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Pretty shocking numbers in the nationwide crackdown on child prostitution, Hollywood restaurateur booked in death of fetus, new political endorsements and Anderson Cooper's ratings in the tank — plus much more after the jump.
- Federal officials rescued 52 children and arrested nearly 700 people over the last three days in a nationwide crackdown on child prostitution; eight of the arrests and two of the children were in Southern California. LAT
- Restaurant operator Joshua Woodward was booked for murder in connection with a miscarriage that caused the death of a 13-week-old fetus, police say. Charges will be presented to the DA today. LAPD release, KFI, Faster Times
- William Bratton, in his final Op-Ed as chief, says the LAPD still finds illegal immigrants fearful of contact with officers and says the police should fight crime, not illegal immigration. LAT
- Metro announced that the Gold Line extension to the East Los Angeles will open Nov. 15, but county Supervisor Gloria Molina is now upset by the project's rollout. LAT
- Hollywood director Paul Haggis severed ties with Scientology in a letter criticizing its opposition to gay marriage, but the church says it didn't support Proposition 8. LAT
- Former Los Angeles mayor Richard Riordan endorsed Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman, adding to her collection of high-profile endorsements. Sacto Bee
Plus: Calbuzz "does not take it personally that we’ve been repeatedly stiffed on our multiple requests to interview Meg Whitman." Calbuzz - Rick Orlov rounds up some new endorsements in the 2nd Council District. DN
- Sherry Bebitch Jeffe analyzes Speaker Nancy Pelosi's political balancing act. Politico
- Four teenage girls from Agoura Hills were arrested in the burglaries at the homes of Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan and other young celebrities. LAT
- CNN's ratings are way down, and Anderson Cooper is beaten in a key demographic by reruns of Keith Olbermann on MSNBC. LAT
- The San Francisco Chronicle says its circulation drop of 25% was expected and the result of a deliberate change in the business model that has put the paper int he black for the first time in years. SF Chronicle
- Blog report from Tod Goldberg's book event at Borders in Westwood. Witness LA
- Rookie forward Blake Griffin might miss up to six weeks with a stress fracture of his left patella. DN