Shakeup in the mayor's office and more, tucked after the jump. Mark Lacter remains on hiatus at LA Biz Observed. Follow LA Observed on Twitter.

• Mayor Villaraigosa will "make a major announcement regarding his administration" at a 10:30 a.m. presser, and Ron Kaye says it's the departure of chief of staff Robin Kramer. The Times says the speculation is that anti-gang czar Rev. Jeff Carr will be her replacement, and that Jay Carson, the spokesman for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential bid, will become a chief deputy.
  Plus: Mayor acknowledges Getty House sprinklers were illegal, says they're being fixed. KNBC, DN, LAT
• Selection of a new police chief looks unlikely before Bratton departs. LAT, LA Daily
• The DA's office will seek the death penalty for Pedro Espinoza, the 20-year-old gang member accused of killing Jamiel Shaw. KPCC News
• LA Weekly declares the seven "little" candidates the good guys in the 2nd council district and the three "big" candidates the bad guys. LAW
• Lower brackets and reduced deductions will mean higher state income taxes for Californians. LAT, SF Chronicle
• The reason the drug doses given for Michael Jackson don't add up is they aren't right, say experts. LAT
  Plus: Jackson's wax figure will be unveiled today at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. DN wires
• Nurses who don't get flu shots could be a factor in the public health impact of the coming H1N1 flu. DN
• The Board of Supervisors decided to raise parking fines in the county's unincorporated areas. Breeze wires
• Steven Mikulan takes the special offer and renews his L.A. Times subscription, but says it's probably the last time. LA Daily
• Rocky road for bike lanes in Santa Clarita. Streetsblog, SCV Talk
• Wheelchair attendants at LAX filed a complaint with the U.S. Transportation Department, claiming their employer, Aviation Safeguards, does not adequately train them for working with disabled passengers. ABC7
• Mike Castelvecchi, a former managing editor at LATimes.com, joins Business.com as managing editor.