- Making News: Governor Schwarzenegger's Indecency Trial
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger won't have to testify in a libel suit filed against him by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted him during the making of one of his movies. But after Rhonda Miller's allegations became public, Schwarzenegger's campaign made some rather damning allegations of its own. Greg Krikorian, who has been following the story for the LA Times, has an update. - Reporter-s Notebook: New Direction for the LA Cultural Affairs Department
When LA Mayor Jim Hahn proposed eliminating the Cultural Affairs Department to save money, arts supporters mobilized their outrage. So, rather than dissolve the department, Hahn decided to streamline it and give it a new mandate to increase tourism by promoting cultural attractions. Mayor Hahn has asked John Emerson, chairman and CEO of the Music Center, to head an Advisory Council for the Arts.
Krikorian's article on libel suit against Governor Schwarzenegger
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