- This has been L.A.'s warmest October since 1965. Daily News
- Yet another re-do of downtown's Pershing Square is being contemplated. LAT
- Yeah, that McCain supporter in Redondo Beach took down her Obama lynching effigy after visits from a Republican Party representative and the Secret Service. Daily Breeze
- A rehabilitated green sea turtle was released into the lower San Gabriel River. LAT
- Portfolio will cut back to 10 issues a year and drop most of its web staff and the posting of original content, as part of cost-cutting at Conde Nast. NYT
- Another blow to the dream of regular air service at Palmdale: Los Angeles World Airports dropped Palmdale from its regional airports strategy. Daily Breeze
- LA Observed contributor Jenny Price writes that even though her brother was murdered eight years ago, she opposes the so-called victims rights that Proposition 9 would add to the state Constitution. LAT Op-Ed