• Hector Tobar begins a new weekly column in the L.A. Times, adding in his editor's words a voice "whose frame of reference includes the experience and culture of Southern California's Latino population." Reader's Rep blog
  • Today is the day that NPR VP for News Ellen Weiss comes to Los Angeles, apparently to plunder NPR West. LAO
  • Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested by the feds for trying to misuse his influence, and like with everything else there is a Tribune/Sam Zell connection. Chi Tribune, Chicago Breaking News
  • Former Riordan aide Ben Austin failed to submit enough signatures to quality for the Board of Education election. LAT
  • City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo is seeking cash damages from the 18th Street gang for damage to Pico Union and Westlake neighborhoods. LAT, DN
  • The view from Variety's new offices in the former People's Bank tower on Wilshire. The sign will be officially lit Wednesday. Franklin Avenue
  • Yahoo will lay off more than 1,500 on Wednesday, says Kara Swisher. BoomTown
  • Nobody downtown is hailing cabs on the street, still. Blogdowntown
  • "No Limits: The Will to Succeed," by Michael Phelps with NBC.com Olympics writer Alan Abrahamson, goes on sale everywhere today.
  • Venice Canals Holiday boat parade is next Sunday at 4 p.m. Yo! Venice!

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4:03 PM Fri | CBS and ABC have far bigger fish to fry - namely whether their stations can get back the auto and retail advertising that fell off a cliff in 2009.
Native Intelligence
Jenny Price | Recycling!
Veronique de Turenne | And there's still time to take part!
Phil Wallace | Searching for answers after a third loss this year.
Deanne Stillman | Jihad and cash offers meet American soldiers during the Gulf War, and beyond.
Iris Schneider | After a tough year financially, the Museum of Contemporary Art put on a gala party to celebrate with 1,000 of its closest friends.
Jenny Burman
Thinking more about buying less.
Here in Malibu
Seriously -- turn out the lights.
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