Morning Buzz: Friday 10.31.08

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