Source Methodology

Truidian draws intelligence from 32 configured sources across three tiers for Los Angeles. Every published signal traces to a specific source record.

Primary Government Records

14 SOURCES

Authoritative public records. These are the ground truth. We ingest them directly from source APIs, official databases, and public filing systems.

SOURCE	COVERAGE
City of Los Angeles — LADBS	Permits, variances, demolition orders
LA County Recorder	Deed transfers, mortgage filings, liens
LA County Assessor	Ownership records, property assessments
LA Superior Court	Civil filings, unlawful detainer, restraining orders
LA City Clerk	Council agendas, minutes, ordinances
LA Planning Department	Zoning applications, EIR filings, discretionary permits
City of Beverly Hills	Municipal records, permits, council agendas
City of Santa Monica	Municipal records, coastal permits, housing policy
City of West Hollywood	Municipal records, entertainment permits, development
City of Burbank	Studio permits, municipal development, council items
City of Glendale	Municipal records, commercial development
CA ABC	Liquor license applications, transfers, suspensions
CA Dept. of Real Estate	Agent licenses, developer filings, escrow records
CA Labor Commissioner	Wage claims, stop-work orders

Local News + Trade Press

11 SOURCES

Used for confirmation and contextualization only. We do not originate intelligence from Tier 2. These sources help us confirm that a primary record signal is being tracked by local reporters.

SOURCE	COVERAGE
Los Angeles Times	Local, business, politics beats
LAist	Local government and housing coverage
The Real Deal LA	Real estate transactions, development filings
Bisnow LA	Commercial real estate and development
LA Business Journal	Business filings, entity movements
Deadline / Variety / Hollywood Reporter	Studio and entertainment industry
Eater LA	Restaurant openings, liquor license context
Santa Monica Daily Press	Hyperlocal Santa Monica coverage
Beverly Hills Courier	Hyperlocal Beverly Hills coverage
WeHo News	Hyperlocal West Hollywood coverage
Burbank Leader / Glendale News-Press	San Fernando Valley corridor

Infrastructure + Public Safety

7 SOURCES

Operational context. High factual reliability. Used for signal annotation, not as primary intelligence sources.

SOURCE	COVERAGE
LAPD	Incident reports, press releases
LA County Sheriff	Incident reports, unincorporated area activity
LAFD	Fire incident records, inspection closures
LADWP	Utility permits, outage records
LA Metro	Station development, route changes
LA World Airports (LAX)	Cargo, development, operations
Caltrans	Infrastructure permits, corridor impacts

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