The Great Depression was hard on many Americans, and Antonios father was among them. Hers was Corina Raigosa Fridays announcement capped months of speculation about the shaky status of their marriage. I think he was hurt by it politically. He made it illegal to resume construction work on the roads during rush hours. Villaraigosa's private dinners, Condoleezza Rice and more politics notes This cool kids outdoors club will introduce you to L.A.s best asset, Sirhan Sirhan, convicted of killing Robert F. Kennedy, denied parole by California board, From Tahoe to Yosemite to Arrowhead, heavy snow buries California mountain communities, Suspected shooter in attacks on Jewish men was on FBIs radar, LAPD chief says, Caregiver accused in Manhattan Beach child sexual abuse case believed to be in Philippines, Woman arrested in stabbing death of her mother at their Lake Forest home. He has been awarded with honorary degrees from universities such as the University of Southern California, the Loyola Marymount University, and the Whittier College. Karmen stated that, adjusting for population, the Los Angeles murder rate would need to be 180 or less to be equivalent to the crime rate of 1956, with its rate of 104 homicides per 2.2 million people, or one killing for every 22,115 people (the 2007 rate was 396 per 4 million people, or one killing per 10,101 people). From age 15 he was politically involved. Hes tenacious, he keeps fighting and fighting and fighting. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa tells reporters, I have a relationship with Ms. (Mirthala) Salinas, and I take full responsibility for my actions. Salinas was an evening anchor for Telemundo, Channel 52. Both sources spoke on the condition of anonymity, saying they were not authorized to discuss the matter. The idea is for the separation to be minimally disruptive for the kids until they make more permanent arrangements, one of the mayors aides said. Despite not receiving a two-thirds majority, Villaraigosa still declared the amendment passed, causing an eruption of boos on the floor. Despite all the publicity the relationship garnered, Villaraigosa and Salinas were rarely seen in public once the affair was known. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Couple sues Pasadena fertility clinic after baby is born with stomach-cancer gene, Legislators propose changes to Californias conservatorship law, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass endorses Rep. Barbara Lee in Senate race, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, Yet more rain expected to hit California in March. Salinas did not respond to repeated requests for an interview. In 1990,Villaraigosa was appointed to the Los Angeles Metropolitan Transportation Board and served there until 1994. We think she is a great reporter and professional, Richard said. In 2018 he ran for governor of California but lost in the primary. The mayor has repeatedly expressed his profound regret and apologized, wrote Clegg, the deputy mayor. Villaraigosa ran for election as Mayor of Los Angeles in the 2001 citywide contest, but was defeated by Democrat James Hahn in a run-off election. Evette Lopez, a roommate of Salinas sister, said she met Villaraigosa when he attended the service and joined the family afterward. His net worth has been growing significantly in 2021-2022. In 2012 he chaired the Democratic National Convention. In 2001 he made a bid to unseat the incumbent mayor, fellow Democrat James Hahn, but he lost to Hahn in the general election. Thus, after attaining his law degree, he began working at United Teachers Los Angeles (UTLA) and a few other unions. Both of these matters had been included in some previous platforms. 2012 Democratic Convention. Is there a monetary settlement involved in the divorce? Antonio was 5 years old at that time and was attending a local school. Hence, Antonio reflected the ideology of the Democratic Party regarding gun laws. He was later mayor of Los Angeles, from 2005 to 2013. "Playbook Breakfast". Villaraigosa (whose name is an amalgamation of his own family name, Villar, and that of Corina Raigosa, whom he married in 1987 and divorced in 2007) grew up in a predominantly Latino area of East Los Angeles, where he and his three younger siblings were raised by their mother. