](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=31417:the-menu-of-influence&catid=363)

ERIC PREVEN’S NOTEBOOK - Cold Open: INT. MARRIOTT BALLROOM – DAY Warner Center Marriott, late September, the annual State of the Valley luncheon…

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Written by Eric Preven on August 25 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 19 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 14 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 11 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on August 04 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 31 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 28 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 24 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 21 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 17 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 14 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 10 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on July 07 2025.

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Written by Eric Preven on June 26 2025.

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