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Wednesday, June 24, 2020

LA Councilman Jose Huizar arrested in pay-to-play scheme - After a years-long investigation into an alleged pay-to-play scheme for development in Los Angeles, City Councilman Jose Huizar was arrested Tuesday morning, the US Department of Justice announced.... Read More

LA City Council swiftly votes to suspend Huizar after arrest - Huizar, 51, is accused of accepting $1.5 million in bribes from developers in exchange for his support of downtown building projects.... Read More

Adult film star Ron Jeremy charged with raping 3 women, sexually assaulting another - Prosecutors will ask that bail be set at $6.6 million for Jeremy, who faces a possible maximum sentence of 90 years to life in state prison if convicted of all charges.... Read More

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LA County extends rent, mortgage moratoriums for residents hit hard by pandemic - The Board of Supervisors extended the moratorium for the second time, but concern looms for residential and commercial tenants and their property owners, who also have mortgages.... Read More

Here’s a suggestion for how to save AM radio - Is broadcast AM radio just a dead technology? Um, no.... Read More

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