Morning Buzz: Friday 8.1.08

Today's Wall Street Journal has a front-page story on Angelenos who commute to work via bicycle. WSJ
Mayor Villaraigosa has raised more than $1.6 million for next year's reelection campaign. LAT, DN
It's the season for silly stunts at City Hall, say Kerry Cavanaugh and Rick Orlov. DN
Mayor Villaraigosa told the harbor commission to cut back on its plans to hire two outside PR firms. DN
The LAUSD board voted to put a $7 billion construction bond, its largest ever, on the November ballot. LAT, DN
Westside home invasion robber strikes again, this time on Westwood Blvd. south of Pico. NBC 4
DEA agents raided a Culver City pot dispensary. LAT
Did a prison inmate receive threats in prison from Suge Knight, carried via Times reporter Chuck Philips? LAT, Patterico
Gene Evans, designer of the Hollywood Bowl fireworks shows for 39 years, died at age 70. LAT