Extra Extra - The LA Times Drama Continues

Geffen, Zell Reportedly Discuss LA Times
Movie and music mogul David Geffen is negotiating with Sam Zell on a possible deal for the Los Angeles Times following Zell's successful bid for Tribune Co., a published report said Thursday. How much of the city is still trying to feign interest in this ongoing saga?

LA gang members in country illegally may face quicker deportation
City and county prosecutors say they are working more closely with federal officials to identify suspected gang members for deportation, noting that illegal immigrants appear to make up a significant portion of the gang population.

VA care under fire again - Errant surgery among recent problems
Yeah, this just doesn't seem to be getting any better...

Immigrants save US cities from shrinking
Parts of the metropolitan US are relying on hundreds of thousands of foreign immigrants to maintain population levels as native-born Americans move elsewhere, according to figures released today. Los Angeles and Boston would also shrink without immigrants, threatening their economies and property markets.

Gang crime across Los Angeles dropped by 12 percent in first quarter of the year
ang crime across the city of Los Angeles dropped by 12 percent in the first quarter of the year, and gang activity slowly began to drop in the San Fernando Valley, police Chief William Bratton said Wednesday. Hey, what happened to the epidemic everyone was yipping about?

Spector Lawyers Request Ex-Girlfriend's Statement
He actually has an ex-girlfriend? And she's willing to admit it in the presence of others?

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