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 After winning big in LA Jolla yesterday, a tired and injured Tiger Woods says he's done for the year. LAT
Rocker Slash and his wife, Perla, get a green light for a million-dollar civil suit against a real estate agent they say duped them. LADN
West Coast unions close to a deal with shipping companies. Press-Telegram
The first of seven low-cost spay and neuter pet clinics opens in Pico Rivera. Star-News
A pilot died when his ultralight plane crashed in Palmdale. LADN
So this is rehab? A look at the fancy seaside digs where Broadcom billionaire Henry Nicholas is taking the cure. OC Reg
A black bear was killed in a carpool lane accident on Highway 14. Newhall Signal
Nothing goes to waste around here: L.A. will test composting food waste from residential garbage. Daily News
A Lake Elsinore woman goes to jail after obtaining laughing gas for her son and friends. Press Enterprise
This fig tree needs help. [sic]
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Photo: Los Angeles Times
 Snow in Wrightwood -- enough to plow.
The city of Vallejo files for bankruptcy. LAT
The Studio City burger wars. LAist
Angel's Flight: the world's shortest funicular, inches ever-closer to re-opening. Curbed LA
Tired of Cats in Sinks? Then try Dogs with Cones.
USC instructor and bandmates travel & play Route 66 for music education fundraiser. Route 66 Challenge
Hurry up and wait: holiday lane closures and current conditions. Caltrans
Love historical California? Have we got a blog for you.
Great retro pix of the women of Disney. (Thanks to LAO for the link.) Blackwing Diaries
More fun fests from Metblogs.
--Veronique de Turenne
Photo: Irfan Khan / Los Angeles Times
Say it ain't so: 23 ficus trees along 2nd and 3rd Streets in Santa Monica get the ax (well, the chain saw) on one the hottest days of the year. No word yet on when replacement trees will go in. Get the full scoop (and lots of pix) from Curbed LA and LAT
Grillin' and chillin' with LA's mayor at Johnny Rocket's today. (Is he wearing a hair net?) Blog Downtown
Join the 19th Annual Great LA River cleanup tomorrow. FOLAR
Was that a cackling goose? (What is a cackling goose, anyway?) Answers to both questions in Unleashed.
Hundreds of UC students protest tuition hike, 16 get arrested. LAist
Jackie Robinson's court martial papers come up for auction. LADN
Robert Mondavi has died. LAT
*This post was updated w/ficus pix
--Veronique de Turenne
Photo: Curbed LA / used by permission
L.A. investigates alleged patient-dumping by Costa Mesa hospital. LAT
Sierra Madre cafe to hold a fire fundraiser. Star-News
Investigation into whether deputies Tasered a cat at an OC jail is inconclusive. LAT
Little Joe, a desert turtle, is missing and his family wants him back. SGV Trib
A 14-year-old boy shot in Pacoima has died. LADN
Long Beach enacted a residency law for sex offenders, and then rescinded it. How and why in the Long Beach P-T.
An assistant fire chief with the LAFD is charged with trying to cover up a hit-and-run. Daily Breeze
Kids smoking pot in Aliso Viejo start a brush fire. OC Reg
Marchers rally to support labor center in Rancho Cucamonga. Daily Bulletin
 Anti-war vigil tonight, led by Rep. Maxine Waters and Councilman Bill Rosendahl. Details from Rick Orlov in The Sausage Factory.
What do Tupac Shakur and F. Scott Fitzgerald have in common? Answers in our fine litblog, Jacket Copy.
Convicted child molester goes missing while free on bail. OC Reg
Man jumps to his death from the Disneyland Hotel. LAT
Orange County before the mall. OC History Roundup
Book dumping at Cal Poly Pomona. The Goddess of Pomona
That gridlocked freeway today? An investigation into last night's crash, which killed actress Polly Mae Tolonen, our reporter, Jason Song, reports. Tolonen appeared in films and TV, including "Women On Top: Hollywood & Power."
If riding upside down in a roller coaster is not scary enough, just add flame throwers. Daily Travel & Deal
After yesterday's flood of comments in the May Day post, how could we not Ask a Mexican?
