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I left LA for Chicago why?News and notes are after the jump. Also see Mark Lacter's morning headlines at LA Biz Observed, and follow Mark and Kevin on Twitter.
- Today is the last day to file for the city's business tax amnesty program. Info
- Sarah Palin won't be speaking in Simi Valley after all. CNN
- The Times finally jumps on the economic and budget damage being inflicted on California's universities and colleges. LAT
Also: UCLA cancels Undie Run LAT, UCLA Newsroom - AEG promised to donate proceeds from suite rentals at the Michael Jackson memorial to a police foundation, but hasn't done so fast enough for some people. LAT, TMZ
- Release of the Michael Jackson autopsy results was delayed "indefinitely" as the investigation into his death continues. LAT
- The city of Los Angeles bounced $6 million in checks to 924 vendors. DN
- Controller Wendy Greuel and City Attorney Carmen Trutanich have apparently patched up their differences over her audit powers. DN
- Caltrans is installing a dynamic "smart studs" system to create, at certain times, a second lane for the 110 north to 5 north connector. LAT
- About a quarter of the Times' op-ed page today is taken up by an ad for Exxon Mobil. Yesterday the space was filled by a house ad.
- New Sacramento blogger Torey Van Oot created a little 'kerfuffel" with an item on polling. CalBuzz
- Details of journalist Chauncey Bailey's murder in Oakland are contained in a newly released grand jury report. SF Chronicle
- It's easy to forget that most people don't Twitter, use RSS feeds or read 20 blogs a day. CJR via Romenesko
- Isabel Kaplan, the young best-selling author of "Hancock Park" with the family connections, gets written up. LAT