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- Atlanta rapper Dolla, 21, was the person shot and killed in the valet area of Beverly Center yesterday afternoon. A suspect is in custody. LAT
- Today's statewide election day is the twelfth in seven years. Gov. Schwarzenegger is in Washington, though, to help President Obama unveil new vehicle-emissions and fuel-efficiency standards. AP, LAT
- The U.S. Supreme Court upheld California's medical marijuana law by rejecting appeals from San Diego and San Bernardino counties. LAT, SF Chronicle
- The City Council approved a budget that calls for another 800 layoffs and 26 furlough days during the year, plus widespread cuts in services, but has enough money to make up for most LAPD attrition. LAT, DN
- A Harvard study sought by LAPD chief Bratton says the department has raised its standing with the public and made significant improvements in the performance and attitudes of its officers. LAT, DN
- The mother of slain LAPD officer Ricardo Lizarraga was hit by a stray bullet while sitting insider her house in the Hamilton High School area. Breeze
- Some of the scams that L.A. parking valets pull. NBC 4 investigation via TJ Sullivan
- A 27-year-old former assistant to Rep. Linda Sanchez admitted in federal court Monday that she used Sanchez’s House credit card to buy airline tickets for herself and a family member and get pizza and groceries delivered. LPB
- Will 18-year-old Sasha Grey become the adult film industry’s next Jenna Jameson? Los Angeles Magazine
- L.A. PR man Ross Johnson is joining BNC as a vice-president handling corporate entertainment clients and litigation. NYT/The Carpetbagger
- Tribune company alumni are keeping track of either other at a new website.
- Former Variety editor Peter Bart guests with KCRW general manager Ruth Seymour on "Politics of Culture" at 2:30 p.m.
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