Daily Archives: June 29, 2008

LA’s Wave & Independent Newspaper Chains In Financial Trouble

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

Last fall, they (Wave, Independent) missed a payroll for the first time in a decade. The owner Pluria Marshall Jr. told his employees their checks would be a month late. In 2002, the Wave moved into the Independent’s offices in … Continue reading →

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Antonio Villaraigosa Vs Jerry Brown Vs Gavin Newsome For Democratic Nomination For CA Governor

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

Jerry Brown was at a fundraiser for Barack Obama in Los Angeles ten days ago. Brown said Antonio and Gavin would make for formidable challengers (as well as John Garamendi, the Lt. Governor). Brown looks really old these days. He … Continue reading →

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I Woke Up Screaming

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

I went to sleep shortly before 1 a.m. (thinking that I should extend myself to people in my religious community) and then woke up screaming from a nightmare at 1:11 a.m. I dreamed I had a partially enclosed barn aka … Continue reading →

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