It's amazing, really, to look back at all the distraction, disruption and toe-shooting the new Los Angeles Times can pack into a single year. In 2007 alone: The #2 editor...
        
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   The Internet has spoken — no Los Angeles story came close to surpassing the interest in Antonio Villaraigosa and his affair with Telemundo rising star Mirthala Salinas. First came the...
        
                
 
 
   Noting the deaths of noteworthy Los Angeles figures and LAO's colleagues and friends in the media is just something we do here. Here are most of the passings that LA...
        
    
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Clinton fundraises in LA
 Jim Henson Studios on La Brea became a presidential campaign stop on Thursday.
Jim Henson Studios on La Brea became a presidential campaign stop on Thursday.
 
Brown declares disaster area
 The natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions. Story
The natural gas leak above Porter Ranch now qualifies for various government actions. Story
 
Performing arts with cheer
 Donna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.
Donna Perlmutter closes out 2015 with productions downtown and on the Westside.
 
 Don Shirley: Pianists make history
Don Shirley: Pianists make history Iris Schneider on Annie Leibovitz
Iris Schneider on Annie Leibovitz
