Email Author Patrick Range McDonald

Awards

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published September 16, 2010

  "City of Airheads"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published March 6, 2010

  "Black Lung Lofts"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published July 22, 2010

  "Educating Maria"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published September 16, 2010

  "City of Airheads"

• 2011 - Casey Medals for Meritorious Journalism, published December 9, 2010

  "The Parent Trigger"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published December 9, 2010

  "The Parent Trigger"

• 2011 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published September 16, 2010

  "City of Airheads"

• 2010 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published February 26, 2009

  "Los Angeles on $300,000 a Year"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published February 26, 2009

  "Los Angeles on $300,000 a Year"

• 2010 - Southern California Journalism Awards/LA Press Club, published October 8, 2009

  "The Secret Lives of Queer Leading Men"

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2013 Stories by Patrick Range McDonald

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  COVER STORY

  Lucky to Be Alive

  published April 11, 2013

  One sunny afternoon in Lancaster, an hour's drive north of Los Angeles in the Antelope Valley, Angel Mendez woke from an afternoon nap to a... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Essential L.A. Weekly Guide to Education Conundrums and Screw Ups: Required Reading for Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti

  published Apr 10, 2013

  Update: Greuel discovers education reform after mayoral lambasting, challenges Garcetti to debate. See on next page. Will political twins and L.A. mayoral candidates Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti --... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  24th Street Elementary Pulling Parent Trigger, Despite Eric Garcetti's Condescending Attitude

  published Apr 09, 2013

  The Parent Trigger at 24th Street Elementary School in West Adams keeps chugging along -- despite what L.A. mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti thinks about it. Today, Latino and African American parents... More >>

• Council District 13 Race: Antonio Villaraigosa Backs Newcomer and Favorite Son John Choi

  published Mar 28, 2013

  There's no question about it now. With Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa's endorsement of Los Angeles City Council District 13 candidate John Choi today, City Hall's political establishment is squarely behin... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Proposition 8: Rob Reiner, Gavin Newsom, and Others React To U.S. Supreme Court Hearing

  published Mar 27, 2013

  After the U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments yesterday about the federal Proposition 8 lawsuit, movie director and American Foundation for Equal Rights board member Rob Reiner, Californi... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Maxine Waters Rips into Henry Waxman Over LAX Expansion, Sounds Battle Call

  published Mar 26, 2013

  In extraordinarily candid remarks to Los Angeles community activists, U.S. Congresswoman Maxine Waters ripped into fellow Democrat and U.S. Congressman Henry Waxman over plans to expand Los Angeles In... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Why Los Angeles Deserves Major Credit for the National Gay Marriage Movement

  published Mar 25, 2013

  When it comes to life-impacting stuff -- civil rights, political movements, or education reform, for example -- Los Angeles too often gets overlooked by snobby journalists and intellectual types in Ne... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Herb Wesson: Will L.A. Council President Turn Over Damning Emails in Redistricting Lawsuitr

  published Mar 22, 2013

  Los Angeles City Council President Herb Wesson and other council members better hope they don't have any embarrassing emails or texts on their computers or cell phones. In a hard-charging legal move ... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Rita Walters to Curren Price: Stop Inciting 'Racial Animosity' in Los Angeles Council District 9 Contest

  published Mar 21, 2013

  Former Los Angeles City Councilwoman Rita Walters has accused Council District 9 candidate Curren Price of trying to "incite racial animosity among African-American voters." In a strongly worded "ope... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Is Antonio Villaraigosa's One Million Trees Legacy an Official Bustr

  published Mar 20, 2013

  Update and correction: An upset mayoral aide says they've achieved a lot and were more than willing to talk. See next page. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraiogosa has a legacy problem. Leaving offi... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  John Farahi, Los Angeles KIRN-AM Radio Host, Sentenced to 10 Years for Ponzi Scheme

  published Mar 19, 2013

  Los Angeles radio personality John Farahi won't be advising listeners on investment matters any time soon. On Monday, Farahi, who hosted the popular financial talk show "Economy Today" on Persian-lan... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Emanuel Pleitez Endorses Former Rival Eric Garcetti in Mayoral Race

  published Mar 18, 2013

  Read L.A. Weekly feature story "Meet Emanuel Pleitez." That was quick. Los Angeles mayoral candidates Kevin James and Jan Perry are still figuring out if they'll endorse primary winners Wendy Greue... More >>

