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She Looked Like Julia Roberts

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Luke Ford

April 24, 1970. Two days after her 40th birthday, my mother pressed my father’s hand and said, “Thank you for a lovely life.” Then she slipped into a coma and died from bone cancer. I was not yet four. May, … Continue reading →

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Kevin Roderick Vs. Eric Longabardi

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Luke Ford

Kevin writes on LAObserved: I was an assistant metropolitan editor at the Los Angeles Times when the Rodney King riots erupted in April, 1992 and the Northridge earthquake struck on Jan. 17, 1994. Huge stories, of course, and everyone in … Continue reading →

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What Does It Mean To ‘Share’ Pulitzer Prizes That Never Named You?

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Luke Ford

From Kevin Roderick’s bio: "Kevin is a Contributing Writer at Los Angeles magazine, reporting mostly on politics and media. Before launching LA Observed in 2003 he was the founding Los Angeles bureau chief for the late Industry Standard magazine. Before … Continue reading →

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