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  • Juan Pierre's agent says the slap hitter has OK'd a deal with the Dodgers, but while it has yet to be announced fans online are hoping it falls through — while other cities celebrate at dodging that particular bullet. Sample: "As a Giants fan I would just like to thank Mr. Colletti. Keep up the good work, Ned!"
  • A blogger at LAist hears a shootout in North Hollywood and captures some video.
  • Nikki Finke's blog tribute to the late John Higgins of Broadcasting and Cable includes a swipe at Times columnist Joel Stein.
  • Fishbowl LA talks with KFI's John Kobylt about the Tennie Pierce pictures.
  • Transport Gallery on Factory Place downtown announced it is closing for good on December 31.
  • Reminder for Thanksgiving: you can ignore parking meters, rush hour parking bans and no parking between certain hours signs in Los Angeles on national holidays. Details here, compliments of L.A. City Nerd.
  • The Graphics Communications International Union of Teamsters filed another try at unionizing the Los Angeles Times pressroom. LA Biz Observed
  • Ron L. Wood stepped down as publisher of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group after eight years to become president and CEO of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership.
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