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Who decides. Elected officials, city staff, appointees, political machines.
Abbe Land: The Godmother of West Hollywood
Abbe Land is no stranger to West Hollywood’s corridors of power. First elected in 1986, she spent a…
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 majority pivots to unfalsifiable dogma dressed as…
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 references to “reprimands.” Referencing…
Ambition Without Audience: Erickson’s Senate Bid Gets the Cold Shoulder
When West Hollywood City Councilmember and Immediate Past Mayor John Erickson launched his California State Senate campaign just…
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…
When the Watchdog Wags for Power: The Curious Case of Rance Collins
In West Hollywood, where the lines between journalism and political performance blur like a sun-faded campaign sign, the…
Still Unelected: Larry Block’s Long Campaign to Be Taken Seriously
Larry Block has a lot of opinions about West Hollywood. He has opinions about civility. About who’s “too…