One year ago, Congress defunded public media. Now that we're 100% community funded, please become a sustaining member or increase your existing membership today.
This is an archival story that predates current editorial management.
This archival content was written, edited, and published prior to LAist's acquisition by its current owner, Southern California Public Radio ("SCPR"). Content, such as language choice and subject matter, in archival articles therefore may not align with SCPR's current editorial standards. To learn more about those standards and why we make this distinction, please click here.
Videos: Garcetti & Villaraigosa Appear on 'All My Children'
Video captured by Ron Kaye
When daytime soap "All My Children" relocated to Los Angeles from New York City to save money on production costs, it was a big plus for the local economy. So to celebrate, the show arranged to have the city's two top politicos to make guest appearances.
It's an odd stretch to see them cruising the social circles of the oh-so scandalicious Pine Valley while doing city business (you know, looking for jobs, being green), but what's more awkward is Villaraigosa's maniacal stage smile and Garcetti's not so graceful stage exit. If we learned anything from these two clips, it's that soap actors actually do have acting skills!
But we tease. If you haven't heard Garcetti sing and play piano, you're in for a great show. See his appearance below.
Video captured by Ron Kaye
One year ago, Congress voted to defund public media, eliminating a critical $1.7 million from our budget every year going forward. But they couldn’t silence us, and we’re not going anywhere. LAist is now 100% community funded and that means we’re taking our future into our own hands and turning to you to keep local reporting strong.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
You come to LAist because you want independent reporting and trustworthy local information. Our nonprofit newsroom doesn’t answer to shareholders looking to turn a profit. Instead, we answer to you and our communities. We are free to follow facts wherever they lead and to hold power to account without fear or favor. Our only loyalty is to our readers and listeners and our mission: to inform, engage, and strengthen Southern California’s communities.
If this story helped you, please become a monthly member today to help sustain this mission. It just takes 1 minute to donate below.
Senior Vice President News, Editor in Chief
