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David Matthews
Dec 19, 20241 min read
One More Person Housed Today!
Meet Martha and team that worked to get her housed. Five months ago, I met Martha while doing outreach and reporting illegal dumping. She...
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David Matthews
Dec 14, 20242 min read
Business Community Doormat?
Businesses please listen up or rather read up, if you are not a member or financially supporting the Chamber of Commerce, I am under no...
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David Matthews
Dec 6, 20241 min read
This Is Now Your Choice
Graffiti is the one thing that can be removed quickly. In most cases, if the graffiti is reported in the morning it will be removed the...
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David Matthews
Dec 5, 20241 min read
A Moment For All Of Our Hard Work
Last night, we hosted a Holiday Tree Lighting Event at The Enclave. FOXLA did a live broadcast and shared a positive moment of pure...
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David Matthews
Dec 4, 20241 min read
City of Los Angeles, City of Gardena or Unincorporated LA County, Who's Responsible?
Our complicated jurisdictions continue to hinder accurate reporting simply by an address. The recent copper thefts occurred in the...
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David Matthews
Dec 3, 20242 min read
None of Us Are Immune To This Act...
Crime is on the rise throughout Harbor Gateway & the Unincorporated LA County areas of Rosewood, West Rancho Dominguez & East Gardena....
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David Matthews
Nov 18, 20242 min read
"I Cannot Want It More Than You"
Last week, I had an uncomfortable conversation with a homeless individual who wants help but has missed every opportunity to be housed....
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David Matthews
Nov 7, 20241 min read
After Hours Emergency Contacts..
On Monday evening, a fire broke out at a local business in the Unincorporated LA County of East Gardena. The gates to the business were...
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David Matthews
Nov 7, 20241 min read
It Has Always Been About Safety...
Safety has always been at the top of the list. Clean, Safe Streets. We have seen a surge in criminal incidents in Harbor Gateway & the...
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David Matthews
Nov 6, 20242 min read
No More Hidden Areas!!
What most businesses do not realize is the hidden locations throughout our corridors. Areas that have not been address in years. Areas...
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David Matthews
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Athens Way Clean Ups.
Athens Way in Rosewood has been the worst of the worst. In 2019, I stumbled upon this area by accident. Not understanding who it belonged...
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David Matthews
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Special Halloween Update
My Halloween Treat to our community is ensuring that every homeless individual has access to shelter and service programs. This morning I...
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David Matthews
Oct 22, 20241 min read
Special Update Tuesday, Oct 22nd
An arrest was made this morning on 132nd Street in Harbor Gateway. The individual was seen entering the nursery through a hole in the...
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David Matthews
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024
Tuesday, October 22nd, we have organized a clean up with Union Pacific Railroad. The plan will begin on 135th Street between Figueroa &...
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David Matthews
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Copper Thefts & Burglaries
There is nothing left to steal. The transformers have been destroyed. As you can see, the alleged theft was casually walking away from...
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David Matthews
Oct 21, 20242 min read
Arson Fires Along The Freeway(s)
Sunday, October 20th, the 110 Northbound Freeway easement experienced 3 fires in the same area within an hour of each other. Each time a...
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David Matthews
Oct 21, 20241 min read
Illegal Dumping, What A Joke?
Illegal dumping is no laughing matter. However, on Friday I decided to follow someone who I suspected of dumping along railroad property...
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David Matthews
Sep 16, 20241 min read
Free Food Giveaway in The Gateway
Everyone is WELCOME!!! Venice Family Clinic invites everyone to join us for a FREE PRODUCE GIVEAWAY. The Second & Fourth Tuesday of every...
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David Matthews
Sep 16, 20242 min read
A Return to Civility Part 2.
85 years young and living on a bench. This is my reason for continuing to get up everyday and find a way, a resource or some help for...
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David Matthews
Sep 16, 20242 min read
A Return To Civility.
Fires continue to plague the Caltrans locations along the 110 & 105 Freeways. These fires are ARSON related and yet there is no...
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