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for January 2015
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No replacement host or centrist for the long-running show has been named.
We are more than a little offended, says the Sacramento Bee in an editorial.
"The future of California is tied to the future of the Latino community in California," he tells Los Angeles Magazine. "If we don't make capital available to people with ability...our country is poorer."
One of the last of the original politics bloggers wants out before he burns out. He also hopes to write a book.
Feels like an impending death in the family of film lovers, says the Wall Street Journal and KCRW film critic.
Mexico admits students are dead. More jostling for Boxer's seat. Huizar vs. Molina. Bestsellers of the week. Baquet, Leovy, Gold, whales and more.
The retirement tour of trial reporter Linda Deutsch continued today at the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration.
Zocalo thought he might go for a documentary or an old black-and-white classic. Nope.
Ex-councilman could not go in the backyard, but he could drive downtown, take meetings and play a lot of online poker.
Editor Gustavo Arellano says, "Anyone interested in buying this rag gets a motivated band of mistfits, almost all of us OC natives…"
Maybe not everyone watching would know that Jones is biracial, but TNT's reporter and producers should have.
Video store on Pico has amassed a collection of 50,000 titles over three decades.
Homicide study. City unions. Running for the council. Going clear at Sundance. Boyle Heights. More Jill Leovy.
The former Broadway landmark has been closed since 2011, so this is progress.
"Birdman" also wins at the Producers' Guild and suddenly has best picture momentum for the Oscars.
With a documentary on him debuting at Sundance, the restaurant reviewer says he will no longer pretend that no one knows it's him.
Willie Brown urges the birthday boy not to run. The national media is on the Villaraigosa beat now. Plus Gloria Molina.
The magazine will turn to freelance and I guess contract photographers. Here are the final six SI photogs.
The depth of reporting by LAT reporter makes 'Serial' resemble a book of poetry, says the reviewer.
Billionaire environmentalist says it was a hard decision, but climate change is his key fight -- it "will define the success or failure of our generation."
City National Bank sold, Southwest Museum, more Villaraigosa and Boxer, and Thom Mayne on Bradbury's house.
Stacey Leasca has been the LAT social media editor since last March. Today's her last day.
Top of the LAT website carries an ad for "Fire without the Fuss" beside a photo gallery on the Da Vinci apartment blaze.
A memorial for Al Martinez will be held Feb. 8 at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica.
Politics, media, place and some tweets of the day. Plus: The Villa Carlotta in Hollywood.
Books by the two former LA Times journalists are finalists for the prestigious American literary awards for 2014.
The former mayor sups with Eric Garcetti and Kamala Harris as he tests his prospects for 2016. Many links inside.
Mara Shalhoup takes over Feb. 16. "LA has countless stories to tell…we're gonna have fun."
The former Daily News managing editor and head of Fleishman-Hillard in LA, now 66, has one client and some friends.
Three more of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s speeches in the Los Angeles area are in the news this MLK Day.
The KPCC politics reporter will split time between City Hall and working on "innovative ideas on how the paper can get its news out to readers."
Amanda Hess' manifesto about women and the Internet for Pacific Standard is also a finalist in the National Magazine Awards.
The owner of Norms wants to stay. The owner of the land under Norms got the demo permit (and an architect) but has no immediate plans.
Editor Rob Eshman says no more "tiptoeing around terrorists’ sensibilities [or] kowtowing to the craziest elements among us."
City Cultural Heritage Commission votes to take Norms status under advisement.
Steve Carrell and Reese Witherspoon both got lead actor nominations for the Oscars, Patricia Arquette for supporting.
Politics, media, place — a bit of everything.
An exuberant example of the California coffee shop type and an expressive Googie masterwork by Armet & Davis, the LA Conservancy says.
New poster is here for the film about the LA talent who played on the hit records of the 1960s and 70s.
This time I guess it's a bargain: just $23 million, cut $4.5 million since 2013.
Los Angeles Magazine goes longform on the life transition of the LA news helicopter pilot formerly known as Bob Tur.
The house is mostly gone already. Architect Thom Mayne may be the owner.
