Which Way, L.A.?
The Mayors Race, and How About Them Clippers, Lakers, and Kings?
Three of the five candidates for Mayor of LA have served on the City Council and one holds a citywide office. But none of them is well-known to voters. Tonight we’ll talk with political reporters about who they are, what they’re talking about and who’s got the money. Are polls at this stage believable?
By Warren Olney • • 48m ListenThree of the five candidates for Mayor of LA have served on the City Council and one holds a citywide office. But none of them is well-known to voters. Tonight we’ll talk with political reporters about who they are, what they’re talking about and who’s got the money. Are polls at this stage believable?
Also… the Dodgers and Lakers have made LA a great sports town, but the Dodgers aren’t playing and the Lakers are losing. So it’s all about the Clippers and the Stanley-Cup winning Kings. We’ll talk sports.
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3 storiesThe LA Mayor’s Race
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Read the story1 minHow About Them Clippers, Lakers, and Kings?
The Dodgers and Lakers have made LA a great sports town, but the Dodgers aren’t playing and the Lakers are losing. Last year, the Los Angeles Kings stunned the world of ice hockey by winning the Stanley Cup, and this year, the Clippers have one of the top records in the National Basketball League. It’s all about the Clippers and the Stanley-Cup…
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