• Forever 21 Compelled By Federal Judge To Comply with 'Sweatshop' Investigation

  published Mar 14, 2013

  Read L.A. Weekly's feature story, "Sweatshops Are Fashion's Dirty Little Secret. But They Don't Exist in L.A. -- Do Theyr" Forever 21 founders and husband-and-wife team Do Won Chang and Jin Sook can'... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Beverly Hills Murder: Scott Barker Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Brutal Slaying

  published Mar 14, 2013

  Read the L.A. Weekly story "Did Scott Barker Knife Rich Kid Tony Takazato to Save His Girlfriend From Prostitutionr" 25-year-old Scott Barker will now die in prison. That's what Beverly Hills Superi... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Who is Mystery Man John Choi?

  published March 14, 2013

  Last summer, few people in Echo Park, Silver Lake, Hollywood or Atwater Village had heard of John Choi, 32. He was raised in Orange County... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Married Gay Men Live Longer -- U.S. Supreme Court Should Read Danish Study

  published Mar 13, 2013

  So apparently gay married guys live longer than unmarried or divorced men. That's what Danish researchers recently found after going through decades of statistics, and something conservative U.S. Su... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  No More Jails Coalition Says New Women's Jail is Sheriff Lee Baca's Latest 'Boondoggle'

  published Mar 12, 2013

  The Los Angeles chapter of No More Jails Coalition is taking it to the streets today, telling L.A. County supervisors Zev Yaroslavsky, Mark Ridley-Thomas, Gloria Molina, Don Knabe, and Mike Antonovich... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Los Angeles' Historic Election Night for Gay Candidates Underlines 'Gay Okay' Trend in United States

  published Mar 11, 2013

  While local media and L.A. political leaders are bemoaning the city's embarrassingly low voter turnout on Election Day, something quite positive, even historic, happened last Tuesday night: Gay candid... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  Los Angeles City Council District 7 Primary Results: Felipe Fuentes Wins Outright

  published Mar 06, 2013

  In the Los Angeles City Council District 7 race, frontrunner and former state assemblyman Felipes Fuentes has won. With strong political connections, better name recognition, and much more money, Fuen... More >>

• Los Angeles City Council District 9 Primary Results: Curren Price and Ana Cubas To Face Each Other in May Runoff

  published Mar 06, 2013

  In the Los Angeles City Council District 9 race, Latina candidate Ana Cubas and state legislator Curren Price grabbed the top two slots and will head to a May 21 runoff. Cubas, the only woman in the ... More >>

• Los Angeles City Council District 13 Primary Results: Mitch O'Farrell and John Choi Head to May Runoff

  published Mar 06, 2013

  In the Los Angeles City Council District 13 race, frontrunners Mitch O'Farrell and John Choi will face each other in a May 21 runoff for one of California's most prized political seats. Past CD 13 cou... More >>

• Los Angeles City Controller Primary Results: Ron Galperin and Dennis Zine to Face Each Other in May Runoff

  published Mar 06, 2013

  In the Los Angeles City Controller race, Dennis Zine and Ron Galperin are heading to a May 21 runoff. Zine raised more money -- $811,000 to Galperin's $362,000 -- but Galperin got a Los Angeles Times ... More >>

• Los Angeles City Council District 11 Primary Results: Mike Bonin Wins Resounding Victory

  published Mar 06, 2013

  In the Los Angeles City Council District 11 race, Mike Bonin, the longtime chief of staff to outgoing District 11 Councilman Bill Rosendahl, won a resounding victory on Tuesday night and will replace ... More >>

• Los Angeles City Council District 9 Primary Results: Curren Price and Ana Cubas Leading in Tight Race

  published Mar 06, 2013

  In the Los Angeles City Council District 9 race, Latina candidate Ana Cubas and state legislator Curren Price may grab the top two slots and head to the May runoff. Cubas, the only woman in the field... More >>

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  FEATURED STORY

  West Hollywood Voters Defy Political Establishment and Approve Term Limits for City Council

  published Mar 06, 2013

  West Hollywood voters defied the city's entrenched political establishment and overwhelmingly approved term limits for the City Council by more than 1,000 votes. The passage of Measure C is a huge bl... More >>