This essay is adapted from the forthcoming book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, detailing the political and self-governance history of Thousand Oaks.

A history of the acquisition and development of the East Side parcel next to the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, including the recent proposal for a six-story, high-end residential complex.

This essay was written 10 years ago on the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks; I publish it here again on the 20th anniversary.

To our fellow Thousand Oaks residents,

As former Planning Commissioners, we feel a strong connection to our amazing city and are concerned with the wholesale changes being contemplated for our General Plan today.

The city of Thousand Oaks is conducting a comprehensive review of its General Plan. The General Plan Advisory Committee (GPAC) was formed in 2019 to help with this review and to offer advice for future City actions relating to the General Plan. I’m honored to serve on the GPAC and hope to share what I know from my experience in city governance to guide our recommendations.

This essay is adapted from the forthcoming book TUESDAY NIGHT FIGHTS, detailing the political and self-governance history of Thousand Oaks.

You might think journalism and data science don’t really go together, but on that, I differ. Below are some thoughts on the topic and lessons we can draw from data science on how to make journalism better and more effective in these times.

With the increasing speed of information coming at us, how do we know what’s true and what’s not, or even worse – what’s fake?

Figuring out what’s true and false is tough, and then understanding what to do about it can be even tougher. But we should recognize one aspect between lies and the truth.