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One of Antonio Villaraigosa’s closest friends and advisors said Thursday that all signs were pointing toward the former Los Angeles mayor declaring his candidacy for U.S. Senate within the next two weeks. LAT
It's been more than three weeks since she announced her U.S. Senate candidacy and Kamala Harris hasn't spoken a word at a public campaign event. That's because there haven't been any. AP
If politicians have not yet figured out how much the open primary rules have changed California politics, they will in the 2016 Senate race. Fox & Hounds Daily
This year's trendy City Council campaign tactic: pledge to take a pay cut. LAT, DN
Mayor Garcetti endorsed Councilwoman Nury Martinez for reelection, after backing challenger Cindy Montanez last time. LAT
Why we'll miss Tom LaBonge, the City Council's last yokel. LA Weekly
Hopefuls are already scrambling to lay claim to Janice Hahn's House seat if she decides to run for the county Board of Supervisors. LAT
Deputy mayor Eileen Maura Decker, who handles law enforcement and public safety for Mayor Garcetti, was nominated by President Obama to be U.S. Attorney here. She is a former assistant U.S. attorney. LAT, KPCC
In statehouses, Republicans are aligning more with the anti-vaccination crowd. AP
Millennium skyscraper project in Hollywood to fight the state's geologist over earthquake fault location. LA Weekly
The future of snow in California. KCRW
Reuniting forgotten films with their owners. (The original negatives of some 90% of the films made between 1901 and 1929 no longer exist.) LAT
Whole Foods is scheduled today to announce the opening date of its new downtown LA store.
Great meeting legendary actor @TheJeffBridges. #LAPD wishes you the best w/ur band #TheAbiders & ur film #SeventhSon. pic.twitter.com/ZPhXEwPSKY
— Chief Charlie Beck (@LAPDChiefBeck) February 5, 2015