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Morning Buzz: Friday 6.10.11

  • When the California Citizens Redistricting Commission releases proposed maps for new districts today, things could actually get interesting. Calbuzz, KPCC
  • Clever redistricting wrinkle: if four of the county Supervisors can't agree on new lines, the map gets drawn by a panel of Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley, Assessor John R. Noguez and Sheriff Lee Baca. LAT
  • LAPD chief Charlie Beck says that if an agreement isn't reached with the union on overtime, the department would be forced to send thousands of officers home. Union leaders say the warning is a negotiating ploy. LAT, DN
  • The Planning Commission on Thursday joined the list of city agencies devoting time and resources to evaluate AEG's proposed Farmers Field NFL stadium. DN
  • The city of Vernon has paid millions of dollars in the last decade to private firms connected to relatives of top city officials. LAT
  • The California Public Utilities Commission ordered Angels Flight to shut down Thursday afternoon because of an unsafe deterioration of its steel wheels that requires repair. AP
  • Patrick J. McDonnell, one of the L.A. Times' City Hall reporters, has been reporting this week from Tripoli, Libya.
  • Fading presidential candidate Newt Gingrich says his campaign "begins anew" on Sunday when he addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition's Summer Bash at the Beverly Hilton.

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