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Former LA City Council president taking ‘leave of absence’ after stepping down over racist remarks

Nury Martinez says she is ‘truly ashamed’ of comments she made in front of colleagues

The Independent UK · Oct 10, 2022

L.A. City Council member Nury Martinez to take leave of absence

The NAACP is demanding two other L.A. City Councilmembers also step down for making racist remarks.

Axios · Oct 10, 2022

In leaked audio, LA City Council members make racist remarks, mock colleagues

LOS ANGELES — Three Latino members of the Los Angeles City Council and a top county labor official held a conversation last fall that included racist remarks, derisive statements about their colleagues and council President Nury Martinez saying a white councilman handled his young Black son as though he were…

Los Angeles Times · Oct 9, 2022

Scrubs producer arrested on sexual assault charges

Investigators have called on women to come forward

The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2022

Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a woman on set. He was named a ‘possible defendant’ a year later. What changed?

After an exhaustive 11-month investigation, authorities in New Mexico appear close to filing criminal charges over the on set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, writes Bevan Hurley

The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2022

LA mayor's deputy being named to high-level US diplomatic post, sources say

WASHINGTON — A senior aide to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will be appointed the first-ever U.S. State Department special envoy for linking local governments to national foreign policy, sources told the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 3, 2022

In new poll, challenger Robert Luna has lead over LA County Sheriff Villanueva

LOS ANGELES — In the race for Los Angeles County sheriff, retired Long Beach Police Chief Robert Luna has a formidable, 10-point lead among likely voters over the incumbent, Alex Villanueva, a new poll shows.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 3, 2022

Alec Baldwin accidentally shot a woman on set. He was named a ‘possible defendant’ a year later. What changed?

After an exhaustive 11-month investigation, authorities in New Mexico appear close to filing criminal charges over the on set fatal shooting of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, writes Bevan Hurley

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2022

Sacheen Littlefeather, who gave Marlon Brando's Oscar rejection speech, dies at 75

In 1973, Littlefeather provided one of the most dramatic moments in Oscar history: Offering Brando's regrets for refusing the award because of Hollywood's treatment and portrayal of Native Americans.

WEKU · Oct 3, 2022

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Tribune News Service · Oct 1, 2022