#  ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK

   ##  [ Lawsuit Gambling](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28729-lawsuit-gambling "Lawsuit Gambling")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 08 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2024/-027.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2024/-027.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28729-lawsuit-gambling)

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   ##  [ Yes, please](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28708-yes-please "Yes, please")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 04 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2024/-027.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2024/-027.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28708-yes-please)

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   ##  [ "There it is. Take it."](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28694-there-it-is-take-it ""There it is. Take it."")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     April 01 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Apr-2024/-027.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Apr-2024/-027.jpg?width=1114&height=776)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28694-there-it-is-take-it)

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   ##  [ Laser Focused](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28677-laser-focused "Laser Focused")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 28 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28677-laser-focused)

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   ##  [ 100 Percent Clear](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28653-100-percent-clear "100 Percent Clear")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 25 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28653-100-percent-clear)

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   ##  [ Raging Waters Studio City](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28632-raging-waters-studio-city "Raging Waters Studio City")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 21 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28632-raging-waters-studio-city)

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   ##  [ Benchmarking $5,750,000](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28618-benchmarking-5-750-000 "Benchmarking $5,750,000")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 18 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28618-benchmarking-5-750-000)

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   ##  [ Ambassador Driven Equity](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28600-ambassador-driven-equity "Ambassador Driven Equity")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 14 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28600-ambassador-driven-equity)

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   ##  [ Sam The Eagle Does Paris](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28593-sam-the-eagle-does-paris "Sam The Eagle Does Paris")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 11 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28593-sam-the-eagle-does-paris)

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   ##  [ No Opinions About Fair Market Value](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28570-no-opinions-about-fair-market-value "No Opinions About Fair Market Value")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 07 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28570-no-opinions-about-fair-market-value)

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   ##  [ In The Mud](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28546-in-the-mud "In The Mud")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     March 04 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Mar-2024/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28546-in-the-mud)

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   ##  [ Public-Private-Partnership-In-Crime](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28535-public-private-partnership-in-crime "Public-Private-Partnership-In-Crime")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 29 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28535-public-private-partnership-in-crime)

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   ##  [ FEMA Mining](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28515-fema-mining "FEMA Mining")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 26 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28515-fema-mining)

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   ##  [ Democracy Dies in Discussion](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28494-democracy-dies-in-discussion "Democracy Dies in Discussion")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 22 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28494-democracy-dies-in-discussion)

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   ##  [ Inside Quickly](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28460-inside-quickly "Inside Quickly")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 19 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28460-inside-quickly)

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   ##  [ Lofty Points and Long Shots](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28444-lofty-points-and-long-shots "Lofty Points and Long Shots")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 15 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28444-lofty-points-and-long-shots)

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   ##  [ 8 Million Gallons](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28417-8-million-gallons "8 Million Gallons")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 12 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28417-8-million-gallons)

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   ##  [ Counting Mariachis](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28399-counting-mariachis "Counting Mariachis")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 08 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28399-counting-mariachis)

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   ##  [ Just Keep Showing Up](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28385-just-keep-showing-up "Just Keep Showing Up")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 05 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Feb-24/011.jpg?width=1056&height=718)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28385-just-keep-showing-up)

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   ##  [ Vend Baby Vend](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28366-vend-baby-vend "Vend Baby Vend")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     February 01 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2024/--eric%20preven.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2024/--eric%20preven.jpg?width=950&height=624)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28366-vend-baby-vend)

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   ##  [ The Chair’s Discretion](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28354-the-chairs-discretion "The Chair’s Discretion")

      Details    Eric Preven    [ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook)     January 29 2024       [  ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/images/stories/Jan-2024/--eric%20preven.jpg#joomlaImage://local-images/stories/Jan-2024/--eric%20preven.jpg?width=950&height=624)    ](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28354-the-chairs-discretion)

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1. [ Cover-My-Ass Commissioners](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28342-cover-my-ass-commissioners)
2. [ Ride For the Brand](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28322-ride-for-the-brand)
3. [ Cryptic Amendments](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28304-cryptic-amendments)
4. [ LA City Council Quiz](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28289-la-city-council-quiz)
5. [ A Finger In The Face](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28264-a-finger-in-the-face)
6. [ Picking Winners](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28240-picking-winners)
7. [ Smart Speaker Rules](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28226-smart-speaker-rules)
8. [ Jackhammering](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28201-jackhammering)
9. [ The Queen's Emergency](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28196-the-queens-emergency)
10. [ Addison Unveiled: A Gastronomic Ballet of Art and Flavor](https://www.citywatchla.com/eric-preven-s-notebook/28182-addison-unveiled-a-gastronomic-ballet-of-art-and-flavor)

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