Afternoon snacks

Juan Pierre's agent says the slap hitter has OK'd a deal with the Dodgers, but while it has yet to be announced fans online are hoping it falls through — while other cities celebrate at dodging that particular bullet. Sample: "As a Giants fan I would just like to thank Mr. Colletti. Keep up the good work, Ned!"
A blogger at LAist hears a shootout in North Hollywood and captures some video.
Nikki Finke's blog tribute to the late John Higgins of Broadcasting and Cable includes a swipe at Times columnist Joel Stein.
Fishbowl LA talks with KFI's John Kobylt about the Tennie Pierce pictures.
Transport Gallery on Factory Place downtown announced it is closing for good on December 31.
Reminder for Thanksgiving: you can ignore parking meters, rush hour parking bans and no parking between certain hours signs in Los Angeles on national holidays. Details here, compliments of L.A. City Nerd.
The Graphics Communications International Union of Teamsters filed another try at unionizing the Los Angeles Times pressroom. LA Biz Observed
Ron L. Wood stepped down as publisher of the San Gabriel Valley Newspaper Group after eight years to become president and CEO of the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership.