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Luna defeats Villanueva in race for county sheriff

Wave Wire Services LOS ANGELES — A defiant Sheriff Alex Villanueva conceded defeat Nov. 15 in his re-election bid, but…

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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: No quick fixes for most of L.A.’s woes

By Earl Ofari Hutchinson Contributing Columnist Los Angeles mayoral candidate Karen Bass has a 100-day plan for tackling some of…

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BILL VAUGHAN’S TASTY CLIPS: Hall of Fame ceremony airs with Eminem, Richie

By Bill Vaughan Entertainment Writer The 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, taped live from L.A.’s Microsoft…

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MADAM MAYOR: ‘I’m ready to serve,’ vows Karen Bass, first woman to be elected mayor of L.A.

By Ray Richardson Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — U.S. Rep. Karen Bass has become the first female to be elected…

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SPORTS DIGEST: Pac 12 could qualify for College Football Playoff

By Don Wanlass Contributing Writer The powers that be in college football should have expanded their playoff system to eight,…

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ON THE MONEY: When investing, remember to ‘trust but verify’

By John Grace Contributing Columnist As you may recall, the phrase “Trust but verify” was made famous by President Ronald…

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Funding for Bell Gardens aquatics center hits snag

By Alfredo Santana Contributing Writer BELL GARDENS — City officials are considering shifting between $10 million and $15 million from…

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THE Q&A: KiKi Shepard is raising awareness for sickle cell

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer At one time, KiKi Shepard was best known for her work on “Showtime at The…

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Activist’s mission: Eradicating hunger, illiteracy

By Shirley Hawkins Contributing Writer LOS ANGELES — Michael J. Christopher has made it his mission to eradicate hunger and…

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Nathan Granner to sing Verdi, Puccini in Santa Monica

By Darlene Donloe Contributing Writer Nathan Granner is “addicted” to singing. The renowned tenor, who said he dedicated himself to…

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