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LA Mayoral Candidates Differ On How AEG Sale Will Affect Proposed NFL Stadium

All but one of the four major candidates for Los Angeles’ new mayor said the sale of AEG will not affect plans to bring an NFL stadium to the city.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/20

AEG, Owner Of LA Kings, Staples Arena, Up For Sale

The company that owns the Staples Center, L.A. Live, and the Los Angeles Kings is up for sale.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/09/18

Villaraigosa: ‘More Beef’ For Voters At Upcoming DNC

Starting next week, the Mayor of Los Angeles will take on a new role as the chairman of the Democratic National Convention.

2012/08/31

Port Of LA Traffic Control Tower Gets Renewable Energy Makeover

The Marine Exchange of Southern California Tuesday unveiled a renewable energy makeover for the vessel traffic control tower at the port of Los Angeles.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/07

LA Mayor Calls For Federal Ban On Assault Weapons After ‘Dark Knight’ Shooting

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Friday called for a federal ban on assault weapons in the wake shooting massacre that took place overnight in Aurora, Colorado.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/07/20

Police clashed with protestors in downtown LA on July 12, 2012. (credit: CBS)

Occupy LA Protesters Say Police Started Thursday Night Fight

Friday’s gathering was a sharp contrast to the rock-throwing, bottle-tossing melee that broke out Thursday evening following an ArtWalk event that led to 17 arrests, injuries to at least four LAPD officers and clashes with about 500 protesters.

2012/07/13

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (L) and Lu Parker, seen here arriving at the 2012 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Sunset Tower on February 26, 2012 in West Hollywood. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images)

LA Mayor Villaraigosa, Longtime Reporter Girlfriend Split

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and his girlfriend of three years have called it quits.

2012/07/02

County Official Calls On Mayor To Probe Fatal Chimp Mauling At LA Zoo

The Los Angeles Zoo has already launched an investigation into the fatal mauling of a baby chimpanzee by an adult male chimp Tuesday but an L.A. County official wants Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to get involved.

2012/06/27

Villaraigosa Calls For Pension Reform For City Workers

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is calling for pension reform for city workers. In a letter dated Tuesday, Villaraigosa ordered the city’s top budget analyst to expedite a report detailing ways the city can enact several changes.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/06/08

Proposed Hike Would Push Parking Fines Up Nearly Double From ’05

A proposed increase in parking fines could end up costing taxpayers nearly twice as much as they paid when Mayor Villaraigosa first took office.

CBS Los Angeles–2012/05/08

USC To Pay LAPD For Increased Security Around Campus

The University of Southern California will pay the Los Angeles Police Department to provide more security around its campus, it was announced Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/26

Villaraigosa’s $7.2B Budget Expected To Include Cuts, Layoffs

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is set to release the city’s new budget Friday afternoon. He is expected to call for dozens of layoffs in several departments in an attempt to close a $238 million budget deficit.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/04/20

Villaraigosa Wants To Extend Half-Cent Sales Tax Indefinitely

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa wants an extra half cent sales tax in Los Angeles County to continue indefinitely to help speed up transit projects.

2012/04/18

Mayor Villaraigosa Delivers ‘State Of The City’ Address Wednesday

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is expected to focus on transportation when he delivers his State of the City address from Paramount Studios Wednesday evening.

2012/04/18