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Bicycles Are Not Popular in West Hollywood – But Bike Lanes Are Sacred
After giveaways, rentals, and free rides all flopped, the Erickson-Hang-Byers council…
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Erickson Files Complaint: Padilla “Stole My Stunt”
John Erickson Races to Sheriff’s Station, Files Emergency “Stunt-Jacking” Complaint After Alex Padilla Steals His Handcuff Moment City-council arch-selfie-king John Erickson stormed the West…
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The Bike Lane Reality the Council Wants You to Ignore
If you’ve ever crept down Fountain Avenue at rush hour, you know the street isn’t…
Abbe Land: The Godmother of West Hollywood
Abbe Land is no stranger to West Hollywood’s corridors of power. First elected in 1986, she…
The Myth of a Free Press in West Hollywood
It’s the Permission Press in West Hollywood. The press print what is permitted by the…
Email: Questions for Erickson Regarding 2024 Campaign and Z. Wright
We sent the following email to Councilmember John Erickson and Captain Fanny Lapkin last…
Bicycles Are Not Popular in West Hollywood – But Bike Lanes Are Sacred
After giveaways, rentals, and free rides all flopped, the Erickson-Hang-Byers council…
Bike Lanes Over Safety Killed Ackerman
West Hollywood’s City Council spent Aug. 4 talking about how to make Fountain Avenue safer…
Updated: Erickson’s Campaign Prop Appointment Raises Conflict of Interest Concerns
Most residents don’t spend much time thinking about the city’s boards and commissions, but…
How Rent Control Works in West Hollywood
Oh, Andrew. Sweet, unlicensed Andrew. Let us educate you on how West Hollywood’s rent…
The Commissioner Who Says Rent Control “Doesn’t Work”
It started with an op‑ed on WEHOonline about National Night Out and some eyebrow‑raising…
Ambition Without Audience: Erickson’s Senate Bid Gets the Cold Shoulder
When West Hollywood City Councilmember and Immediate Past Mayor John Erickson launched his…