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A director gets jail, Dodgers beat writers finally tell what they know, two more Marina eateries fail and it's awards day: Emmys, Ovations, genius grants and a stamp for Ruben Salazar.
McTiernan gets jail
Die Hard director John McTiernan was ordered to serve four months for lying to the FBI in the Anthony Pellicano probe. McTiernan tried to withdraw his guilty plea but was rebuffed. He must surrender by Jan. 15 and also pay a $100,000 fine, but his attorneys plan to appeal. LAT, AP
Hollywood Freeway house to be moved
Today's the day they are clearing that house off the freeway shoulder in Cahuenga Pass. CBS2
Dodgers beat reporters catch up
The Times' reporters who follow the Dodgers every day didn't report on the team's clubhouse rift until it was broken by others, and today Kevin Baxter and Dylan Hernandez describe seeing signs before — but don't explain why they missed the story. LAT Meanwhile, assistant editor of the editorial pages Matt Welch skewers the team, and praises "Dodger Talk," on the paper's website.
Mayor defends $1.5 million Tennie Pierce settlement
"We had two recent trials that cost the city more than $10 million," Villaraigosa said Monday. "I felt it was in the best interests of the city to settle this now for a reduced amount. I also believe we have shown that the city will vigorously fight on these cases and not be an easy mark." DN
Are video billboards a traffic hazard?
The Federal Highway Administration plans a $240,000 study to find out. "It's OK to have people look away from the roads once in a while, but there's a question about how long they should be looking away," said Doug Hecox, a spokesman. DN
End of the line for two more Marina del Rey restaurants
Edie's Diner and Harbor House closed abruptly in a dispute with the lease holder, who plans to redevelop the properties. The fixtures are being auctioned off today. Breeze Meanwhile, Melisse in Santa Monica tops the new Zagat guide for Los Angeles. NBC4
Be warned if you unlock your iPhone
You're on your own because it violates the terms of service and could kill the phone. LAT
Ruben Salazar stamp
The U.S. Postal Service will honor the former L.A. Times columnist and KMEX news director who was killed by a sheriff's tear gas projectile while covering a riot in East Los Angeles on Aug. 29, 1970. LAT
News and Documentary Emmys
PBS won ten, CBS won half that. LAT
MacArthur Award winners
Two Caltech researchers, biologist Michael Elowitz and computer scientist Paul Rothemund, and a UC Riverside biologist who studies spider silk are among this year's winners. Choreographer Shen Wei, whose company has performed at Disney Hall and the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, and playwright Lynn Nottage, whose play "Intimate Apparel" was at the Taper, also were honored with grants. Full list LAT
Ovation Award nominees
The Center Theatre Group collects 18 nominations, and the Pasadena Playhouse production of "Can-Can" gets a dozen. Full list.