Good morning -- here's what's happening 8.21.08
What's going on at Aurora Las Encinas hospital in Pasadena? A teen was raped and three adults unexpectedly died in the facility, which is known for its ties to celeb doc Drew Pinsky.
Tyrone Freeman, prez of L.A.'s chapter of the SEIU, steps down after stories by The Times reveal the union and a related charity paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to companies owned by Freeman's wife and her mother. (That's Freeman in the photo at right.)
Our state legislators are on the verge of doing something right, George Skelton says. (Hint: a growth bill.)
Meanwhile, Arnold Schwarzenegger is tilting at windmills pushing a budget that includes a three-year tax hike.
Not so fast -- even if state leaders do manage to balance the budget (fingers crossed), state voters will screw it all up on Nov. 4 when all those pricey ballot initiatives are up for grabs. That's one opinion, anyway.
You pull back, those upscale malls reach out, which means more marketing, aggressive sales and even free outdoor concerts and movies.
Robert Lloyd likes "The Cho Show."
Angles win, Dodgers lose, and Manny Ramirez doesn't seem to be living up to his (bad boy) rep.
Police launch a gang crackdown in Santa Ana.
The NYT uses Candy Spelling's recent mondo condo purchase to explore real estate trends in L.A. (A bit more on that later today.)
-- Veronique de Turenne
Photos: Los Angeles Times
