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Snoop Dogg arrested again — after doing Leno
Burbank police pulled over Calvin Broadus outside the NBC studios and booked him on suspicion of weapon and drug violations. Police said the bust on Bob Hope Drive was related to his arrest earlier this month at Burbank Airport. DN, TMZ
Harman won't get Intelligence
Rep. Jane Harman is out of the running to become chair of the House Intelligence Committee due to her strained relationship with incoming Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Copley News Service says.
L.A. Auto Show
Same place, new month. Jalopnik is running previews.
AFTER THE JUMP: Battle over Tennie Pierce heats and plenty more political news, plus a tasty Correction o' the Day.
Politics
Now the Pierce case gets difficult
Firefighter Tennie Pierce appeared at the City Council to explain his participation in hazing rituals and to call his being fed dog food a hateful act that was followed by retaliation within the LAFD. The council's black members said they will vote to override the mayor's veto of a $2.7 million settlement offer to Pierce, but others said they will consider a lesser offer or let the case go to court. LAT, DN, Breeze
Prison for Albert Robles
The former city treasurer of South Gate got ten years in federal prison after telling the court that his stealing, bribes and threats was just a kind of "hoodwinking" he didn't know was illegal: "There are different levels of hoodwinking, but I didn't think hoodwinking was a crime." LAT
Chick dings DONE
The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment lack a clear mission and does a poor job of helping or overseeing the city's nascent neighborhood councils, Controller Laura Chick's audit found. LAT, DN
Billboard deal
The City Council approved a deal to let Regency Outdoor Advertising modernize up to 37 signs or erect new billboards. In combination with other legal settlements, the Council is giving the OK to add 840 new billboards to the city's visual clutter, the Times says.
Daily News calls for Bamattre's head
Time for the fire chief to go, an editorial says.
Media
Pellicano case figure re-indicted
Joann Wiggan beat one charge last September, but a federal grand jury indicted her again for perjury. LAT, Ross Johnson
Tony Castro blog
The Daily News feature writer/columnist has kicked his website into higher gear.
Noted
Correction o' the day
From the L.A. Times:
Cranberry, caramel and almond tart: In a recipe that ran in the Nov. 15 Food section, the total time to prepare the tart should be 1 hour, plus 3 1/2 hours chilling and cooling time. Also, to make the caramel, use a deep 10-inch skillet (it shouldn't be nonstick). If the caramel cooks unevenly, gently tilt or swirl the pan so that the sugar is evenly distributed. Remove it from the heat before whisking in the cream and butter; if the caramel seizes, return it to the heat and continue to stir until it is smooth and creamy. The nutritional breakdown was for each of 10 servings. An updated recipe can be found at latimes.com/pies.