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Marty Baron warns of what's ahead for the press
Kevin Roderick
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November 29, 2016 11:45 PM
The Washington Post editor known for the film "Spotlight" doesn't scare easily.
Park service: P-45 alpaca kills not 'abnormal or aberrant'
Kevin Roderick
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November 29, 2016 10:32 PM
Eliminating P-45 won't solve the problem of livestock and pets being killed, the National Park Service explains.
Los Angeles councilman calls Trump a 'tyrant'
Kevin Roderick
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November 29, 2016 12:41 AM
Councilman Jose Huizar has had enough already, tweeting "If we acquiesce to his falsehoods, we fall victim to tyrannical government."
Kill permit issued for mountain lion P-45
Kevin Roderick
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November 28, 2016 9:20 PM
The mountain lion, one of the last adult males in the Santa Monicas, is blamed for killing more than 10 alpacas this past weekend.
LA Observed Notes: Imaginary votes, fake news, media people
Kevin Roderick
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November 28, 2016 12:56 AM
Donald Trump tweets his way to the top item again by inventing a new conspiracy. Plus much more.
Read the memo: LA Times finally names an obituary editor
Kevin Roderick
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November 21, 2016 11:27 PM
It's been awhile since there was an editor in charge of covering prominent deaths. He doesn't get any assigned writers.
LA Observed Notes: American Nazis, fake news and media moves
Kevin Roderick
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November 21, 2016 1:53 AM
Our semi-regular column of media and politics notes, with other news and observations.
Tony Valdez retires from Fox 11 news, last of a generation
Kevin Roderick
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November 18, 2016 4:53 PM
"Your impact on this town is difficult to measure," Fox 11 anchor Steve Edwards says in a video tribute.
Scully, Abdul-Jabbar, Gehry and more to get White House honor
Kevin Roderick
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November 16, 2016 6:08 PM
It's the Presidential Media of Freedom for Vin Scully and 20 others. Watch the call from the White House.
Gwen Ifill, Washington journalist, 61
Kevin Roderick
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November 14, 2016 10:30 PM
Ifill died of cancer complications. Co-anchor Judy Woodruff gave viewers the news on "PBS News Hour," where Ifill was managing editor.
LA Observed Notes: Week 1 in Trump's America
Kevin Roderick
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November 14, 2016 1:55 AM
Some observations, plus a weekly dose of media and politics notes.
Leonard Cohen, 82
Kevin Roderick
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November 10, 2016 6:14 PM
Cohen's official Facebook page announced his passing without details.
Kamala Harris elected, pot legalized, death penalty retained
Kevin Roderick
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November 9, 2016 12:15 AM
There's no surprise that Attorney General Kamala Harris was elected to succeed Barbara Boxer in the U.S. Senate. The news is that California voters also approved legal marijuana, kept the...
LA's first presidential election was different
Kevin Roderick
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November 8, 2016 9:21 AM
Franklin Pierce won with the help of early LA figures like the
Californio
Andres Pico.
LA Observed Notes: Early voting, media moves and more
Kevin Roderick
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November 7, 2016 1:20 AM
Queuing to vote across LA, Trump's last stand, and why the sports department hates election night.
LA Times journos warned - again - about tweet politics
Kevin Roderick
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November 6, 2016 9:57 PM
The second memo of the fall election cycle reminds reporters and editors that social media is on the record.
Pink Lady of Malibu Canyon: 50 years ago
Kevin Roderick
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November 2, 2016 1:38 AM
The legendary guerrilla cliff art was painted in one night by a young mother hanging from ropes. She's still around and should be more famous.
Gannett drops Tronc and more midweek notes
Kevin Roderick
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November 2, 2016 12:36 AM
Gigantic Frank Gehry project on Sunset Boulevard approved. Kudos for LAT's Sea Breeze investigation. Notes on Campaign 2016, 2017 and 2018. And more.
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on Thursday.
Brown declares disaster area
The natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions.
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Wet coyote
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Performing arts with cheer
Donna Perlmutter
closes out 2015
with productions downtown and on the Westside.
Junkyard down
After 53 years, Sun Valley's Aadlen Brothers and U-Pick Parts cleans out.
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