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Truncated Morning Buzz today...
Clinton in town
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton will be in Commerce to speak at the Electrical Training Institute, a facility affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Wires
Gang deaths plunge
Los Angeles police counted 216 gang-related homicides last year, a drop of 27% from the previous year. LAT, DN
Pacheco charged with DUI
City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo filed misdemeanor drunk-driving charges against ex-City Councilman Nick Pacheco, himself a former city prosecutor. He was popped Downtown on New Year's morning. LAT
Port officer who nudged reporter gets off
Sgt. Kevin McCloskey will not be disciplined for checking Azteca America reporter Alicia Unger into a steel container after last Aug. 3's press conference by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. But McCloskey does have a future with the Kings if he wants it. Breeze
Killing coots in Santa Clarita
A homeowners association in Santa Clarita has obtained a “depredation permit” from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service that would allow the trapping and killing of native American coots that live at their tract's man-made lake. SCV Talk
More Eli Broad catching up
Broad's decision to withdraw his donation has serious implications for LACMA's future, writes Christoper Knight. LAT Museum director Michael Govan chats at length. CultureGrrl
New travel blog
Donna Wares, the writer and editor behind California Authors, has done a book about Southern California getaways and has started a travel blog, SoCal So Cool.
Also: My LA Observed commentary on KCRW at 4:44 pm will discuss yesterday's transit conference downtown.