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Promises, promises. A year after Antonio Villaraigosa said he'd find $1.8 million to bring more tourists to the Valley, that money has yet to arrive. LADN
A Gardena motorcycle officer looking for a robbery suspect crashed on the northbound 110 Freeway, closing the freeway. Daily Breeze
 Scott Weiland of the Stone Temple Pilots pleads no contest to DUI. AP
Will Jennifer Grasso become the LAPD's first female SWAT cop? NPR
Layoffs at the OC Reg. Some names from the OC Weekly.
A 3-D tour of Beverly Hills launched today, but the Beijing tour is so much more interesting. (Sorry, 90210.)
Free Ben and Jerry's ice cream! Info at Daily Travel & Deal.
--Veronique de Turenne
Photo: AP
Gov says state deficit will top $10 billion. LADN
Manhunt for robbery suspects in Carson. Daily Breeze
It's harder than ever for teens to find summer jobs. Press-Enterprise via The Homeroom.
Israeli baseball? Tabloid Baby
Who doesn't like cheesecake? Earnings fall at Cheesecake Factory. LABJ
Fullerton mountain biker dies after plunging off a cliff in Bolivia. OC Register
-- Jesus Sanchez & Veronique de Turenne
Los Angeles manhole covers ... hecho en Mexico. (And India.) LA Taco
 Your boring job is making you dumb. Huffington Post
Another view of LAX expansion from bloggers at WestchesterParents.org
Did you hear about the hikers rescued in Bronson Canyon near the Batcave? LAist
Encinitas considers a ban on novelty lighters. North County Times
Not your typical used-car sale: Vintage-auto auction could reap millions. OC Register
-- Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Photo: Gail Fisher / Los Angeles Times
A school bus hit-and-run leaves a pedestrian dead. LAPD Blog
The full scoop (sandwich?) from the Grilled Cheese Invitational, courtesy of Los Anjealous.
 It's the last call at some funky -- and beloved -- SF bars. LAT
Crook or DWP worker? Latest scam from Mean Streets.
Teacher stops an attack at Gompers Middle School. The Homeroom
Traffic jam ahead: Riverside interchange behind schedule and over budget. Press Enterprise
San Diego schools to lay off 1,200 workers. Union Tribune
El Cholo to-Go: L.A. restaurant owner opens up fast-food version in O.C. O.C. Register
-- Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Photo: Robert Durell / Los Angeles Times
Another L.A. County health exec is out. Antionette Smith Epps, the head of Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center, resigned today. The Times' Jean-Paul Renaud is working on a full story.
The Olympic torch's turbulent run through San Francisco cost the city over $725,000. SF Chron
Slain journalist Ruben Salazar gets a stamp. LAO
 Grilled Cheese Invitational tomorrow - SRO.
More trouble for Circus Vasquez - now the tigers have to go. LADN
Mexican Mafia gang members from San Bernardino cop a plea. The Sun
Downtown San Pedro remade with new housing & businesses. LABJ
OC jail lawsuits cost county $2.5 million. OC Register
The party is over at this rowdy downtown pool. LA Curbed
You call this beer? Petco Park serves low-alcohol brew. Union Tribune
Watch and listen to a 1989 performance by the late song writer and bar musician Chris Gaffney. YouTube
Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
A woman charged with stealing from the late actor, Charleton Heston. Reuters
Planners say L.A. needs 130,000 new homes by 2014. (Where will they put them?) Daily Breeze
They're stealing mail in them thar hills. LAist
Still No. 1 among LA (non-chain) eateries - Gladstones, with $14.5 million last year. Eating LA
Builder's proposal for 150 homes in Esperanza Fire zone raises concern. Press Enterprise
Disney official tells Small World fans to grow up over ride changes. Daily Travel & Deal
State considers plastic bag fees. Fast Food Maven
Lawn lovers in Santa Monica might be in for a turf war. LA Curbed
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
How low can they go? Not as much as they used to. Planes flying beach banners agree to new limits. Easy Reader
L.A. philanthropist accuses African American pastor of anti-Semitic comments. Jewish Journal
Pay up: Chino slaughterhouse billed $67 million for cost of beef recall. AP
Some railroad service through San Clemente will be shut down this weekend. OC Register
Housing development may obscure mountain views. San Bernardino Sun
Albertsons to launch organic food line. OC Register
How to tell the landlord to keep quiet. Curbed LA
Cartman plays Jaime Escalante in the "South Park" version of "Stand and Deliver." VivirLatino
A 50-year-old plan of how to share the running of the Coliseum is in the hands of the L.A. County Board of Supes today. LADN
Re-zoning of King Harbor in Redondo Beach heats the development debate to a rolling boil. Daily Breeze
Is Topanga State Park for sale? Maybe, says the Topanga Messenger.
