It’s a meme stock at this point.

Mejia Rallies Supporters Against Charter Proposal That Would Shrink Controller’s Office LA Controller Kenneth Mejia warns Prop 50 charter reform could eliminate 90% of his office's duties. Learn about the 2026 battle for city financial oversight.

LA Controller Mejia put his big social media presence to use squelching a reform committee proposal, which is still on the table.

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Park Calls for New Homelessness Policy and a Reset on Venice Dell Councilmember Traci Park discusses the Venice Dell "manufactured controversy," her push for recovery-based care, and her 2026 re-election race against the DSA.

Part 2 of my interview with CD11 Council person Traci Park.

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Well, he’s half right.

One Year After the Fire, Traci Park Reflects on Disaster, Politics and Power Councilmember Traci Park reflects on the 2025 Palisades Fire "trial by fire," the failure of Measure ULA aid, and her push for an independent LAFD investigation.

Part 1 of my interview with CD11 Councilmember Traci Park, talking about her trial by fire.

www.westsidecurrent.com/news/one-yea...

Wrapping Up 2025, a Year of Tragedy and Transformation A look back at a year of investigative reporting on the housing crisis, political scandals, and the community resilience that defined Los Angeles.

2025 was a transformational and traumatic year for West LA, and it was a privilege to cover it. Onward!

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Even if — as is the case with Venice Dell site — several working class families in rent-controlled apartments are going to be displaced?

Okay. But where does that end? Should the community be forbidden to weigh in on high-rise luxury apartments as well, even in single-family zoned neighborhoods?

FYI, “unsuitable” isn’t “unfeasible”. The CAO says a lot may be unsuitable because of “size, configuration, and the parking needs of the community”. 701 is triangular and brings in a lot of revenue, but if the Venice Dell site stays parked, could be suitable.

Huh. Lists a whole bunch of lots as “not suitable”, but doesn’t include criteria.

Looks like the same developer just opened 9 units nearby, with plenty of community support.

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Opinion: The Rise and Fall of Venice’s 'Monster on the Median' – A Lesson in Failed Development Behind the Post: How Not To Build a Housing Project

FWIW: Here’s my take on why this didn’t get built, while other projects did.

www.westsidecurrent.com/opinion/opin...

As Galperin put it, “Actual determinations about habitability and feasibility cannot be made until subject matter experts in departments such as the Bureau of Engineering conduct formal assessments.”
Lot 702 isn’t listed as “not feasible”.

By any chance are you referring to this list of suitable properties Galperin put out in 2022? If so, just because Lot 702 isn’t on it doesn’t mean it’s not suitable. He just didn’t include it.

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The link to that study throws a 404 error. I’d love to see it.

$1.1 million per 425 sf unit, when there’s a cheaper option to build as many units 25 feet away?
Make it make sense.
FWIW, I’ve been covering this project for 8 years, during which time 120 affordable/PSH units have opened in Venice. This development is a disaster.

Venice’s Comeback Heads to the World Stage With 2028 Olympic Events Traci Park reveals Venice Beach will host the NBC Olympic Broadcast Center and major street events for the 2028 Games, highlighting the area's "comeback story."

Venice Beach will take center stage at the 2028 Summer Olympics, as the site of the NBC Broadcast Center.

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Main Street Development Opposition Sparks Rare Unity at Venice Neighborhood Council The Venice Neighborhood Council unanimously rejected a four-story, 19-unit mixed-use project on Main Street that uses density bonus waivers for excess height. The vote cited a lack of proper neighborh...

I haven’t seen a negative response to a proposed development from the VNC this unified in a while.

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His next MRI?

Says here it was bought by a billionaire. Nothing about Democrats.

Former Bonin Advisor Challenged Over Potential Conflicts on Santa Monica Council SM Councilman Jesse Zwick faces ethics questions after joining pro-housing group HAC days after voting on an ordinance they supported. The City Attorney seeks FPPC guidance.156

Is it a disqualifying conflict of interest for a city council member to also be working full time for a housing lobbyist? Santa Monica Jesse Zwick says no. But a bunch of his constituents are crying foul.
My latest.

FFS. This woman is certifiable. She may as well have said the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz.

Park Takes Aim at Wall Blocking Beloved Marina Bike Path LOS ANGELES - On November 7th, CD11 Councilmember Traci Park filed a motion before City Hall calling on the City Planning Department to “revoke the issuance of the Coastal Exemption

It may not seem like much to those who don’t live nearby, but to the 1000s who used this route to get to Admiralty Park, the library and the Braude Bike Path, the closing of this entrance was a big deal. Now, CD11 CM Traci Park is working to reopen it.

www.westsidecurrent.com/news/park-ta...

City-Funded Ramada Inn Conversion in Venice Moves Forward After 3 Idle Years Renovation is finally starting at the former Ramada Inn (3130 W Washington Blvd) five years post-purchase, converting it to 30 permanent supportive units at a cost of $300K per unit.

Five years and $19.5 million later, work has finally begun to convert the Marina Del Rey Ramada into Homekey rooms.

www.westsidecurrent.com/news/city-fu...

A Deeper Look at Why LAHSA’s Homeless Count Keeps Drawing Scrutiny The federal government certified LAHSA's 2025 homeless count, but the accuracy is challenged by experts, including the RAND Corporation, who allege undercounting and a lack of transparency regarding t...

My latest for the Current takes a detailed look at why LAHSA’s data on how many people are living on LA’s streets seems unreliable.

www.westsidecurrent.com/news/a-deepe...

Behind The Post: Don’t Stop The Presses Five years ago, I wrote my first op-ed for what was then the Venice Current. Because it was about how CD11’s then-councilmember had attempted to censure and delay the publication

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My latest for the Current, looking back at 5 years of reporting. The first amendment is everything.

Many people are outraged that Trump is demolishing part of the White House. But of course Trump can't do it without help. It's ACECO LLC of Silver Spring MD ("full-service demolition") that is tearing down the People's House. You can call them and let them know how you feel. 1/

The sudden appearance of all these Trump administration accounts on Bluesky is ominous. They're not here in good faith and they're not here to troll.

They're setting something up. It likely has to do with a coming attack on Bluesky.

FWIW: Pandora is great, the interface is much more usable and near as I can tell they don’t insert fake music into their playlists in order to avoid royalties (yes, that’s a thing).

Wait. Isn’t this on par with what they’re accusing Bolton of?