Sacramento journalist Anthony York calls the site a passion project to chronicle the changing state.
Defining the borders of downtown remains an uncertain task, writes KCET's Nathan Masters.
The Bard of LA, as he was called, had a long career at the Los Angeles Times and had also written columns for the Topanga Messenger, the Daily News and AARP — plus books and TV episodes.
The state attorney general will make it official, via online post, that she's running for the Barbara Boxer seat in the Senate.
Newsom's exit makes the path more open to Attorney General Kamala Harris, but don't forget Democrats Antonio Villaraigosa and Tom Steyer.
The Los Angeles Press Club will announce today that it is awarding the 2015 Daniel Pearl Award for Courage and Integrity in Journalism to Charlie Hebdo.
Before moving on to Hollywood, Kaltman was a press deputy to Jim Hahn and Wendy Greuel in City Hall.
The former mayor said he might run for Boxer's Senate seat and scored a lot of coverage — some even favorable.
Brown's budget pushes back at UC's Napolitano. Dean Baquet engages on Facebook with Marc Cooper over Charlie Hebdo. Plus Maria Shriver, Jack Shafer and more.
The U.S. Olympic Committee today chose Boston as the nation's candidate for the 2024 Summer Games, opting not to push Los Angeles to get the Olympics for the third time.
Chicago is seeking a partner to turn the corner of 1st and Spring into some sort of big mixed-use project.
Sen. Barbara Boxer announced today that she will not seek another term in 2016. "I want to come home."
The gray wolf that roamed Northern California and his pack of a mate and cubs now have a federal designation.
Metro boss to step down. But more wi-fi is coming. New CEO for KCET. 55% applying for new immigrant licenses failed the written test. Plus much more and a quirky tweet of the day.
The weekly has been targeted by Islamic terrorists before, and had just posted a satirical cartoon about the head of the Islamic State — and a taunt that the group had not yet attacked France.
Larry Ingrassia left the New York Times last year after a stint as deputy managing editor for new initiatives. He was the NYT business editor for eight years.
Los Angeles County was a much different place in 1939. Boy was it.
Tom Rothmann is the senior city planner overseeing Re:code LA, which could rein in some of the confusion and excesses of LA's protection of neighborhoods.
The best pitcher the Dodgers developed between Koufax and Kershaw becomes only the second Dominican elected to Cooperstown. Remember the trade?
In good weather the region has about 10 reported crashes an hour, peaking in the morning. On rainy days, the rate soars to 15 an hour and is worst in the afternoon. Go figure.
Laid-off LA Times writer Scott Timberg's new book about the pressures on journalism and the creative class is out, reviewed by the Columbia Journalism Review.
Serros is the author of "Chicana Falsa," "How to be a Chicana Role Model" and "Honey Blonde Chica," among other works.
Jim McDonnell visits with Larry Mantle at KPCC, sits with Conan Nolan at KNBC and allows backstage access to photographer John McCoy of the Daily News.
Rams owner says he will build stadium in Inglewood. Inauguration day in Sacramento. High speed rail breaks ground Tuesday. Sheriff says he wants civilian panel to be advisory only. Villaraigosa for governor? Plus more.
Variety sped up an announcement of Rainey's hiring tonight after I called him seeking comment. Orr is leaving for Colorado and a startup.
Scott was a popular ESPN anchor. Colleagues are remembering him in emotional on-air tributes.
Journalist Sam Quinones writes that street gangs have been retreating from public view all over Southern California for a few years now.
At the Motion Picture and Television Fund home in Woodland Hills, retirees from Hollywood produce, write -- and star in -- their own TV shows.
Sure, it's a whole city, but Inglewood is on the rise. So it counts.
For the first time in 12 years, LAPD crime reports show an increase in the statistical category labeled as violent crimes -- just months after the LA Times caught the department understating crime.
We've got items about politics, media, place, books, food, sports, the weather and even some news. Now 2015 can begin (for us.)
Clinton fundraises in LA
Jim Henson Studios on La Brea became a presidential campaign stop on Thursday.
Brown declares disaster area
The natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions. Story
Performing arts with cheer
Donna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.