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and television news reporter Mirthala Salinas have ended their romantic relationship, two sources familiar with the situation said Friday. November 9, 1994: Although Corina had been in a battle with thyroid cancer during Antonio's political campaign, Antonio had an affair the day after his election to the State Assembly. [96][97], At age 34, as Antonio Villar, he married Corina Raigosa November 28, 1987,[98] and adopted a combination of their last names as his family name. Salinas was a news anchor on Telemundo 52. In 2005, he ran for mayor again in a rematch against Hahn and won. He has been traveling the state on talking tours and having stories done about him testing the political waters. From the moment it became public, the affair between. He is an actor and producer, known for The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo (2017), All My Children (1970) and Lopez (2016). One rumor -- fed by elected leaders, aides and others in civic circles -- suggested that Villaraigosa and his wife were living in separate rooms inside Getty House. I dont think theres any question about that, he said. September 5, 2006: The last time Antonio was photographed wearing his wedding ring. His core focus during his first tenure remained gun control laws and public education. The couple were married in 1987 and combined their surnames -- he was known at the. This article was most recently revised and updated by, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antonio-Villaraigosa, Academy of Achievement - Biography of Antonio Villaraigosa, Antonio Villaraigosa - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up). Source: Tony Castro, "Anatomy of Antonio's Breakup", June 13, 2007 Months after revelations about the affair damaged the mayors political standing and devastated Salinas broadcasting career, the two sources said the relationship disintegrated weeks ago. [22] Measure R included funding for the portion of the "Subway to the Sea" between Wilshire/Western and Westwood/VA Hospital; a project known as the Westside Subway Extension. Convention Chairman Villaraigosa put the amendment to a voice vote requiring a two-thirds majority for passage. Villaraigosa also has two adult daughters from previous relationships. On November 4, 2008, Los Angeles County voters passed Measure R, an additional half-cent per dollar sales tax that increased the sales tax rate in Los Angeles County from 8.25% to 8.75% and is projected to generate up to $40 billion over 30 years for transportation. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). Villaraigosa also campaigned last fall for two education bond measures that will increase the size of property tax bills over the next decade. Trailblazers of the mashup movement, Antonio Villar and Corina Raigosa fused their names to create Villaraigosa when they married in 1987. [69], In October 2006, Villaraigosa traveled to England and Asia for a sixteen-day trade mission. Antonio Ramon Villaraigosa was born on 23 January 1953, in Los Angeles, California USA, and is a politician, best known for serving as the 41st Mayor of Los Angeles from 2005 to 2013. He is an actor and producer, known for The Rise and Fall of the Brown Buffalo (2017), All My Children (1970) and Lopez (2016). Working with Wendy Greuel, then Chair of the City Council's Transportation Committee, Villaraigosa issued an executive directive aimed at banning road construction during rush hour in traffic-plagued Los Angeles, and established anti-gridlock zones and launched Tiger Teams to improve traffic flow during peak rush hour times. News of the latest separation came as little surprise to some who know the Villaraigosas. During his tenure as mayor, he gained national attention for his work and was featured in Time's story on the country's 25 most influential Latinos. People love gossip, but I dont know that it hurts, Cerrell said. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions. 24 hours before the March 3 election, Villaraigosa and Bratton reannounced a statement from the Mayor's Office that the "citywide crime-rate drop to the lowest level since 1956, the total number of homicides fall[ing] to a 38-year low. All rights reserved, Two Hospitalized in Critical Condition, Including 3-Year-Old Child, in Fire at Long Beach Home, There Goes My Hero.' [50] During Stuckey's tenure, activist concern intensified due to a refusal to accept charity-sponsored spay and neuter services, firings of several key animal rights-oriented workers, and excessive euthanasia of animals held by Animal Services. They have two children, Natalia, age 13; and Antonio, Jr., age 17. A Telemundo 52 cameraman photographs Villaraigosa and Salinas outside the state Capitol. He was politically involved from age 15volunteering with the farmworkers movement and participating in protest marches. [84] The story questioned whether Villaraigosa's relationship with Herbalife would become a significant hurdle in a statewide run, given the company's checkered reputation and ongoing U.S. Federal Trade Commission investigations. 2. