Governor Schwarzenegger's inauguration was mighty big, but it wasn't the only news even though he did manage to swell the state budget deficit by $4 billion in his first act. The MTA strike was settled (LAT/Daily News/Breeze) and chief Bill Bratton shook up the management ranks at the LAPD (LAT/DN). Also Rush Limbaugh returned from drug rehab to huge ratings.

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6:50 PM Thu | Largest crowd for a Walk of Fame star ceremony that many could remember, outside the Capitol Records tower on Thursday. Photo by Gary Leonard.
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