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    Jul 23, 2011 |Column| Los Angeles Times
  1. Patt Morrison Asks: Janice Hahn, born to run

    The last time there was nobody by the name of Hahn in L.A. politics, there was a man by the name of Truman in the White House. Now Janice Hahn moves her political game from the Los Angeles City Council to a place down the road from the executive mansion: Congress. Daughter of legendary county Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, sister of former Mayor James Hahn, the Democrat won the special election to replace Jane Harman in the coastal/South Bay 36th Congressional District. I talked to her en route from the airport into Washington, less than 48 hours before her swearing-in. She's been to Washington before, but she was seeing it with different eyes: "Mr. Smith" eyes. At one point, she exclaimed, "I'm looking at the Washington Monument right this second; oh, there's the White House! Oh very cool!" Can she keep her cool in the overheated climate of Capitol Hill -- and keep her seat next year?
    The last time there was nobody by the name of Hahn in L.A. politics, there was a man by the name of Truman in the White House. Now Janice Hahn moves her political game from the Los Angeles City Council to a place down the road from the executive mansion:...

    Tags: Health, Human Interest, Television, Democratic Party, Washington (U.S. state)

  2. Feb 10, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  3. Charlie Wilson dies at 76; hard-partying Texas congressman backed Afghan resistance fighters

    Charlie Wilson, the fun-loving Texas congressman whose 1980s campaign to rid Afghanistan of Soviet influence was memorably captured in a Hollywood film that bore his name, died Wednesday. He was 76.
    Charlie Wilson, the fun-loving Texas congressman whose 1980s campaign to rid Afghanistan of Soviet influence was memorably captured in a Hollywood film that bore his name, died Wednesday. He was 76. Wilson died of cardiopulmonary arrest at Memorial...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Health, Russia, Government, Washington (U.S. state)

  4. Dec 2, 2009 | Los Angeles Times
  5. Nominees list for the 52nd Grammy Awards

    Pop & Hiss
    CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK: A big Grammy nomination: This show has got to go RECORD OF THE YEAR "Halo," Beyonce "I Gotta Feeling," The Black Eyed Peas "Use Somebody," Kings of Leon "Poker Face," Lady Gaga "You Belong With Me," Taylor Swift......
  6. Dec 17, 2009 | Los Angeles Times
  7. SAG Awards nominations could herald Oscars glory

    Gold Derby
    Last year four of the five SAG-nominated ensembles appeared in films that went on to earn best picture Oscar nominations -- SAG contender "Doubt" was replaced by "The Reader" -- and "Slumdog Millionaire" won both prizes. Two years ago, only one SAG...
  8. Feb 10, 2010 |Story| KTLA-LTV
  9. Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson Dies at 76

    LUFKIN, Texas -- A hospital spokeswoman says former Rep.
Charlie Wilson of Texas has died at the age of 76.
    KTLA News
    LUFKIN, Texas -- A hospital spokeswoman says former Rep. Charlie Wilson of Texas has died at the age of 76. The spokeswoman says Wilson died Wednesday of cardiopulmonary arrest. Wilson represented Texas' 2nd District in the House from 1973 to 1996 and...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Charlie Wilson's War (movie), Tom Hanks

  10. Feb 10, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times
  11. Ex-Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson dies at 76

    Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson, who helped arm Afghans during war against Soviets, dies at 76.
    Former Texas Rep. Charlie Wilson, who helped arm Afghans during war against Soviets, dies at 76. The former U.S. congressman from Texas whose funding of Afghanistan's resistance to the Soviet Union was chronicled in the movie "Charlie Wilson's War,"...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Hospitals and Clinics, Health, Russia, Charlie Wilson's War (movie)

  12. Feb 10, 2010 |Story| KDAF-LTV
  13. Former US Congressman Charlie Wilson Has Died

    The 33 News
    Charlie Wilson, the former U.S. congressman from Texas whose funding of Afghanistan's resistance to the Soviet Union was chronicled in the movie "Charlie Wilson's War," has died. He was 76. A hopsital spokeswoman in Lufkin says Wilson died Wednesday of...

    Tags: Afghanistan, Movies, Russia, Charlie Wilson's War (movie), Tom Hanks

  14. May 18, 2010 | Los Angeles Times
  15. While Americans vote, Obama talks economy

    Top of the Ticket
    Full text of the Democrat's claim to an Ohio audience that economic things are improving....
  16. Jun 21, 2010 | Los Angeles Times
  17. Must-read Obama speech: 10 minutes of talk with each golden word costing you $502

    Top of the Ticket
    The Democrat travels about four hours for a 10-minute speech that cost the government about $1 million....
  18. Sep 23, 2009 |Story| KIAH-LTV
  19. Charlie Wilson's Bust

    David Adickes has created a lot in his Houston studio. More than 40 presidential busts, more than 10 feet tall, sit in the parking lot.  He just finished another "Obama" but now Adickes recently started a new project.
    KIAH
    David Adickes has created a lot in his Houston studio. More than 40 presidential busts, more than 10 feet tall, sit in the parking lot. He just finished another "Obama" but now Adickes recently started a new project. "It's important to me; I like...

    Tags: Charlie Wilson's War (movie), Tom Hanks, Texas, Central Intelligence Agency

  20. Jan 27, 2010 | Los Angeles Times
  21. Wednesday's TV Talk Shows: David Duchovny sits in on 'Regis and Kelly'

    Show Tracker
    The Early Show (N) 7 a.m. KCBS Today Gayle Haggard; Sharon Osbourne; Neil Sedaka. (N) 7 a.m. KNBC KTLA Morning News (N) 7 a.m. KTLA Good Morning America Teresa Heinz Kerry. (N) 7 a.m. KABC Good Day L.A. (N) 7......
  22. Jan 31, 2010 | Los Angeles Times
  23. 2010 Grammy Awards live!

    Pop & Hiss
    Pop & Hiss live-blogged the 2010 Grammy Awards -- typos and all! 8:30 p.m. The Grammy Awards took a bet on youth in 2010, giving its top prize to country star Taylor Swift. The 20-year-old won four Grammys, including album......
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