Morning Buzz: Wednesday 10.22.08

Tim Rutten argues that the mayor, police chief and City Council majority are equally to blame for the LAPD's rape kit embarrassment. LAT Op-Ed, plus reaction at Witness LA and a clash between Chick and Councilman Greig Smith in the DN's Sausage Factory.
Two L.A. County sheriff's deputies were indicted for assaulting a firefighter during an off-duty altercation. They pleaded not guilty. LAT, Breeze wires
The 14-year-old who killed himself at Acton High was bullied and had a learning disability. LAT, DN
Bruce Orwall, L.A. bureau chief for the Wall Street Journal, is headed to the London bureau. Deadline Hollywood Daily
Korean company's big stake in the Grand Avenue project becomes official. DN
Jewish Journal blogger Brad Greenberg attends his first Yom Kippur services and is surprised to learn "Jews attend High Holy Days services like Dodgers fans frequent Chavez Ravine: arriving in the third inning and leaving in the seventh." The God Blog
Red flag conditions are in effect in the city of Los Angeles.
David Lazarus guest hosts today for Patt Morrison on KPCC, 1 pm to 3 pm.
Marie Dey, also "known as Rosy the Riveter and Jack Pot Mary," died at 107. She worked at Douglas Aircraft in Santa Monica from 1942 to 1962, retired and drew a pension for 46 years. Dey leaves two children, 16 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, and five great, great grandchildren. LAT paid obits