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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Election Day


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Published June 8, 2010 at 4:00 a.m.

Mayor Villaraigosa took time to praise LAUSD School Board Member Yolie Flores Aguilar who is leaving office when her term is up to take a position with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.  Whats more interesting is the set of comments from the readers of the Daily News' story.  Most ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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TV Junkie: The Egyptian Tonight; Betty White Hosts 'SNL' Tomorrow; 'Breaking Bad' Sunday


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Published May 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday - ... Watch the "Tour of California Preview" on Versus to get the lowdown on the most internationally recognized bike race in the United States. The show will review the race route and the international roster of cycling stars who will be participating from May 16-23. You can also check out the event's website to get even more detailed particulars on the 3 stages that will run in or near greater Los Angeles, including the downtown time trial. On Sunday night, the focus will be on AMC's

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Now on PolitiCal: Karen Bass to announce Congressional run; anti-Whitman ads hit the air


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Published Feb. 16, 2010 at 5:51 p.m.

Here are some of the stories we're following today on our California politics blog, PolitiCal: Karen Bass is set to announce her candidacy for Diane Watson's Congressional seat tomorrow in Los Angeles. A group of Jerry Brown supporters have launched ...

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Christmas Eve


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Published Dec. 24, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.

Wendy Greuel and her Mini-MitchPaul Hatfield has a conversation with City Controller Wendy Greuel.  Besides discussing more mundane and technical matters within the Controller's office, Hatfield chatted with Greuel about the recent race to replace her in the District 2 Council Seat.  ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Saturday


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Published Dec. 19, 2009 at 5:00 a.m.

The Grown Ups Now In Charge of CD2 Photo by Mayor SamMembers of the Police Protective League are baffled why their leadership spent nearly a half million dollars to elect Chris Essel to the City Council when eventual victor Paul Krekorian had a good record of supporting those in ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Wednesday


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Published Oct. 21, 2009 at 4:00 a.m.

In putting together today's hotsheet, here on our fifth birthday, I figured out more is not happening in LA than is happening.  Usually I have a choice of items to share with you but on this auspicious day absolutely nothing is going on.Soon, Los Angeles won't have a police chief.  ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Daily News Backs Krekorian


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Published Oct. 19, 2009 at 12:14 p.m.

The Los Angeles Daily News has endrosed Paul Krekorian for City Council over Downtown Chris Essel. "In politics, it's often more informative to judge a candidate or issue by their supporters," the editorial said. "In that light, noting that Krekorian has received the ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Tuesday


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Published Oct. 13, 2009 at 4:00 a.m.

Its not often you get to move into a nicer city or county and still stay put in your home. But a few hundred homes in Long Beach (in LA County) may get annexed by nearby Seal Beach (in Orange County) if a plan under consideration by both counties is approved.  The change is to primarily once ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Los Angeles Politics Hotsheet for Monday


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Published Oct. 12, 2009 at 4:00 a.m.

Republican politicians like DA Steve Cooley and City Attorney Carmen Trutanich - who do the impossible and get elected in blue leaning Los Angeles - typically either go RINO (a la Dennis Zine, Dick Riordan and Greig "Sleepy Bear" Smith) or crash and burn.  That is where TrutanaCooley are ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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Bill Clinton, Gavin Newsom in L.A. Today


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Published Oct. 5, 2009 at 12:24 p.m.
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AP Photo/Ramon Espinosa ... As announced earlier, Gavin Newsom's gubernatorial campaign has been endorsed by former President Bill Clinton, who will be at the San Francisco Mayor's side today at two events in Los Angeles ... "Two weeks ago you were hearing whispers about whether Newsom might run for a down-ticket office instead," said Dan Schnur, director of USC's Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics, according to the Daily News. "You're not hearing those whispers any more ... Normally this is

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