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Light day for a Friday with the LAPD turning to official videos, yet another Duncan-Blake story and more.
News
LAPD to tape major events
Richie will serve in county
Actress Nicole Richie won't go try for a cushy suburban jail to spend her DUI time. LAT
Oakland editor murdered
Chauncey Bailey, 57, recently became editor of the weekly Oakland Post, Northern California's largest black-run paper. LAT
Villaraigosa pays small fine
Mayor hit with $5,200 for small violations of campaign fundraising and reporting rules during his 2003 race for City Council. LAT, DN
Noted
Another Duncan-Blake story
This one, the second from the L.A. Times' Chris Lee, gives the first details I've seen of the suicides and "a clearer picture...of a couple bound very tightly but suspicious of outsiders and increasingly losing touch with reality."
Birth of ImpreMedia Digital
ImpreMedia, the parent of La Opinión, created the new arm to pursue all of its digital efforts. Arturo Duran is CEO and Mary Zerafa, who has been General Manager of ImpreMedia’s digital efforts, becomes VP, Strategy.
