Morning Buzz: Thursday 1.8.09

Schwarzenegger proposes to cut five days of public school to save money. LAT, Capitol Weekly
Passengers on Delta flight 110 subdued a passenger who tried to open the exit door on approach to LAX Wednesday. LAT
Don't doubt the significance of Group Televisa's breach-of-contract suit against Univision that went to trial in L.A. this week: "Nielsen shows that Univision programs are consistently beating CBS, NBC, and ABC in the ratings among prime demographics." THR, Esq
Here are the five ballot measures that L.A. voters will decide on March 3. DN
Mayor Villaraigosa, under pressure from the LA Weekly, released the names of the appointees who dole out $24 million in Gang Reduction and Youth Development funds. LA Weekly
Councilman Greig Smith's proposed ban on outdoor smoking at or near restaurants took a first step in committee. LAT
Actress Roseanne Barr and her partner, Johnny Argent, debuted their new weekly talk show on KPFK yesterday at 5 p.m. KPFK
Jewish Journal writer Tom Tugend, who is 80-something, adds his name to the list of Madoff victims. Swindler's List
Pacific Oaks College in Pasadena is in imminent danger of losing its accreditation and faces a financial crisis due to falling enrollment. Star-News
John Stodder filed an appeal with the U.S. 9th Circuit, challenging his conviction in the Fleishman-Hillard overbilling case on the grounds that the jury did not know that key witness Monique Moret had a motive to help prosecutors, who were considering criminal action against her father, and that Stodder's alleged crimes were no more than "lax office management."
Shepard Fairey's original Barack Obama poster was acquired by the National Portrait Gallery with a donation from Heather and Tony Podesta. The Eastsider LA