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Molina and Huizar Duke It Out
José Huizar is the incumbent in Council District 14 — now facing a surprise challenge from termed-out Supervisor Gloria Molina. Antonio Villagraigosa has added spice to the mix by abandoning former ally Huizar and endorsing Molina. We hear about personalities, money and issues.
By Warren Olney • • 22m ListenJosé Huizar is the incumbent in Council District 14 — now facing a surprise challenge from termed-out Supervisor Gloria Molina. Antonio Villagraigosa has added spice to the mix by abandoning former ally Huizar and endorsing Molina. We hear about personalities, money and issues.
Also, film critic Joe Morgenstern calls it "a death in the family." It's the closing of Vidiots, a rental outlet with 50,000 tapes and DVD's. Not everything is available on the Internet after all.
Photo: (L-R) LA City Councilman José Huizar and former LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina
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2 storiesThe Political Temperature's Rising in the City of LA
Affordable housing, parking, illegal billboards and organized labor will be some of the issues and interests in conflict during this year's primary campaign for District 14 of the LA City Council. Many political careers have begun there— now at least one will come to an end.
Read the story12 minVidiots, Beloved Video Store, Is Closing
Vidiots — a video rental shop in Santa Monica — survived competition from Blockbuster and Hollywood Video by offering literally thousands of movies they didn't have. We hear why a beloved institution nay be closing after 30 years in business.
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