Designing for drive-by bullets

Planning for street shooting is becoming part of the L.A. architecture, according to the Times. "When we look at the pragmatism of our neighborhoods, we have to ask questions: Where is the bullet going to come from? What projectile elevation should we adhere to in our development? Where should we situate the trees?," says Councilman Ed Reyes. LAT

McCain in L.A.

The Republican candidate makes a major speech on foreign policy this morning at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. Last night he held a funder at the home of Jerold Perenchio and got Nancy Reagan's endorsement.

Parks ahead in fundraising

Councilman Bernard Parks has raised nearly $600,000 and State Sen. Mark Ridley-Thomas $354,000 so far in their race for county Supervisor. LAT

Will he or won't he?

After the feds said in court that Bert Fields would take the fifth when called in the Pellicano trial, the Hollywood lawyer told Nikki Finke that he would testify if subpoenaed. Deadline Hollywood Daily

LAPD suicide

Report says that 19 officers killed themselves between 1998 and 2007, a higher rate than in New York or Chicago. AP

Ducks to honor Randal Simmons

The Orange County hockey team will pay tribute to the slain LAPD SWAT officer and his wounded partner, James Veenstra, at tonight's game against the Kings. There was some online grumbling previously that the Kings didn't hold a moment of silence for the officer. DN wires

Ratemycop.com

Culver City-based site does what the name suggests, gets lots of hits. DN

Garcetti interview

KNBC blogger David Markland interviews City Council President Eric Garcetti about being a super-delegate, and for some reason bills it as an "exclusive." California Faultline

Bratton postpones

LAPD chief William Bratton won't be speaking today at Town Hall Los Angeles as scheduled. They will announce a new date later.

Stanton postpones

Times editor Russ Stanton has to put off his scheduled date to talk with L.A. journalists at the Press Club tomorrow. They hope to pick a new date.