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The local winners at the Alt Weekly Awards held in Tucson were art director Darrick Rainey, editor Laurie Ochoa and the LA Weekly staff for the LA People 2008 issue, food columnist Jonathan Gold for his body of work and Nancy Rommelmann. Nancy, an LA Observed contributor, won for her great piece on the JT Leroy hoax.
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LA Weekly collects 4 alt weekly awards
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