Two more Broadway theater buildings could be converted to condos. Blog Downtown
Nick Owchar looks at the literary Pulitzers in Jacket Copy. In the very same blog, Carolyn Kellogg looks at strippers.
South Pasadena considers new look for downtown. Star News
New school for San Bernardino means the loss of about 40 homes. San Bernardino Sun
Beverly Hills-based MySpace to expand MySpace Latino. LABJ
-- Veronique de Turenne and Jesus Sanchez
Is that oil in your soil? Neighbors of South Bay refineries face big trouble. Daily Breeze
Mortgage Bankers Association now finding it hard to pay its own mortgage. WashPost
Jailed NYT (and former LAT) reporter Barry Bearak released from Zimbabwe jail. LAO
Just in time for lunch -- a tamale taste test at Eating L.A. (OK, hungry now.)
High school senior Nick Giulioni plays cheerleader at the Powderpuff Game. The Homeroom
Artifice imitates life -- Project Runway's Nina Garcia guests on "Ugly Betty." Fab Sugar
Mystery photo has Larry Harnish wondering, who are they? Daily Mirror
San Diego woman dies while learning to drive in a parking lot. Union Tribune
Does smog affect the brain? Researchers are learning more. Press-Enterprise
Private investors express interest in building a 710 Freeway tunnel. SGV Tribune
A peek inside a private L.A. club, without the $5k initiation fee. LAist
Price tag on retrofit of the 22 Freeway in the OC jumps by $40 million. O.C. Reg
Rosemead's city attorney's already $43,000 over budget, with six months left in his billing cycle. Star-News
K-Fed parties in Vegas, bills Brit. KNBC
An interview with Hillary Clinton? Not quite, but they worked with what they got. Foothill Cities
A goodbye blog post for LADN editor, Ron Kaye, who leaves the paper today. Bargain Hunter
Does the Tribune Co. face a default threat? WashPost
A woman is No. 1 in her class at the Orange County Sheriff's Academy. O.C. Register
Former Marine who beheaded a Hollywood screenwriter sentenced to life in prison. AP
Chino prison fight leaves a dozen inmates injured. San Bernardino Sun
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Despite the recent headlines, stats show L.A.'s murder rate has dropped in recent weeks. LAT
Revenge was the motive for the gun battle between police and a gang member in Wilmington this week. Daily Breeze
New LAPD HQ way over budget, Laura Chick says. LADN
Pellicano rumor-busting with Nikki Finke. Deadline Hollywood.
U.S. teachers lag in pay, says a new report. The Homeroom
NYC and LA theater - athe continental divide. LA Weekly
The artist behind those "running immigrant" images. LAT
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Longtime KCBS-TV Channel 2 anchors Ann Martin and Harold Greene are leaving amid newsroom cuts affecting CBS affiliates throughout the country. L.A. Times
Would you take a stroll down the Huntington Park Walk of Fame? Wave Newspapers
Affordable getaways, from the Daily Deal.
The edible lawn, from Descanso Gardens.
