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### [Reminder to the Red States, Turnabout is Fair Play](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=33212:reminder-to-the-red-states-turnabout-is-fair-play&catid=395)

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August 20 2026

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August 17 2026

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#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

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### Shanking it!

Written by Eric Preven on May 16 2024.

 ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28910:shanking-it&catid=363)

  [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/94/-036-9450390d.jpg&src=images/stories/May-2024/-036.jpg&thumbnail=610,425,&hash=934421d7) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28891:asserting-jurisdiction&catid=363)Written by Eric Preven on May 13 2024. Posted in [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=363).

## [Asserting Jurisdiction](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28891:asserting-jurisdiction&catid=363)

ERIC PREVEN’S NOTEBOOK - A local landowner in CD4 has done some nasty things to some protected trees. It reminded me of the old thought experiment…

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Written by Eric Preven on May 09 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b7/-036-b7612399.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28844:public-speaker-speed-bumps&catid=363)### [Public Speaker Speed Bumps](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28844:public-speaker-speed-bumps&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on May 06 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b7/-036-b7612399.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28835:yes-everybody-loses&catid=363)### [Yes, Everybody Loses](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28835:yes-everybody-loses&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on May 02 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28813:golf-cart-parking&catid=363)### [Golf Cart Parking](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28813:golf-cart-parking&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 29 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28794:priority-mountain&catid=363)### [Priority Mountain](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28794:priority-mountain&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 25 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28777:harbor-ucla-surgeon-modernization-project&catid=363)### [Harbor UCLA: Surgeon Modernization Project](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28777:harbor-ucla-surgeon-modernization-project&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 22 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/90/032l-90f086d6.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28772:at-city-hall-a-stirring-encounter-at-the-la-city-ethics-commission&catid=363)### [At City Hall: A Stirring Encounter at the LA City Ethics Commission](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28772:at-city-hall-a-stirring-encounter-at-the-la-city-ethics-commission&catid=363)

Written by A.I. Eric Preven, ChatGBT on April 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28764:absolutely-cherry-picking&catid=363)### [Absolutely Cherry-Picking](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28764:absolutely-cherry-picking&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 18 2024.

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Written by Eric Preven on April 16 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28731:a-u-s-capital-idea&catid=363)### [A U.S. Capital Idea](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28731:a-u-s-capital-idea&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 11 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28729:lawsuit-gambling&catid=363)### [Lawsuit Gambling](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28729:lawsuit-gambling&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 08 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28708:yes-please&catid=363)### [Yes, please](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28708:yes-please&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 04 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/9a/-027-9a2b489c.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28694:there-it-is-take-it&catid=363)### ["There it is. Take it."](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28694:there-it-is-take-it&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on April 01 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/011-b19f3eb3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28677:laser-focused&catid=363)### [Laser Focused](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28677:laser-focused&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on March 28 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/011-b19f3eb3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28653:100-percent-clear&catid=363)### [100 Percent Clear](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28653:100-percent-clear&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on March 25 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/011-b19f3eb3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28632:raging-waters-studio-city&catid=363)### [Raging Waters Studio City](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28632:raging-waters-studio-city&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on March 21 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/011-b19f3eb3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28618:benchmarking-5-750-000&catid=363)### [Benchmarking $5,750,000](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28618:benchmarking-5-750-000&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on March 18 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/011-b19f3eb3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28600:ambassador-driven-equity&catid=363)### [Ambassador Driven Equity](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28600:ambassador-driven-equity&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on March 14 2024.

 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/b1/011-b19f3eb3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28593:sam-the-eagle-does-paris&catid=363)### [Sam The Eagle Does Paris](https://www.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=28593:sam-the-eagle-does-paris&catid=363)

Written by Eric Preven on March 12 2024.

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