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The FBI's probe at City Hall grows, Newton on the Republican vote for mayor, unhappy white folks, Waldie on The Atlantic's look at local cities, interesting chefs of Downtown and Mike Brown is introduced later today as the Lakers" new coach.
In a confidential May 10 memo to Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Building and Safety general manager Robert "Bud" Ovrom said the FBI probe into corruption has expanded beyond rank-and-file inspectors to include supervisors.The report was sent accidentally by Ovrom to hundreds of Building and Safety employees. LAT
Developer Rick Caruso and investment banker Austin Beutner both want to be regarded as the preeminent candidate appealing to Republicans in the race for mayor, and they offer the city notably different styles, if not appreciably different programs, says Jim Newton. LAT op-ed
Beutner and potential mayoral candidates Controller Wendy Greuel and Councilwoman Jan Perry have fundraising events scheduled this month. Orlov's Tipoff/DN
While many commentators saw Barack Obama's election as signaling the emergence of a post-racial America, it might one day be seen instead as the symbolic moment all Americans became minorities, Gregory Rodriguez posits in a column on "the unhappy white majority." LAT op-ed
The Board of Airport Commissioners has recommended discontinuation of the $5-per-trip Westwood FlyAway bus service to LAX because it is operating at a loss, but UCLA and its students are trying to negotiate a way to save it. LAT
Councilman Tom LaBonge’s press deputy, Todd Leitz, will sing tonight at Dodger Stadium. City Maven
D.J. Waldie has big issues with Atlantic associate editor Conor Friedersdorf's take on Los Angeles-area cities. SoCal Focus
Food editor Russ Parsons loves his backyard rotisserie. Daily Dish
Gay Talese on the closing of Elaine's in New York, with Warren Olney on "To the Point." KCRW audio
TV Guide's Michael Schneider on "Entertainment Tonight" talking about stars returning to TV. Franklin Avenue
Ben Mankiewicz tries to get his father Frank to talk about his World War II experiences. HuffPost
Cristina Saralegui hosts her first Telemundo special - "The Last night with La Reina del Sur," featuring the cast of the successful novela. It airs tonight at 9 pm. Media Moves
The Lakers will introduce Mike Brown as the new coach at an afternoon news conference at the team's El Segundo headquarters. DN wires
Book review: "Walt Before Mickey," Timothy S. Susanin's book on the early career of Walt Disney. LAT
The Tim Burton show at LACMA "should be effervescent. Instead, the show is a monotonous plod," says Christopher Knight. LAT
The Dodgers' average attendance drop is the biggest in the major leagues this season, and the TV ratings for games are off too, Chris Erskine says. LAT
A small fire broke out overnight in the same storage area at Dodger Stadium where a fire disturbed Saturday night's game. DN wires
The Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade returned to Sherman Way. DN
The Silver Lake Trader Joe’s is collecting contributions for the children of former employee Michael “Micky” David, gunned down May 7 as he ran from attackers on Sunset Blvd. in Echo Park. The Eastsider LA
Six Port of Los Angeles police officers detailed as sea marshals check passengers, crew members and cargo moving through the harbor. Breeze
From May 31 to June 3, the Buttermilk Truck will be rebranded as the Superior Donuts Truck as a promotion for the new production at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood.
Eleven most interesting chefs in Downtown. Downtown News