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Before and after photos from space show storms effect on California reservoirs, Dramatic before and after photos from space show epic snow blanketing SoCal mountains, The chance of a lifetime: Five friends ski the tallest mountain in Los Angeles, Shocking, impossible gas bills push restaurants to the brink of closures, Review: A reimagined Secret Garden fails to flower anew at the Ahmanson Theatre, High school basketball: Southern California and Northern California Regional results and updated pairings, Im visiting all 600 L.A. spots on the National Register. Following his graduation, he worked for a few unions for 15 years. His last name is a composite of his family name, Villar, and the last name of his first wife, Corina Raigosa. Schwarzeneggers office in Sacramento on June 20, 2006, when the mayor was stumping for a bill that would give him more control over the L.A. Unified School District. Later, he joined the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), from where he graduated with a BA degree in history. What did Disney actually lose from its Florida battle with DeSantis? His predecessor, James K. Hahn, separated from his wife, Monica, after 20 years of marriage in 2003, also two years into his first term. The other source -- who described himself as a longtime friend of Villaraigosas -- said the relationship ended two or possibly three months ago. He served as a part of the Transition Economic Advisory Board for President Barack Obama. In fact, he teased in that direction a few times. He was previously married to Corina Raigosa. [7] His father abandoned their family when he was 5 years old, and at age of 16, a benign tumor in his spinal column briefly paralyzed him from the waist down, curtailing his ability to play sports. Antonio laid the foundation of a non-profit body called Mayors Partnership for Los Angeles Schools. He brought together union leaders and state legislators to create a Council of Mayors of the 28 cities served by LAUSD. Last year, you may remember, he hosted a Hillary Clinton fundraiser in his new Beachwood Canyon home. In Japan, Villaraigosa launched a See My LA advertising campaign in Tokyo-based Family Mart convenience stores throughout Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand. He was born Antonio Ramn Villar on January 23, 1953, in Los Angeles. Under the newly established organization, he formed a group of the worst-performing schools and aimed at turning them into some of the best-performing schools in the city. While Corina (ko-ree-na) Villaraigosa (vee-yah-ray-go-sa) was completing her bachelors of arts degree in Liberal Studies in 1983 and her teaching credential in 1984, she became inspired to dedicate her life to working with children. Manuel Abud, KVEA general manager: "As we have stated, we are committed to journalistic excellence. In 2009, the local and the national media wrote many articles on him. We don't know. Born into a middle-class family, he had a difficult life in his childhood and teenage years. [67] In 2007, he was awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Whittier College. He is focused on doing the job people hired him to do: leading the city forward on the tough issues of public safety, traffic and school reform.. In that role he turned his attention to the resolution of a transit strike and to protecting arts funding. I believe she did not cover the mayor since her new assignment, Richard said. [87][88] He has also been criticized because of the high frequency in which he holds press conferences, attends photo-ops, and travels out of town (including campaigning for Hillary Clinton). After his divorce from Raigosa, Villaraigosa was publicly in a relationship with KTLA reporter Lu Parker that ended in 2012. His grades plummeted at Cathedral High School, and the next year, he was expelled from the Roman Catholic institution after getting into a fight after a football game. Lisa Cohen, who briefly served as a spokeswoman for the anchor last summer, said earlier this week that she no longer represents the former Telemundo employee. Also Known As: Antonio Ramn Villaraigosa, Spouse/Ex-: Patricia Govea (m. 2016), Corina Raigosa (m. 19872010), children: Antonio Villaraigosa Jr., Marisela Villar, Natalia Villaraigosa, Prisila Villar, education: East Los Angeles College, University of California, Los Angeles (BA), People's College of Law (JD). After the first vote had greater volume of "nays", Villaraigosa called for a second vote, which was again met with greater volume of "nays" than "yays". Here are 10 you cant miss, Randall Emmett, Ambyr Childers settle domestic violence restraining order dispute, 12 reasons why Sycamore Avenue is L.A.s coolest new hangout. The couple elected to merge their surnames, and would henceforth be known as Antonio and Corina Villaraigosa. The mayor has been sighted at Salinas upscale Studio City town house in recent months, a neighbor told the Daily News. The couple were married in 1987 and combined their surnames -- he was known at the time as Antonio Villar and she was Corina Raigosa -- into a single name. Villaraigosa has two grown children with Raigosa and two older children. Born into a middle-class family, he had a difficult life in his childhood and teenage years. Hes hard to keep down.. 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