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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
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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 Nuņez
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 Nuņez. 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