## In the News [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2d/083c-2d4e8157.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/election-2024/33543-karen-bass-matters-stop-the-dsa) ### [Karen Bass Matters - Stop the DSA](https://www.citywatchla.com/election-2024/33543-karen-bass-matters-stop-the-dsa) October 15 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/93/082a-93b2dc59.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/neighborhood-politics/33516-if-your-family-were-being-stalked-who-would-protect-you) ### [If Your Family Were Being Stalked, Who Would Protect You?](https://www.citywatchla.com/neighborhood-politics/33516-if-your-family-were-being-stalked-who-would-protect-you) October 12 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/67/083q-67b14b9a.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/election-2024/33548-do-we-want-a-governor-or-an-underground-pawn-in-sacramento) ### [Do We Want A Governor, or An Underground Pawn, in Sacramento?](https://www.citywatchla.com/election-2024/33548-do-we-want-a-governor-or-an-underground-pawn-in-sacramento) October 15 2026 [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/2b/082f-2b1301a2.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33528-supermarket-sweep-city-hall-hands-developers-empty-shopping-carts-and-no-time-limit) ### [Supermarket Sweep: City Hall Hands Developers Empty Shopping Carts—and No Time Limit](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33528-supermarket-sweep-city-hall-hands-developers-empty-shopping-carts-and-no-time-limit) October 12 2026 # ERIC PREVEN'S NOTEBOOK --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/3f/-097-3f735ac5.jpg) ### How Much for a Ticket? 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