• Rain is coming tonight or Thursday, or so they say. Daily Breeze
• Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed with the William Morris Agency to represent her "in all areas." Wilshire & Washington
• KABC talk host Al Rantel questioned colleague Sean Hannity's motives for attacking President Obama from the get go and says Hannity has "lost his mind in some respects." BLTv
• Los Angeles police arrested a suspected leader of the so-called Hillside burglars that have broken into the homes of celebrities and others in recent years. LAT
• The "public" in the city of Industry, on a vote of 60-1, approved the sale of up to $500 million in bonds for infrastructure improvements aimed at building an NFL stadium. LAT, SGV Tribune
• The Las Lomas project in Newhall Pass may not be dead yet after all. The developers are appealing. DN
• A state court of appeals stayed the Roman Polanski hearing that was scheduled for today, pending further arguments over the choice of judge. LAT
• The state's freeze on funding threatens environmental projects across California. LAT
• Press-Telegram union members voted unanimously to accept the contract recently negotiated. P-T
• A little advice for laid-off journalists thinking about blogging for a little money. Online Journalism Review
• Peeking behind the scenes at LACMA, starting with the board room. Unframed
• Paris Hilton shoots a commercial at the beach, people notice. Yo Venice
• Stupid job interview question of the week: "How does being in nature make you feel?" Hollywood Temp Diaries

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LA Observed posts from Tuesday