Good morning -- here's what's happening 6.23.08
There was a gun battle on the Riverside (91) Freeway early this morning, where police killed a man suspected of shooting an officer, a motorist was injured and, considering that all eastbound lanes are shut until further notice, the incident also tanked this morning's commute.
Warning to vegans, vegetarians and generally soft-hearted omnivores -- some difficult details in this story about just how fresh (hint: still breathing) some Asian cooks want their fish to be.
Antonio Villaraigosa criticizes the Bush administration's record on fighting poverty.
Our own Steve Lopez criticizes Antonio Villaraigosa's record on never being in L.A., including the recent Israel trip, which cost Angelenos upward of $250K.
Talk about a drug test -- scientists are analyzing raw sewage to figure out what, exactly, residents of the city have been up to. Partial answer: smoking pot and using cocaine, speed, heroin. Can they get cholesterol results too?
The fight for control of the Capistrano Unified School District includes a despised superintendent, a couple of recall efforts, a felony indictment and an enemies list. And you thought the Real Housewives of Orange County were the drama queens.
Comedian (talk about an understatement) and social commentator George Carlin was 71 when he died yesterday in a Santa Monica hospital of heart failure.
Van Nuys High teacher arrested for allegedly kissing a student.
What's love got to do with it? Not much, as "Get Smart" beats the new Mike Myers comedy "The Love Guru" in the weekend box office.
-- Veronique de Turenne
Photo: Robert Durrell / Los Angeles Times
