Friday desk clearing

The Foo Fighters will headline the Feb. 15 fundraiser for President Obama's reelection campaign we've been telling you is coming to Holmby Hills.

City Council president Herb Wesson reorganized committees and stripped rival councilmembers Bernard Parks and Jan Perry of their preferred chairmanships. Paul Krekorian is the new chairman of Parks' former budget and finance committee, and Jose Huizar got Perry's old energy and environment post. LA Times, City Maven, LA Biz Observed

Ramon Alvarez, a 25-year LAPD detective, was arrested on suspicion of grand theft for allegedly taking money from a drug suspect. LA Weekly

Deadline.com's Mike Fleming refutes allegations by Variety that he or his site's bosses have been cheating on the time stamps on posts.

Senate President Pro Tem Darrell Steinberg and former State Senator Tom Hayden guest with Conan Nolan on "NBC 4 News Conference" on Channel 4, Sunday at 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m.


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