Standing Up for Fire Safety in Our Hillside Neighborhoods

I spoke to Noah Goldberg of the Los Angeles Times about the danger in Hugo Soto‑Martínez opposing a measure to give the city authority to clear dangerous encampments from our Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and why I believe his vote put political ideology ahead of protecting our city from catastrophic fires.

Read my comments here: A new wedge issue appears in L.A. City Council races

Standing Up for Small Businesses on Western Avenue

I spoke with Matthew Seedorff of FOX 11 about the strain encampments, graffiti, and prostitution are placing on small businesses along Western Avenue, including a woman who runs a business I’ve frequented for nearly two decades. She says business has never been worse because of what’s happening outside her door.

Watch the Video here: Fox 11 News with Matthew Seedorff

The Great Green Bin Apocalypse of 2025

The LA Reporter featured my posts about green composting bins piling up across our neighborhoods and my unanswered attempts to get LA Sanitation to remove extras. I joked that “these bins will outlast us all,” but behind the humor is a serious point about basic city services and accountability in how we roll out well‑intentioned climate programs

See the Torched LA Blue Sky Feed: The Great Green Bin Apocalypse