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- Rain is coming tonight or Thursday, or so they say. Daily Breeze
- Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice signed with the William Morris Agency to represent her "in all areas." Wilshire & Washington
- KABC talk host Al Rantel questioned colleague Sean Hannity's motives for attacking President Obama from the get go and says Hannity has "lost his mind in some respects." BLTv
- Los Angeles police arrested a suspected leader of the so-called Hillside burglars that have broken into the homes of celebrities and others in recent years. LAT
- The "public" in the city of Industry, on a vote of 60-1, approved the sale of up to $500 million in bonds for infrastructure improvements aimed at building an NFL stadium. LAT, SGV Tribune
- The Las Lomas project in Newhall Pass may not be dead yet after all. The developers are appealing. DN
- A state court of appeals stayed the Roman Polanski hearing that was scheduled for today, pending further arguments over the choice of judge. LAT
- The state's freeze on funding threatens environmental projects across California. LAT
- Press-Telegram union members voted unanimously to accept the contract recently negotiated. P-T
- A little advice for laid-off journalists thinking about blogging for a little money. Online Journalism Review
- Peeking behind the scenes at LACMA, starting with the board room. Unframed
- Paris Hilton shoots a commercial at the beach, people notice. Yo Venice
- Stupid job interview question of the week: "How does being in nature make you feel?" Hollywood Temp Diaries
Plus: New at LA Biz Observed and Native Intelligence