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Brown's pension reform, John & Ken at Occupy L.A., Occupy SFV is next, the City Maven Radio Hour and more.
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Gov. Jerry Brown's 12-point proposal to shrink the costs of public employee pension benefits in California would shift the retirement age for most new state employees from 55 to 67. The plan faces a skeptical legislature. NYT, LAT, Bee, Chronicle, Register, Mercury
The governor's proposed retirement system overhaul sets the stage for battles with fellow Democrats and his biggest supporters, public employee unions. LAT
Is Brown's plan real or a ploy? Dan Walters/Bee
Lax state oversight has resulted in sex offenders living, working or being present in at least 39 California homes where foster children are also authorized to live, a state audit released Thursday concluded. California Watch, LAT
Controller Wendy Greuel's new fundraising pitch for her mayoral campaign says voters have told her "they want more good paying jobs for our city's residents. They want our local economy to grow once again. And, they want better schools for our kids."
Councilman Jose Huizar guests on "Patt Morrison" to talk about his proposal to review the city's policy on murals. KPCC, 2 p.m.
Occupy San Fernando Valley will set up camp at the Van Nuys Civic Center beginning Saturday, after a march and rally during the day to rail against corporate greed. DN
KFI talk hosts John & Ken made a provocative appearance at the Occupy L.A. encampment, which they have been mocking on the air. LAT
A Times editorial urges Occupy L.A. to negotiate a peaceful departure from the City Hall lawn. LAT
The Internet radio program on politics Off the Presses is now the City Maven Radio Hour, live on Thursdays at 11 a.m. on LATalkRadio.com with hosts Alice Walton and Brendan Huffman.
The Screen Actors Guild and AFTRA in a joint release blasted IMDb for publishing the actual birthdates of actors, saying it blocks people from getting work.
The Bay Areas News Group has dropped plans to merge its papers under a single masthead, but will discontinue Monday home delivery of the Oakland Tribune and two others. BANG is the Northern California sister to LANG here. Romenesko
Content producers at NBC, whether newly hired or given that title after being writers, editors or photographers, regained their union rights under a ruling in New York, NABET says.
Mona Gable, the new Feminist Editor for BlogHer, interviews Kate Adie, the first female foreign correspondent for the BBC and winner this week of the International Women’s Media Foundation Courage in Journalism Award. BlogHer
Orange County news start-up Voice of OC announced a distribution agreement with the Associated Press and a new community editorial board. VOC
Director/producer Brett Ratner explains the roots of his “Rush Hour” series and how he charms women in a guest DJ set for KCRW.
The Daily News is throwing a public party to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. in Warner Center Park. DN
A lawyer for the Dodgers suggested that victim Bryan Stow has some responsibility for the attack that kept him in hospitals through the entire baseball season. LA Now
Fast food alone cannot be blamed for high obesity rates among people with low incomes, according to a new UC Davis Center for Healthcare Policy and Research study. Bee
Many Downtown streets will be closed Sunday for a half-marathon. Blogdowntown
Skylight Books celebrates its 15th anniversary this weekend with discounts and prizes.
LACMA announced that Stevie Wonder will perform at the museum's first Art + Film Gala, honoring Clint Eastwood and artist John Baldessari, on Saturday, November 5.
L.A. Opera will hold its first open house on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion with concerts, backstage tours and a live broadcast of KUSC's “The Opera Show.”