|
|
|
Pretty shocking numbers in the nationwide crackdown on child prostitution, Hollywood restaurateur booked in death of fetus, new political endorsements and Anderson Cooper's ratings in the tank — plus much more after the jump.
- Federal officials rescued 52 children and arrested nearly 700 people over the last three days in a nationwide crackdown on child prostitution; eight of the arrests and two of the children were in Southern California. LAT
- Restaurant operator Joshua Woodward was booked for murder in connection with a miscarriage that caused the death of a 13-week-old fetus, police say. Charges will be presented to the DA today. LAPD release, KFI, Faster Times
- William Bratton, in his final Op-Ed as chief, says the LAPD still finds illegal immigrants fearful of contact with officers and says the police should fight crime, not illegal immigration. LAT
- Metro announced that the Gold Line extension to the East Los Angeles will open Nov. 15, but county Supervisor Gloria Molina is now upset by the project's rollout. LAT
- Hollywood director Paul Haggis severed ties with Scientology in a letter criticizing its opposition to gay marriage, but the church says it didn't support Proposition 8. LAT
- Former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, adding to her collection of high-profile endorsements. Sacto Bee
Plus: Calbuzz "does not take it personally that we’ve been repeatedly stiffed on our multiple requests to interview Meg Whitman." Calbuzz - Rick Orlov rounds up some new endorsements in the 2nd Council District. DN
- Sherry Bebitch Jeffe analyzes Speaker Nancy Pelosi's political balancing act. Politico
- Four teenage girls from Agoura Hills were arrested in the burglaries at the homes of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and other young celebrities. LAT
- CNN's ratings are way down, and Anderson Cooper is beaten in a key demographic by reruns of Keith Olbermann on MSNBC. LAT
- The San Francisco Chronicle says its circulation drop of 25% was expected and the result of a deliberate change in the business model that has put the paper int he black for the first time in years. SF Chronicle
- Blog report from Tod Goldberg's book event at Borders in Westwood. Witness LA
- Rookie forward Blake Griffin might miss up to six weeks with a stress fracture of his left patella. DN
© 2003-2009 • About LA Observed • Email the editor
| CBS and ABC have far bigger fish to fry - namely whether their stations can get back the auto and retail advertising that fell off a cliff in 2009.
| Searching for answers after a third loss this year.
| Jihad and cash offers meet American soldiers during the Gulf War, and beyond.
| After a tough year financially, the Museum of Contemporary Art put on a gala party to celebrate with 1,000 of its closest friends.
One of the last of Doug Ring’s many good deeds was a visit to the Los Angeles Times editorial board with members of Housing LA, an organization advocating affordable housing for the thousands of residents being forced out of the city by high rents.
Sponsors
Blogads
Get RSS Feeds
of LA Observed
of LA Observed
LA Observed publishes several Real Simple Syndication feeds for easy scanning of headlines. If you wish to subscribe to a feed, most popular RSS readers will do it for you. You can also enter the web address from the XML button below or click on a specific feed. For more help with RSS, try here or here.
