- Short jokes and redistricting were the rage at last night's LA Political Roast of City Council President Herb Wesson. LA Weekly, City Maven
- Speaking of racism and Sanford, Florida: Jackie Robinson was treated so badly there the Dodgers moved their spring training camp out of the city. The Nation
- The Sheriff’s Department sent the DA a case alleging that an official in the department’s Aero Bureau colluded with an outside contractor to manipulate a multimillion dollar service provider contract. Witness LA
- Giovanni Ramirez says he deserves at least an apology from Los Angeles police for connecting him initially with the Bryan Stow beating at Dodger Stadium. AP
- Two radical plans for remaking Westwood Village. Curbed LA
- LA Times honchos are reportedly in the Washington bureau today.
- Kim Kardashian had white flour thrown on her last night in West Hollywood at the launch of her fragrance line. TMZ
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