Extra Extra - Oh, The Bond Between Billionaires...

LA Times Buyer Reveals Pre-Deal Negotiating Drama
The Chicago billionaire about to take over the company that owns the Los Angeles Times said in remarks published Wednesday that L.A. billionaire Eli Broad sought him out as a partner last month, then tried "to stick a knife in my back."

Trial of Suspected Los Angeles Serial Killer to Begin Tuesday
A former pizza delivery man accused of being one of the city's most prolific serial killers is going on trial on charges of murdering 10 women and the unborn fetus of one victim.

5 deaths at Los Angeles VA facility prompt investigation
Ya think?!? (Note: I have spoken with the best friend of one of the servicemen who died at the VA, Justin Bailey, and will have a video of the story uploaded onto Current in the next couple of days. Will update as I do.)

Los Angeles airport runway to reopen Monday after shift to the south for safety improvements
It was part of a $333 million airport renovation project designed to reduce close calls involving planes landing, taking off and taxiing. Phew, guess we don't have to worry about those anymore... Wait, what close calls???

Cardinal criticizes Núñez on right-to-die effort -Speaker slammed for co-sponsoring assisted suicide bill
Los Angeles Cardinal Roger Mahony on Monday criticized Assembly Speaker Fabian Núñez for supporting a bill that seeks to legalize physician-assisted suicide, accusing the speaker of being part of the "culture of death." Speaking at a noon Mass at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles, the cardinal urged the members of the nation's largest archdiocese to pressure state lawmakers to vote down AB437.

Los Angeles Shows Lack of Civic Engagement
There are times when, much as I love my adopted city of Los Angeles, I can only shake my head and think, “This couldn’t happen in a real city.” Any sarcasm I wanted to insert here just felt wrong...

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