*Herb Wesson elected new council president

Some history being made: Wesson will be the first African American president in the council's 161-year history. The vote was unanimous, but let's not forget the complaints by City Councilwoman Jan Perry about behind-the-scenes maneuvering for the council's top spot - as well as the upcoming process for redrawing district boundaries. Perry resigned as president pro tem, and Ed Reyes has been elected to that position.

*Sounds like the discord continues. From the LAT:

Los Angeles City Councilman Herb Wesson made history on Wednesday, with his colleagues voting unanimously to name him the council's first African American president. But that vote may show up in the history books with an asterisk. Wesson's two black colleagues, both of whom have had strained relations with him in recent weeks, did not show up. Councilman Bernard C. Parks, who for days refused to say whether he would vote for Wesson, called in sick Wednesday morning. Councilwoman Jan Perry received permission for an excused absence, but when called by The Times, she would not say where she would be instead of the council meeting.