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Open LA County supervisor seat up for grabs; voting begins Tuesday BY CITY NEWS SERVICE
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he five-member Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will be getting at least one new face by year’s end, with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl opting against a reelection bid for her District 3 seat, and six candidates vying to fill the void.
The seat covers a majority of the San Fernando Valley, stretching from Westlake Village and Malibu to Calabasas, West Hills, Porter Ranch, San Fernando, Panorama City and Northridge, while also stretching to West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. West Hollywood City
Is KBBQ in danger? What L.A.’s gas ban means for cuisine in the city BY ELOIN BARAHONA
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veryone’s got something different to say about Los Angeles — it’s expensive, there are too many people, there’s lots of
crime, so forth. Despite its many detractors, though, Los Angeles is known for having one of the most diverse food scenes in the country. Driving a couple of miles in almost
Councilwoman Lindsey Horvath is among those challenging for the seat in Tuesday’s primary election, along with two state Senators -- Henry Stern and Robert Hertzberg -and three business owners, Roxanne Beckford Hoge, Jeffi Girgenti and Craig Brill. Kuehl has thrown her support behind Horvath,
who has also been backed by Supervisors Janice Hahn and Hilda Solis. Supervisor Kathryn Barger has endorsed Hertzberg. The battle is anticipated to be a three-horse sprint among Horvath, Stern and Hertzberg, with the top two vote-getters advancing to the November general election.
Homelessness and public safety are the top issues cited by candidates. “As a mayor and council member, I have taken action to successfully get 80% of my community’s unhoused population off the streets and into housing and services,” Horvath wrote in her official candidate statement. “As supervisor, I will
get the bureaucracy out of the way, create accountability, and expand partnerships with experts who know how to help people off the streets and into supportive housing.” She also vowed to “prioritize your safety and fight
any direction will certainly provide you with some different kinds of cuisine to sample. However, one major change will shake up L.A.’s food culture very soon. According to a Los Angeles Times article, as of last week, the Los Angeles City Council passed a motion that will begin to
phase out buildings that use mostly natural gas. By Jan. 1, 2023, a regulatory framework or ordinance must be in place for residential and commercial buildings. The motion itself is another step towards the carbon neutrality initiative that the city hopes to achieve by 2045. The change to something as fundamental as
how we’ll be able to heat and cook food is going to force massive changes for everyone, especially restaurants. Korean barbeque and other types of Asian cuisine, in particular, rely on gaspowered stoves to achieve their particular flavor. When comparing gas stoves to electric stoves, the differences lie in how
quick and precise heat can be controlled. Because of this, many businesses are adverse to the change, as it will fundamentally change how dishes are prepared. In the same article, many business owners expressed concerns about how their
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