Cardenas moves on gang funds

Councilman Tony Cardenas is now open to moving gang programs into the mayor's office, but Controller Laura Chick remains unsatisfied. LAT

12 suspects killed by LAPD this year

That's double the number at this time last year, even though the total number of officer-involved shootings has dropped to 15 from 18. DN

DWP hikes higher than advertised

If you count all the surcharges, says David Zahniser. LAT

Labor wants $4 million back from Nuñez

Leaders of the California Labor Federation said the money from the state Democratic Party was supposed to be used to help elect Democrats, not as a personal "slush fund" for Speaker Fabian Nuñez. LAT

Suit filed over city's density bonuses

Valley homeowner Sandy Hubbard is following advice given by planning commissioner Jane Ellison Usher. DN

Nice piece on Jim Wood

The late labor leader with the almost-legendary status in L.A. political circles and a major street named for him is remembered at LAist, which talks to his widow. LAist

Actress getting Hollywood star is a flight attendant too

Kate Linder never quit her day job after landing the role of Esther Valentine on "The Young and the Restless" 26 years ago. She still flies for United. Greg Hernandez/DN

Judge limits protests at OC Vietnamese paper

The Nguoi Viet Daily News was targeted by critics who say it ran a photo sympathetic to communism. LAT

'Sucking all the fun out of this job'

Laid-off sports columnist Paul Oberjuerge blogs his version of the MediaNews legacy east of Los Angeles. It's not pretty.

Lacey still classy

Village Voice Media chief Michael Lacey apologized for using the n-word in describing a late colleague at an SPJ awards banquet held on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's death."My words, meant to honor a friend, were inappropriate," Lacey said. "All present have my sincere apology. It is regrettable that any phrase of mine offended those attending a First Amendment awards banquet." East Valley Tribune, Gawker

L.A. now has two Herb Alpert music schools

UCLA got its $30 million donation and created its Herb Alpert School of Music in November. Now it's CalArts' turn, announcing today a $15 million gift and The Herb Alpert School of Music at CalArts. LAT

Press Club extends deadline

You can enter the club's 50th Annual Southern California Journalism Awards until Thursday, April 10 at 7 pm. Info