Laura Friedman

I'm actively monitoring the damage caused by the water main break in West Hollywood this morning. I'm also sharing information from our local departments regarding safety, road closures, and impact on Metro Bus routes that will be delayed or detoured. ⤵️

California is a world-wide destination for our spectacular wildlands. July is National Parks and Recreation Month, and I can’t imagine a better time to get out and explore all of CA's amazing resources. That's why I wrote legislation like the Rim of the Valley Corridor

When studios merge, we hear a lot about "efficiencies." What that could mean: lost jobs, fewer productions, empty soundstages, and higher prices. And it's not just people behind the camera. The coffee shops, the caterers, the dry cleaners, and so many other businesses, feel it

.@BrendanCarrFCC’s op-ed is so self-defeating it demolishes its own argument. He just wants to let massive corporations and billionaires control even more of what you see on your local news. It's the opposite of the local, independent news he claims to be saving. Don't buy it.

The Trump Administration has defanged our federal regulators. That's why Attorneys General like @AGRobBonta have to step in to give this mega-merger the scrutiny it deserves. A deal this size, in an industry that's already lost thousands of California jobs, could mean less