I'm told that the Los Angeles Daily Journal's Supreme Court reporter in Washington, Brent Kendall, has left to join Dow Jones Newswire. He was at the DJ for five years. Staff writer Lawrence Hurley, who now focuses on Congress, is reportedly moving over to the SCOTUS beat.

Previously on LA Observed:
Another print journo gives it up
Expect more typos at Daily Journal
Reporter moves on
Another departure from Daily Journal