Another regret

Re “Regan’s ouster is L.A.’s loss,” Current, Dec. 24

David L. Ulin boldly trumpets and then attempts to orchestrate the benefits of having Rupert Murdoch’s fallen star -- publisher Judith Regan -- and their gutter press gang move here from New York. Alas, for those of us breathless at the prospect of such fresh meat to feed the beast of sleaze, Ulin’s bang turns out to be merely a whimper of the “well, we don’t have one” variety. But here’s a thought for him on which to hang his disappointment: In the discussions on which states might benefit from the dumping of nuclear waste, California hasn’t come up. Not yet.

ROLAND STARKE

Santa Monica