Sherman Oaks resi flex on mayoral forum

A mayoral forum hosted by the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association has faced some backlash over its decision to have Mayor Karen Bass and City Council Member Nithya Raman as the only participants. Yet organizers are remaining unapologetic — noting this forum is by and for residents of the enclave in the heart of the San Fernando Valley. The May 5 event — which will focus on “public safety, homelessness, infrastructure, city services and the overall direction of Los Angeles,” according to SOHA’s website — appears to be a reckoning rather than an act of favoritism. SOHA President Matt Epstein, one […]This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.