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Emma G. Gallegos
Stories by Emma G. Gallegos
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It's not always obvious just how terrible a job is going to be at first, but some employers do their prospective employees a favor by letting them know right off the bat just how soul-crushing life at their company will be in their want ad. This ad on Craiglist searching for an "amazing" personal assistant for a "small growing business" in the San Fernando leaves little to the imagination with its 38—count 'em, 38—bullet points.
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This Saturday was the last day that Henry's Tacos served at the taco stand where it has stood for 51 years. An LAist reader took a picture of the stand the night it shut down, and then returned the next day to photograph it without its iconic Googie sign.
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The Hollywood fetish filmmaker and self-proclaimed "shock artist" Ira Isaacs has been sentenced to four years in prison in a long-running federal obscenity case that ended in mistrial twice before he was convicted. Isaacs, 62, was convicted of violating federal obscenity laws for his films depicting bestiality and fetishes that involved poop and bestiality last April.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we have the tale of an OC family in decline, JLo gets undressed up and a transgender woman makes history. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).
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This week's edition of Overheard in L.A. features bits of overheard conversation from auditions, the people's republic of Santa Monica and the freezing cold. Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at tips@laist.com.
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It looks like Britney Spears could be moving to Sin City. Spears' team is negotiating the final details of a contract for her own show in Las Vegas.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, Star Wars could get a TV reboot, Britney wants more children and the mayoral race is examined. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).
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A probe has been launched to investigate whether a female deputy was the victim of sexual misconduct by three top officials in the L.A. County Sheriff's Department. One of the accused officials will resign from his position, it was announced today. The female deputy is the daughter of a top aide to the sheriff.
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Tom Cruise wasn't always a high-profile Scientologist, and Scientology didn't take a shine to him right away. Cruise was raised Catholic, and his spirituality was important enough to him that he considered entering the priesthood.
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Get out because the holiday lull is over: there's burlesque, punk and sparkling wine to be seen, heard and tasted.
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Britney Spears and her agent-turned-fiancé Jason Trawick have called it quits. The pair split amicably after being engaged for the last year.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we look at meggings (again), One Direction and the California budget isn't so bad. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).