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Antonio in D.C. for Obama
Mayor Villaraigosa introduces the candidate at the annual convention of the League of United Latin American Citizens. LAT, DN
Also: Hollywood money solid for Obama. Variety, Center for Responsive Politics
And: Switch to stadium costly for networks. Variety
Villaraigosa wouldn't hold gun
At yesterday's opening of the Miguel Contreras pool, the mayor was supposed to shoot a starter pistol to send kids into the water. But, writes Phil Willon, "Villaraigosa, his political radar finely tuned, didn’t want anything to do with holding a gun, 'even a fake one,' especially with television news cameras and photographers recording his every move. Instead, he picked up the microphone and counted to three." LAT
Joel Stein's prominence raises a question
Stein's columns in Time magazine are evidence that the weekly has lost its way and should think about publishing less often, says John Brady at Folio: "Stein is Stein. I'm not picking on him so much as I am wondering why Time turns over so much of its space and its reputation to someone so frivolous and unfunny." Folio
West Hollywood may let bikes on sidewalks
Survey finds the community split and changing the law to let bikes co-exist with pedestrians. Sidewalk riding is legal in Los Angeles. LAT
LAX Theme Building tab rises to $15 million
The airport commission approved a contract with Tower General Contractors to restore the white stucco skin on all four arches of the landmark. "It doesn't seem as if we're getting much benefit from spending $15 million, other than the fact that we're preserving something that only serves as a historic site," said Airport Commissioner Walter Zifkin. "I hope it doesn't go over what we're already spending because it seems like a lot of money for a building that does not have much of a function." Breeze
Kuroda pitches one-hitter for Dodgers
The righthander took a perfect game into the 8th inning and beat the Braves 3-0. LAT, DN