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Maids, polygraphs and vetoes, plus Rosendahl talks about being gay, calling for more memories of Tom Bradley and Lakers tickets go on sale.
- Meg Whitman's offer to take a polygraph test over allegations about her illegal ex-housekeeper has some conditions, it turns out. SF Chronicle
- After 19 months inside the most luxurious cocoon money could buy, Whitman finds herself in the political free-fire zone. Calbuzz
- Whitman blasted Jerry Brown for what she said is his campaign's involvement in the housekeeper controversy. Capitol Alert
- Gloria Allred, master of media events. Sacto Bee
- Gov. Schwarzenegger vetoed two bills introduced in response to the city of Bell pay scandal that would have limited automatic pay raises and pensions, and signed a law specifying penalties for photographers who drive recklessly or create a sense of "false imprisonment." LAT
- An L.A. Times investigation of redevelopment agencies found "widespread instances of corruption, questionable spending and poor accountability." LAT
- LAPD chief Beck submitted an Op-Ed piece promising a thorough and open investigation into the Westlake district shooting. LAT
- Setting up a rare public conflict with his fire chief, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa ordered 51 Los Angeles Fire Department assistant chiefs to the front lines during this wildfire season to temporarily end reduced staffing at stations. DN
- Councilman Bill Rosendahl discusses his long-ago decision to come out of the closet: "Look, if I were born straight, it would be a lot easier for me to live. Nobody chooses to be gay." Neon Tommy
- It's time to remember Tom Bradley, "the most important political figure in Los Angeles in the last three decades." Michael Sigman/Huffington Post
- ESPN personality and sports columnist Jay Mariotti pleaded no contest to one count of misdemeanor domestic violence in a deal to have other charges dropped. He was sentenced to three years probation, 40 hours of community labor, and a year-long domestic violence education course. Fox Chicago
- Los Angeles County has become the "national epicenter of mortgage fraud," federal officials said Thursday. DN
- The city of Alhambra cancelled its election, for the first time ever, due to lack of candidates. Alhambra Source
- Author and former L.A. Times reporter Bill Lobdell has begun a weekly column for the Daily Pilot in OC. His first
- Jay Lopez, former director of the Downtown Art Walk organization, and someone from the current board are billed for "Airtalk" on KPCC at 10:40 a.m.
- Individual Lakers tickets go on sale Saturday.