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Another thought on how Steve Cooley lost, Tim Rutten on Sarah Palin's new book-length manifesto, journos who investigate for the state, KOCE officially becomes our PBS station and a bunch of news.
- Kamala Harris declared victory and laid out some of her agenda. LAT, SF Chronicle
- Tony Quinn has a take on why Steve Cooley lost the AG race. Fox & Hounds
- Tim Rutten reviews "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag," Sarah's Palin's latest and more political book: "If it isn't an outright declaration of her intention to seek the GOP's 2012 presidential nomination, it's a clear warning to the other prospective candidates." LAT
- More than 100 lawyers and accountants working for California’s prison oversight office are being classified as peace officers -- meaning they can carry guns, drive state vehicles and become eligible for the generous pensions offered to people who risk their lives in the name of public safety. PolitiCal, California Watch, Sacto Bee
- More ex-newspaper journalists have crossed over to do their reporting for state and local agencies and officials, not always with the best results. Stateline
- The LAPD union wants overtime restored ahead of hiring more officers, a move that Chief Charlie Beck opposes. LAT
- More than 1,000 LAUSD employees lose their jobs today and thousands more will be shifted to new jobs or locations. Plus a temporary hiring freeze on consultants. LAT, DN
- The city's Office of Economic and Business Policy, under First Deputy Mayor Austin Beutner, has created a new city webpage called Los Angeles Works designed to offer a portal for businesses and investors into the Los Angeles market. DN
- A symposium today at UCLA on the need to retrofit buildings for earthquake safety is raising questions because it is partly sponsored by firms that would benefit from the retrofitting business. LAT
- The Coliseum Commission meets this afternoon to reconsider a vote taken in November to lift its moratorium on raves at the Coliseum and Sports Arena. L.A. Now
- A federal appeals court overturned the 1984 murder convictions of "Skid Row Stabber" Bobby Joe Maxwell, citing the testimony of a notorious jailhouse informant. LAT
- Poynter redesigned Jim Romenesko's media news site, and is aware that people won't like it at first. Romenesko
- KOCE in Orange County officially becomes the local home of PBS programs on Jan. 1
- Ann Morfogen, chief communications officer at Sony Corporation of America and top adviser to Chairman Sir Howard Stringer, will be stepping down after 16 years. The Wrap
- Jackie Autry, widow of the late Gene Autry, struck and killed a homeless man crossing a street in Palm Springs on Thanksgiving Day. She was not charged. MyDesert.com
- A CalTech post-doc astronomer has been making intergalactic discoveries while working in Downtown coffee shops. Blogdowntown
- Journalist Joe Mathews guest-hosts today's Off the Presses Internet radio show.
- Salman Rushdie guests with Larry Mantle at 11:30 a.m. on KPCC to talk about his latest novel, "Luka and the Fire of Life."
- "Exit Through the Gift Shop" producer Jaimie D’Cruz and editor Chris King visit with Elvis Mitchell on "The Treatment" on KCRW at 2:30 p.m.