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flag Eric Preven, a 62-year-old LA civic activist and former Hollywood writer, died Nov. 8, 2025, from an apparent heart attack, leaving a void in local government transparency efforts.

flag Eric Preven, a 62-year-old former Hollywood writer and longtime Los Angeles civic activist, died November 8, 2025, from an apparent heart attack. flag He was known for aggressively pushing government transparency, leading legal challenges against secret settlements and restricted public comment in city meetings, and criticizing both political parties for undermining accountability. flag His efforts included a major fight with the ACLU to expose county spending on jail-related lawsuits and a 2018 campaign for the Board of Supervisors that earned over 36,000 votes. flag His death is seen as a major blow to LA’s weakening civic oversight.

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