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Former Rival Kevin James Endorses Eric Garcetti For LA Mayor

Republican attorney and former mayoral candidate Kevin James announced Tuesday that he has decided to back Councilman Eric Garcetti’s campaign for mayor.

KNX 1070 NEWSRADIO–2013/04/02

Villaraigosa Shoots Down Rumors Of Cabinet Position

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa is putting an end to rumors that he’s up for a Cabinet position in the Obama administration.

2013/02/01

LA City Controller Denies Campaigning For Mayor On City’s Dime

Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel Tuesday denied allegations made by a local newspaper that she has been campaigning for the 2013 mayoral race on the taxpayer’s dollar for the past three years.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/08

County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky Out Of 2014 Mayoral Race

County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky announced Thursday he has decided not to run for the office of mayor of Los Angeles, saying he would give way to “a new generation” of political leaders when his term ends in 2014.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/08/23

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Villaraigosa Chosen To Chair Democratic National Convention

The Democratic Party has picked Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to chair its national convention this summer in Charlotte, N.C.

2012/02/15

Villaraigosa: Romney Out Of Touch With Middle Class

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa says Mitt Romney’s recent comments about the foreclosure crisis show he’s out of touch with middle-class Americans.

2011/10/30

Villaraigosa Appoints Gaye Williams As Next Chief Of Staff

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has appointed political veteran Gaye Williams, a former deputy mayor, to be his next chief of staff.

2011/07/09

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger speaks during the reopening of Universal Studios' backlot on May 27, 2010, in Universal City, Calif. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Schwarzenegger: Governor And Actor

Before he became the 38th governor of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger was a bodybuilder, actor, model and businessman. This month’s release of “The Expendables” shows that Schwarzenegger has not abandoned his role as a Hollywood icon.

CBS Los Angeles–2010/08/29