Damon Dunn

Diane Watson's retirement inspires a look back

2010-02-14 00:00:00

In Los Angeles, history often seems to careen on with hardly a backward glance. Last week, as Diane Watson announced that she would retire this year from Congress, history suffused the room and there were backward glances aplenty. In the conference...

Morning Scoop: Crime plunge, red-light revenue, Damonâ€™s dream

2009-12-24 16:33:40

Damon Dunn wants voters to do what he didn't

2009-12-06 00:00:00

It is either breathtaking, or brazen, or both: After voting exactly once in his 33 years, Damon Dunn is running for statewide office in next year's elections. He wants to be secretary of state. In other words, the once-only voter wants to run the state'...

The last stand of the 'birther queen'?

2010-06-09 16:34:58

Sun-Times critic won't face arrest warrant for failing to appear

2008-06-03 13:35:00

There will be no jail time for Jim DeRogatis, but the R. Kelly trial judge ordered the Sun-Times music critic to come to court Wednesday. A subpoena had been issued compelling him to appear Tuesday, but DeRogatis never showed. The newspaper argued the...

Witness tells of 3 sexual encounters

2008-06-02 13:45:00

After several delays, including a brief one this morning, the prosecution's key witness gave explosive testimony Monday. The prosecution's key witness in the trial of singer R. Kelly on child pornography charges told jurors about three sexual...

Attorney's musical overture hits sour note

2008-05-30 12:30:00

A lawyer was booted from the Cook County Criminal Courts Building today after attempting to foist his own music CD on R. Kelly in the courtroom where his trial is taking place. Attorney Mike Roman approached Kelly on Friday morning while the singer was...

Sun-Times music critic ordered to testify

2008-05-30 11:11:00

Sun-Times music critic Jim DeRogatis must testify at R. Kelly's child pornography trial, a judge ruled today. Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan said DeRogatis--who provided the police with the sex tape at the heart of the case--is not protected by any...

'Braces' defense could have some teeth

2008-05-27 12:14:00

If R. Kelly's mole defense doesn't set him free, the defense clearly hopes the alleged victim's braces can. Shortly before the lunch break, the defense showed the jury a photo of the alleged victim with orthodontia gear in her mouth. A former family...

Iseman selected as mayor

2010-12-09 23:32:49

The seating arrangement on the dais in the City Council chambers may have changed but the faces haven't. Incumbents Toni Iseman, Kelly Boyd and Elizabeth Pearson were re-installed Tuesday, winners of the 2010 City Council election, bucking a national...

From the Sports Desk: Dunn inspires many

2010-12-14 20:38:16

Who is Damon Dunn? Have you ever heard of him? At the Pacific Club in Newport Beach, he could be described as unassuming. In a room full of doctors, lawyers, retired millionaires and former professional football players, Dunn didn't really seem to stick...

Gavin Newsom, Abel Maldonado To Battle For Lieutenant Governor

2010-06-09 00:00:00

The top prosecutors in Los Angeles and San Francisco will face off to replace California Attorney General Jerry Brown. San Francisco County District Attorney Kamala Harris was the top Democratic vote-getter Tuesday among a field that included Facebook...

"A lot of people don't know how to fail. Playing football, you learn how to keep going," says Damon Dunn, GOP candidate for secretary of state.

2009-12-23 19:24:48

Damon Dunn hopes to be elected secretary of state in California .

2009-12-05 18:05:00