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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.
Eric Preven, a 62-year-old former Hollywood writer and longtime Los Angeles civic activist, died November 8, 2025, from an apparent heart attack.
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.
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.
His death is seen as a major blow to LA’s weakening civic oversight.
Eric Preven, un activista cívico de Los Ángeles de 62 años y ex escritor de Hollywood, murió el 8 de noviembre de 2025 de un aparente ataque cardíaco, dejando un vacío en los esfuerzos de transparencia del gobierno local.