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Daily News Editorial: Measure G a necessary step toward reining in public employee benefits


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Published Feb. 21, 2011 at 11:48 p.m.

Pensions may be a favorite perk of public employment, but the spiraling costs of retiree benefits could bankrupt the city of Los Angeles ...

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Daily News Editorial: Resist the temptation to punish two unpopular businesses


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Published Feb. 19, 2011 at 12:53 a.m.

There are two tax-raising measures on Los Angeles' March 8 municipal ballot. While the taxes are intended for two very different industries - medical marijuana and oil production - the larger intent behind the taxes is the same: squeeze unpopular businesses to help the city fill its ever-growing deficit ...

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Daily News Editorial: Change course, that's what the city should do now that parking lot deal is dead


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Published Feb. 16, 2011 at 12:56 a.m.

The market has spoken. Investors don't want to do business with the Los Angeles City Council. And do you blame them? For years, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has pitched the idea of leasing nine city parking garages for 50 years and using the upfront revenue of $53 million to help fill the city's gaping budget deficit ...

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Daily News Editorial: Stephen Box for Council District 4


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Published Feb. 15, 2011 at 12:32 a.m.

COUNCILMAN Tom LaBonge has dedicated his professional life to the city of Los Angeles. Through four decades he has worked in City Hall in some capacity, starting with Mayor Tom Bradley's Youth Council - all the while cheering on the city he loves ...

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No on Measure L: Boosting guaranteed library spending through ballot box is bad fiscal policy for funding Los Angeles city services


Published Feb. 14, 2011 at 9:55 p.m.

We love our libraries. The city of Los Angeles has a phenomenal library system, with beautifully built and rebuilt branches, excellent public service programs and an efficient book transfer system that puts a wealth of information at your fingertips in a matter of days ...

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The Week in Downtown Culture: Grammy Awards, Theatre and More


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Published Feb. 11, 2011 at 7:23 a.m.

World City at the Music Center will feature New Orleans music from Hot 8 Brass Band Saturday, February 12, 2011 11am at the Amphitheatre behind Walt Disney Concert Hall ... Photo by Will Templin ... The Grammys are in town, theater is bustling, and Wynton Marsalis has two gigs at Disney Hall. There is also improvisation theater at the Downtown Comedy Club, New Orleans jazz for kids and family at Disney Hall, and young authors Sarah Shun-lien Bynum and Yiyun Li talking about their work ... Not

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BREAKING NEWS! Los Angeles Times endorses Rudy Martinez for CD 14 City Council Seat


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Published Feb. 4, 2011 at 3:48 a.m.

Rudy Martinez rightfully deserves kudos for LA Times Endorsement Despite the best efforts of Michael Trujillo and Parke Skelton, the LA Times Editorial Board listen to the concerns of the average CD 14 constituents (not the ones who score 3 for loyalty on lists) and the end result ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] ...

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TV Junkie: 'Sons of Anarchy' Returns to Charming and It's Time to Clean House; 38th International Emmys


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Published Nov. 23, 2010 at 11:00 p.m.
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Be sure to check out our interview with Isabella Rossellini posted earlier today. We talked about her new set of "Green Porno" videos on the Sundance Channel ... --- ... Last night the 38th International Emmy Awards ceremony was held at the New York Hilton. The show was hosted by Jason Priestley and winners included Helena Bonham Carter and Bob Hoskins. A special surprise was Lorne Michaels being presented with the International Emmy Directorate Award by Jimmy Fallon and Alec Baldwin. Check

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Just a Few Day After Small Business Saturday, Metropolis Books to Turn Four


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Published Nov. 23, 2010 at 9:06 p.m.
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Julie Swayze sits inside Metropolis Books, the Main Street store that she and husband Steven Bowie opened on December 1, 2006 ... Photo by Mikey Wally ... There weren’t many retail stores on Main Street when Julie Swayze opened Metropolis Books four years ago ... She decided to take the plunge anyway, opening up the store with husband Steven Bowie on December 1, 2006 ... Where a larger retailer might have seen an untested and risky market, Swayze saw an opportunity. “I think you build

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Which Local Cities are the Most Dangerous in the Nation?


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Published Nov. 22, 2010 at 11:30 p.m.
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Is this your neighborhood? (Photo by bcmacsac1 via the LAist Featured Photos pool on Flickr) ... New rankings released today by CQ Press reveal which of America's cities are the most and least dangerous ... Of the over 400 cities evaluated, only three area cities show up in the first 50 most dangerous cities: Compton (#8), San Bernardino (#34) and Inglewood (#44) ... Los Angeles came in at #158 on the list ... Other area cities in the top half of the most dangerous are South Gate (#81),

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