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Fallout from LA racism scandal keeps shaking City Council

Two months after being entangled in a racism scandal that shook public trust in Los Angeles government, disgraced City Councilman Kevin de Leon has refused calls to resign and is trying to rehabilitate his reputation

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Los Angeles council member slams protestor to ground in first day back since racist tape scandal

Fight follows leak of tape featuring council members using racist language

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The best movie performances of 2022

My list of the best movies of 2022 is still in the works. In the meantime, I figured a list of my favorite movie performances this year would be easier to compile. I was wrong, of course — not just because there are always more actors than movies to choose…

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How Dolly de Leon rises to the challenge of 'Triangle of Sadness'

Challenges can reveal who people really are. That's as true of Abigail, the breakout character of Ruben Östlund's first English-language film, "Triangle of Sadness," as of the actress who plays her, 53-year-old Manila native Dolly de Leon.

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Kevin de Leon refuses to resign from the LA City Council. What happens to his constituents?

LOS ANGELES — Just down the street from Pamela and Valentin Marquez's tidy two-bedroom home, next to an industrial strip where trains rumble through the night, is a park and playground with a walking path through oak trees.

Los Angeles Times

Organizers launch bid to recall beleaguered LA City Council member Kevin de Leon

LOS ANGELES — Amid widespread calls for the beleaguered politician’s resignation, five constituents filed initial paperwork Thursday to recall Los Angeles City Council member Kevin de Leon.

Los Angeles Times

Triangle of Sadness: Dolly De Leon recalls thoughtful advice from late co-star Charlbi Dean

Dean passed away suddenly this August, at the age of 32

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LA Councilman de Leon says he will not resign amid uproar

Embattled Los Angeles Councilman Kevin de Leon has told Univision he will not resign amid an uproar over a leaked tape that revealed him participating in a meeting in which Latino officials made crude, racist remarks and plotted to expand their political power

The Independent UK

Robin Abcarian: In that racist leaked recording, LA sees its true reflection — and it's ugly

I wasn't expecting to hear a reference to my favorite childhood movie as I listened to the surreptitiously recorded conversation among Latino officials that has shaken Los Angeles to its core.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles police face off with protesters at City Hall

Los Angeles police in riot gear faced off briefly with yelling protesters outside a City Hall entrance

The Independent UK

Two LA city council members have lost their committee positions over race scandal

The head of the Los Angeles City Council stripped two members, Gil Cedillo and Kevin de Leon, of much of their power Monday to pressure them to resign after a private meeting sparked a scandal.

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LA politicians to lose committee positions over race scandal

The acting president of the Los Angeles City Council is escalating the pressure on two members to resign over their participation in a private meeting in which they did not object to a colleague’s crude and racist remarks and at times joined in the banter

The Independent UK

Los Angeles councilmen resist resignation in racism scandal

Two Los Angeles City Council members are resisting overwhelming calls for them to resign Thursday after a recording surfaced of them making crude and racist remarks in a secret meeting over redistricting tactics

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Racist comments could end careers of powerful LA politicians

The three Los Angeles City Council members at the center of a scandal over a recording of racist comments have each had long careers in state and local politics

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LA Council faces uncertainty amid furor over racist remarks

The Los Angeles City Council is mired in uncertainty

Los Angeles Times

LA homeless count raises doubts about accuracy. Is it time for a new way?

LOS ANGELES — When the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority this month published a spreadsheet breaking down its homeless count by every census tract in the county, those with knowledge of Venice were incredulous.

Los Angeles Times

Homeless advocates urge LA leaders to buy downtown hotel and turn it into housing

LOS ANGELES — Homeless advocates on Friday called on city leaders to purchase the L.A. Grand Hotel, which has served as emergency shelter during the COVID-19 pandemic, to convert into permanent housing.

The Independent UK

Liz Weston: Just Starting Out? Learn From Our Mistakes

We’ve all seen commencement speakers give advice to graduates as they’re about to enter the workforce

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Labeled ‘Hispanic’

Lipan Apaches across Texas are challenging the myth that their tribe was wiped out.

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‘It feels like we’re going back in time’: Abortion rights protests quickly materialize in Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES — As news of the Supreme Court’s decision to end constitutional protections for abortion spread Friday morning, many in Southern California responded with a simple question: Where do we protest?

Los Angeles Times

LA mayor’s race: Rick Caruso takes slight lead over Karen Bass in early returns

LOS ANGELES — Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso jumped to a narrow early lead over U.S. Rep. Karen Bass as the first returns arrived Tuesday night in their costly primary race to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, with preelection polling suggesting they will be forced to square off again…

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LA mayor’s race: Rick Caruso and Karen Bass headed to November runoff

LOS ANGELES — Billionaire real estate developer Rick Caruso and U.S. Rep. Karen Bass will square off in a November runoff in their costly race to become Los Angeles’ next mayor, with the two far ahead of the rest of the primary field.

The Independent UK

Kimberly Palmer: Managing money starts with your emotions

Our emotional reactions to money, based on past experiences and mistakes, can interfere with our ability to make smart money decisions today

Daily Mirror

Man dies after being bitten by rattlesnake as he showed it off to crowd at festival

Eugene De Leon Sr died in hospital eight hours after being airlifted from his hometown of Freer, Texas, in the US - where he was performing at the annual snake show

Los Angeles Times

Karen Bass takes early lead in LA mayor's race, poll finds

LOS ANGELES — Voters would advance Rep. Karen Bass to the November runoff by a wide margin if the Los Angeles mayoral primary were today, according to a new UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times.

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