Laura Friedman

Ask most people who’s becoming homeless in LA, and most will guess wrong. It’s seniors. We can fix this and it starts with building more affordable housing.   @the535.news

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 resou...

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 c...

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...

How much will this Administration’s carelessness cost Americans? I demanded an answer from Trump’s Energy Secretary. ㅤ Republicans want to restart a dangerously leaky oil pipeline off the coast of...

In LA, we know how important it is to be prepared for the worst. I got to learn from Hal Frank and Jaden from Boy Scout Troop 55 just exactly how important amateur radio is when disasters strike. ㅤ...

Local radio clubs aren’t just for hobbyists. Every year, these clubs get together, joined by law enforcement and fire departments, to showcase ways that radio communication technology helps save li...

We have a housing crisis in America – one that is locking families out of both physical homes and the dreams and security that come with having a roof over your head. I sat down with my Housing Adv...

The Adams Square Gas Station hasn’t pumped petrol for years, but its presence offers something much more valuable: a space for our community to gather and celebrate everything from Hannukah to art ...

Happy 250th Birthday, America! Today, I am grateful to those who have fought for the values of our country: freedom, liberty, democracy, equality, and opportunity. We’ve accomplished so much, ...

Trump thinks your ability to put a roof over your head is a “big yawn.” ㅤ It’s not a yawn in LA. Housing is a crisis. That’s why I’ve spent my entire career championing policies to make housing mor...

Red checkered tables, awesome food, and even better company – @sabrinas_napoletana has it all. And they just celebrated their first year in Montrose! I dropped by to celebrate with the family runn...

Thank you @wehocity for hosting an impactful Juneteenth celebration. I’m carrying the powerful conversations I had with so many of you back to Capitol Hill, where I’m working every day to help Ame...

Thanks to Trump’s failed policies and Congressional Republicans’ inaction, in a few years Golden State seniors could see their hard-earned Social Security benefits slashed by $490 – a month! That's...

The U.S. House has PASSED✅ H.R. 4662, legislation introduced by @replaurafriedman (D-CA) to designate the Glendale Post Office in honor of former Secretary of the Navy Paul Ignatius—a distinguished...

BREAKING: The House just passed my bill, and it honors a man who embodied the American spirit. Paul Ignatius was the son of Armenian immigrants who fled persecution overseas. When World War II came...

What’s better than one @karsilavash? Two K’arsis! The Armenian family behind the beloved Glendale bakery just opened their second location in downtown Burbank, which I got to visit. Whether you lo...

As Congress’ unofficial Thrifting and Vintage Ambassador, it’s my privilege to highlight businesses that help upcycle beautiful treasures from yesteryear for today’s generations. @j4j_costumeandv...

I represent a community of creators and artists in my district, so I understand exactly how important it is to have control over your own voice and image. With the advancement of AI, we need new la...

My second Passport Fair at Pan Pacific Park was a smashing success! Thank you to all those that came, told their friends and family, and got their passport needs taken care of, including thirty kid...