New head of counterterrorism at L.A.'s FBI bureau. Mean Streets
Cranky chef Anthony Bourdain actually likes something. Jacket Copy
Two die in Colton car crash. San Bernardino Sun
Ventura woman loses $22,000 in lottery scam. Ventura County Star
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
BB pellets shatter car windshields on 10 freeway this morning. SGV Tribune
Woman accused of giving teenagers a ride to kill a gang rival must stand trial. LADN
Pasadena's city bonds hit with $1 million loss in subprime mortgage meltdown. Star-News
Port of L.A. is front and center in a new National Geographic series. Daily Breeze
Arianna Huffington profiled in the NYT.
UC Davis breeds a backup population of smelt, in case the endangered fish in the Sacramento River delta all go belly up. SacBee
Fresh & Easy delays store expansion. OC Register
Shut up! San Diego cracks down on noisy college kids. San Diego Union Tribune
Man found shot dead in Pico Rivera one day after he was married. SGV Tribune
Long Beach to consider "dangerous dog" ordinance. LBReport
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
Serial bank bandits nabbed in Yorba Linda. SGV Trib
Man accused of DUI crashed into a vacant restaurant. LADN
Hollywood Way in Burbank closed for six months. LAist has the map.
Authors Anne Lamott and Elizabeth Gilbert tonight at UCLA in The Guide.
It's always Fashion Week somewhere. This week -- Russia. NYT
Rave reviews for X, the L.A. punk band that keeps going and going and ... Seattle P-I
And then there's the other X, as in Files, as in the long-gone TV show now back with a new movie. LAT
UC Irvine to serve up free-range eggs. OC Register
LAUSD program to toughen graduation requirements has been poorly implemented. Daily News
L.A. developer Maguire Properties cancels sales. Company stock plunges. L.A. Business Journal
-- Veronique de Turenne and Jesus Sanchez
Teen who pranked a SWAT line in the OC sentenced to three years. LAT
Billionaire Larry Ellison challenges his own wealth, wins a $3 million tax refund. SJ Mercuty News
Harrison Ford demands rewrites in a pro-bono ad campaign. Defamer
Northrup Grummun wins $2.4 million Army contract. Bizjournals.com
Abby Mann, the Oscar-winning screenwriter who wrote "Judgment at Nuremberg," died Tuesday in Beverly Hills. LAT
Call in Kevin Bacon: Santa Ana looks at loosening restrictions on dancing. OC Register
Montclair counts on flying monkeys to promote city. Daily Bulletin
--Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
More details on the explosion yesterday that killed one L.A. firefighter and injured another, from the L.A. Fire Department's blog. (Also a comments area, and a link to the Firefighters Fund.)
Did you feel that? Small (3.1) earthquake near Newport Beach last night, says David Pierson.
Food industry pressures the USDA to keep secret the names of stores and vendors that sell tainted meat. AP via LAT.
John McCain takes a giant step away from George Bush in foreign policy as he continues his SoCal campaign swing. Full story from Maeve Reston and Paul Richter.
We're registered voters and, boy, are we ever cranky, George Skelton says. (In the nicest way possible.)
United by tea and sympathy disco in Iraq. A different kind of war story from Tony Perry.
SoCal Edison goes solar with two big projects on the books. Andrea Chang has details.
She fled her arrest in a hospital nightgown but OC police got her back. Update from H.G. Reza.
-- Veronique de Turenne
Richard Widmark, who played everything from psychopaths to presidents, has died. Associated Press via LAT.
Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora arrested on suspicion of DUI in Laguna Beach. OC Register
Lawyers work for release of re-jailed former SLA member, Sara Jane Olson. SJ Mercury News
LACC hikes kids admission fee to L.A. Zoo by 40%. LADN
A lung cancer study published in the New England Journal of Medicine turns out to have been funded by Big Tobacco. NYT
Security lines at LAX may be slow but the hand dryers are fast. Daily Deal
Bush pardons San Diego County pastor for selling hundreds of pounds of pot. Union Tribune
Fontana might have Nascar but Thousand Oaks will get indoor go-cart racing. Ventura County Star
Palm Springs hotel owners wonder where the tourists have gone. Desert Sun
-- Veronique de Turenne & Jesus Sanchez
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After winning big in LA Jolla yesterday, a tired and injured Tiger Woods says he's done for the year. LAT
