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The City Council agreed to a $4.2 million settlement for the two women shot at by LAPD officers in Torrance during the manhunt for Christopher Dorner. CNS
Gov. Jerry Brown indicated that he would support protecting public access to government records in a constitutional amendment to be voted on next fall, but still supports temporarily weakening the law that ensures public access to official documents. LAT, Sacto Bee
Mayor-elect Eric Garcetti said he opposed a move by Gov. Jerry Brown and Sacramento Democrats to limit the scope of state open records laws. LAT
In his first comments since an FBI raid on his brother's legislative offices, former Assemblyman Tom Calderon denied any wrongdoing in his work for a Southern California water agency he has advised. Bee
Former City Controller Laura Chick signed on as an honorary co-chair of Robert Hertzberg's state Senate campaign.
Feeling backed against a wall by petitioners from an AIDS activist group, Los Angeles City Council members agreed Wednesday to place a measure on next year's ballot asking if voters want the city to create an independent health agency. But then they agreed to also file a lawsuit challenging the validity of such a measure. LAT
Kate Linthicum writes that at 68 years old, Councilman Bill Rosendahl "is a bundle of contrasts. He loves politics, which can be transactional, but also Buddha's message of transcendence. He represents some of the city's richest residents, and is friends with many of them, yet he remains firmly anti-materialistic. 'I believe we're just passing through,' he says. 'By the time you die you should have nothing left.'" LAT (LAO photo)
You hate my job: Giving out parking tickets in Los Angeles. Marketplace
Parking ticket video mocks City Hall's favorite tax. LA Weekly
The City of West Hollywood is extending its parking meter hours, to as late as 2 a.m. on Sunset Boulevard and surrounding streets. Weho.org (Time fixed to, ahem, a.m.)
Lizzie O’Leary, formerly with CNN in Washington, joins "Marketplace" July 22 as a host/correspondent based in New York. She will be the primary fill-in host for "Marketplace with Kai Ryssdal," "Marketplace Morning Report with David Brancaccio," "Marketplace Money" and "Marketplace Tech." When she’s not hosting, American Public Media says that O’Leary will cover issues around the intersection of politics, policy and Wall Street.
Michael Hastings' wife obliterates New York Times for dismissive obituary. Huffington Post
Questionable journalism ethics or smart business? Orange County Register ad deal with universities raises eyebrows. KPCC
Brian Sumers visited Lufthansa’s Operations Control Center in Germany and learned how the airline plans the route for a flight from Frankfurt to Los Angeles. LA Airspace
Beyond The Bling Ring: Real Life Lessons of Raising Kids in L.A., by Amy Ephron. Vogue
A 23-year-old woman who took a photo of transients' signs outside Hollywood and Highland was stabbed and killed after she refused to pay them a dollar. LAT, DN
Calabasas wrestles with the Justin Bieber effect. LAT
LACMA added Brad Grey, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures Corporation, to its Board of Trustees.
Japanese-Americans seek historic status for the former Tuna Canyon detention station, now the Verdugo Hills Golf Course. KPCC
The Dodgers will honor Jenni Rivera at Viva Los Dodgers prior to the July 14 game starting at 11:10 a.m. in lot 6.
Yasiel Puig hit another home run as the Dodgers split a doubleheader at Yankee Stadium. ESPN LA
Manny Ramirez has left his team in Taiwan after about two months. ESPN
