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December 12, 2008
Jane Espenson has been part of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Battlestar Galactica," most notably, and also has written episodes of "Angel," "Gilmore Girls," "Ellen," "The O.C.," "Star Trek: Deep... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Political consultant Sue Burnside denies she was hired by candidate Ben Austin to circulate his petitions: "I was on my honeymoon in South America." Sausage Factory Controller Laura Chick... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
In today's LA Observed commentary on KCRW, I call on Eli Broad — or any other philanthropist "who sees the value of smart, independent reporting unhindered by ideology, corporate influence... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Mayor Villaraigosa has appointed investor and former Warner Bros VP (and Clinton Admninistration staffer) Sean Burton to the citywide planning commission. Also: Attorney Justin Sanders to the Community Redevelopment Agency... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Village Books struggles to get by in the little shopping district of Pacific Palisades, but things seem especially grim on that street this year. The bookstore has loyal fans, though,... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
Charley Steiner will only do radio on next season's Dodger games, pushing former pitcher Jerry Reuss out of a job and opening a vacancy for a TV play-by-play announcer for... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
From the Daily News: An editorial in Tuesday's paper, "Turf war costly," incorrectly reported that the City Attorney's Office hired an outside law firm to sue the city controller in... $MTEntryExcerpt$>
The Chatsworth crash of Metrolink 111 was a legacy of "decisions two decades ago that -- knowingly or not -- gambled with passenger safety." LAT What Machine Project might... $MTEntryExcerpt$>