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Los Angeles has seen its dominance as the film and television capital of the world start to chip away as companies leave California for other states and countries with lower production costs.
But it’s not just Hollywood’s pride that’s at stake.
Those worried about the mass exodus of production companies say that when film crews and others in the industry leave, it has a negative ripple effect on the local and state economies.
When workers relocate out of L.A., for example, they’re not spending their money at local shops or restaurants.
Above: Friedman tours the set and design shop in Television City.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) toured the iconic Television City and met with its owners to learn about their approved plans to bring new stages, increase production capacity, create thousands of jobs, and revitalize the entertainment industry in Los Angeles.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, who represents Burbank and Glendale, led members of IATSE, SAG-AFTRA, the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, and Teamsters Local 399 to announce a new push to bring film and television production back to Los Angeles.
- Members of Congress who represent Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu are pushing for a federal law that would require mortgage lenders to give some borrowers a break on their mortgages after natural disasters
The Southern California lawmakers who represent
A new lawsuit is now the 14th filed by California against the Trump administration.
“Inside the Issues” host Renee Eng speaks with Rep. Laura Friedman, D-Glendale, on her recent constituent town hall event, President Donald Trump's tariffs, Los Angeles wildfire legislation and more.
Then, Dan Schnur — politics professor at USC, UC Berkeley, and Pepperdine — breaks down the political impact of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's rally tour, and reviews Trump's recent polling numbers.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman, along with local seniors and veterans, gathered in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office to demand answers from the Trump administration on its plan for massive new tariffs that would raise everyday costs — and cuts to Social Security access that could leave vulnerable communities without the services they’ve earned.
Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) joined seniors in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office on April 4, asking the Trump administration for answers on how funding cuts have affected Social Security.
Friedman said there have been numerous issues for seniors, particularly due to staffing shortages. Phone calls and other inquiries have gone unanswered, and the future of many offices is in question. Some seniors are unable to visit offices in person, and some branches are expected to close this year – though which ones is uncertain.
HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- As fears continue to grow over how the new sweeping tariffs will impact Social Security benefits, a group of seniors and veterans rallied in Hollywood to demand transparency from the federal government.
"It's just a tough thing to think that your income flow based on your money might be interrupted," said Lincoln Zimmanck, who's collecting Social Security and is on a fixed income.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA — Today, April 4, 2025, U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30), along with local seniors and veterans, gathered in front of the Hollywood Social Security Office to call out dual threats from the Trump administration: massive new tariffs that would raise everyday costs — and cuts to Social Security access that could leave vulnerable communities without the services they’ve earned.
ALTADENA, Calif. — In the backyard of a former Altadena home lie piles of fire debris that Chloe Hawkins and her partner previously called home.