Morning Buzz: Tuesday 8.19.08

The EPA intends to step in and settle the bureaucratic debate over whether the Los Angeles River is navigable. LAT
The LAPD will release a study today concluding that racial profiling is hard to prove. DN
Eddy Hartenstein, like all previous publishers of the L.A. Times, says he has no plans for cuts and that the answer is to grow revenue not reduce staff. LAT
Attempted murder case thrown out after false testimony by LAPD officer. LAT
LAPD cracked down on hot [not hit...] dog carts at Hollywood and Highland. LAist
TMZ's former general manager Alan Citron has joined Buzznet to run special projects. Via release
Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh, the queens of beach volleyball, qualified for the gold medal round at the Olympics. They play a Chinese pair on Thursday. LAT
The Dodgers appear to have reacquired Greg Maddux, the winningest active pitcher in baseball. LAT
Mayor Villaraigosa guests with Patt Morrison at 1 pm on KPCC.
New York Times reporter David Carr speaks tonight at Vroman's about "The Night of the Gun." Vroman's