Morning Buzz: Monday 4.30.07

Was the longtime executive director pushed? Chip Jacobs considers the evidence on the LA Weekly website. Weekly

Services are today for the late Rep. Juanita Millender-McDonald. Meanwhile, candidates are starting to line up for the June 26 special election. Assemblywoman Laura Richardson and state Sen. Jenny Oropeza are expected to announce this week. Compton Councilman Isadore Hall, Long Beach Councilwoman Tonia Reyes Uranga and Millender-McDonald's daughter, Valerie McDonald, have been mentioned. Janice Hahn is also being talked up by some. The general election will be Aug. 21. Breeze

Daily News compiles the count, and the Times talks to him too and runs a list.

Ex-chief Daryl Gates, cameraman Bob Tur and others look back for Time magazine. LAPD detective Wil Beall considers the department in the LAT.

Weekend collapse of an overpass on the ramp that connects Interstate 80 to eastbound Interstate 580 in Emeryville messes up everything near the Bay Bridge. Gov. Schwarzenegger orders immediate repairs and authorizes free public transit rides. Mercury News, LAT

Orlov/DN: Antonio's favorite music, candy and other revelations.
Hymon/LAT: Silver Lake meadow.

Stores are feeling the pinch as fewer customers make the trek. LABJ

At least that's one embarrassment out of the way as the Tribune newspapers prepare to ax people. ChiTrib

Going to be tough to come back and beat the Suns. LAT

L.A. Land is written by Peter Viles, former reporter forAssociated Press and CNN and writer for Variety and The New York Observer.

If you thought the Chandlers were big tax avoiders, Sam Zell is right up there with his deal for Tribune. Newsweek's Allan Sloan lays out how it works.

The former LAT reporter turned novelist argues trimming newspaper review sections is short-sighted. LAT

Press-Telegram columnist John Canalis looks at the trend in Long Beach. P-T

Daniel Olivas sits down for a chat with Gustavo Arellano at La Bloga.

Jon Weisman chats up the KTLA stalwarts for Variety.