Profile: James K. Hahn
* Born: July 3, 1950, Los Angeles
* Raised: Los Angeles’ Crenshaw district
* Education: Lutheran High School, Pepperdine College, Pepperdine Law School
* Family: Married wife Monica in 1984. Children Karina, 12, and Jackson, 8. Sister Janice Hahn.
* Career: Los Angeles city attorney, 1985-present; Los Angeles city controller, 1981-85; attorney in private practice, 1979-81; deputy city attorney, 1975-79
* Interests: Spending time with family
* Last family vacation: Hawaii
* Last book read: “Comeback Cities--A Blueprint for Urban Neighborhood Revival,” by Paul S. Grogan and Tony Proscio
* Favorite book: “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury
* Last movie seen: “Gladiator”
* Favorite movie: “To Kill a Mockingbird”
* Favorite television show: “The Steve Harvey Show”
* Favorite L.A. restaurant: Lucy’s El Adobe
* Memberships in clubs and organizations: None
* Church: Redondo Beach Church of Christ
* Magazine, newspaper subscriptions: Los Angeles Times, Daily Breeze, Time, Newsweek, Smithsonian
* Role models: Parents Kenneth and Ramona Hahn
* Favorite Laker: “All of them--they play great as a team.”
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