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LA Mayor Bares Affair With News Anchor

She broadcast reports of his crumbling marriage

By Dustin Lushing,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 4, 2007 5:52 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa yesterday revealed an ongoing, year-long love affair with a local anchorwoman, which triggered the breakdown of his marriage. The newscaster, who works for Spanish-language channel Telemundo, broadcast news of the mayor's separation from his wife last month, despite a conflict of interest.

The 54-year-old mayor blasted as "outrageous" blogosphere reports that the 35-year-old newscaster, Mirthala Salinas, is pregnant, and called her  a "consummate journalistic professional." The two began a relationship while Salinas, a political reporter, covered Villaraigosa. She has recently become a fill-in anchor.

Mirthala Salinas
Mirthala Salinas   (Telemundo)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks to the media about his separation from his wife Corina Monday, June 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Villaraigosa called the separation between he and his wife a private matter, and told reporters that questions on why the couple broke up are inappropriate. (AP Photo/Nick...
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks to the media about his separation from his wife Corina Monday, June 11, 2007, in Los Angeles. Villaraigosa called the separation between he and his wife a...   (Associated Press)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, and Los Angeles Chief of Police William Bratton, discuss the gang abatement and prevention act while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2007, before the Senate Judiciary Commitee. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, right, and Los Angeles Chief of Police William Bratton, discuss the gang abatement and prevention act while testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June...   (Associated Press)
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SPORTS OLY-CITY 11 MCT   (KRT Photos)
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