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Election 2008

Presidential Aspirants Shun Mayors Conference

June 25, 2007 • While all 18 of the declared candidates for president were invited to speak at the 75th U.S. Conference of Mayors in Los Angeles only three — all Democrats — made an appearance: Sen. Hillary Clinton, Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio, and New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson.

Presidential Aspirants Shun Mayors Conference

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Former Gov. James Gilmore (R-VA)

June 15, 2007 • You can find the term "long shot" near Gilmore's name in many of the articles on his presidential candidacy. Yet Gilmore maintains that he has a chance to win the nomination because he is the only true "Ronald Reagan conservative" seeking the GOP nomination.

Politics

L.A.'s High-Profile Mayor Faces Hurdles at Home

June 14, 2007 • Being a political rock star with a national following doesn't necessarily translate to big victories at home. After two years in office, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is still trying to make good on the promises and goals that got him elected.

L.A.'s High-Profile Mayor Faces Hurdles at Home

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Election 2008

L.A. Mayor Endorses Hillary Clinton

May 31, 2007 • Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton picks up the endorsement of Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, who will become a national co-chair of her campaign. The benefits for Clinton are significant as Villaraigosa is one of the country's most prominent Latino elected officials and leads the largest city in a state with an early February primary.

L.A. Mayor Endorses Hillary Clinton

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Politics

Republican Voters Intrigued by Fred Thompson

May 5, 2007 • Declared Republican candidates for president met in California for their first debate this week. But many Republican voters are talking about a potential candidate who also appeared in California this week. They want to see TV star and former Tennessee Sen. Fred Thompson enter the race.

Republican Voters Intrigued by Fred Thompson

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GOP Presidential Candidates Hold First Debate

May 4, 2007 • The 10 declared Republican presidential candidates crowded the stage at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, Calif., for their first debate. Questions covered Iraq, policy on Iran, immigration and abortion.

Hear Ina Jaffe's 'Morning Edition' Report on the Debate

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Politics

Democratic Hopefuls Blast Away at Bush

April 30, 2007 • Most of the Democratic candidates for president were in California over the weekend, courting activists ahead of California's early primary. Speakers at the state Democratic convention in San Diego took dead aim at President Bush.

Democratic Hopefuls Blast Away at Bush

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Election 2008

Democratic Candidates Press Flesh in California

April 29, 2007 • Nearly all the Democratic presidential candidates were in San Diego over the weekend making their pitches for support to the California Democratic Party Convention. Iraq dominated the candidates' speeches; pledges to bring the troops home brought the loudest cheers.

Democratic Candidates Press Flesh in California

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National

Escape from L.A.'s Skid Row Can Prove Difficult

April 24, 2007 • In Los Angeles, Skid Row is where the homeless shelters are. For the people who wind up there, it can be a hard place to escape. One woman's story emphasizes the problem: She was taken to Skid Row from a hospital and spent the next six years living on the streets.

Escape from L.A.'s Skid Row Can Prove Difficult

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In L.A., a Possible Case of Patient Dumping

April 12, 2007 • Los Angeles police are investigating another possible patient dumping on L.A.'s Skid Row. Witnesses say a man in his 70s was dropped off Wednesday at a homeless mission by a taxi. The man had been a patient at a suburban hospital.

In L.A., a Possible Case of Patient Dumping

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Health Care

Democratic Candidates Tackle Health Care

March 25, 2007 • The Democratic presidential contenders shared the stage last night in Las Vegas. The topic was health care, and the service workers union was the sponsor.

Democratic Candidates Tackle Health Care

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Politics

Presidential Candidates Talk Health Care

March 24, 2007 • Seven presidential candidates visit Las Vegas to take part in a health-care forum sponsored by the Service Employees International Union. All of the hopefuls in attendance were Democrats, though all candidates were invited.

Presidential Candidates Talk Health Care

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Election 2008

Democratic Candidates Head to Nevada

March 23, 2007 • The Democratic presidential candidates are all heading to Nevada to talk about health care this weekend. The forum is sponsored by the Service Workers Union, a critical voting bloc in this important early state.

Democratic Candidates Head to Nevada

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Law

Are California Laws Getting Too Personal?

March 18, 2007 • California lawmakers eye a series of laws to change people's behavior, from neutering dogs and cats to outlawing energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs. Some find the efforts intrusive, but California isn't alone in considering these kinds of measures.

Are California Laws Getting Too Personal?

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Performing Arts

L.A. Opera Celebrates Nazi-Repressed Composers

March 7, 2007 • The Los Angeles Opera is launching a multi-year project to perform the music of composers whose work was suppressed by the Nazis. The inaugural concerts this March include a fully staged performance of Alexander Zemlinksy's A Florentine Tragedy. Visual art also suppressed in Nazi Germany will be projected on the stage during the concert.

L.A. Opera Celebrates Nazi-Repressed Composers

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