Morning Buzz Friday 4.13.12

Civil rights attorney Molly Munger has contributed another $2.15 million to her campaign to qualify an income tax hike for schools for the California ballot. Bee
The formal plan to build a California bullet train that would become partially operational in 10 years was approved by the state rail agency Thursday, with service added to Orange County. LAT
USC and the LAPD plan to announce a $125,000 reward for information on this week's killing of two graduate students from China about a mile from campus. LAT
With KPCC asking questions, the DMV finally suspended the driving license of sheriff's deputy Michael Cedarland after a fatal crash and several seizures. KPCC
Ex-business manager Kelley Lynch was convicted of harassing Leonard Cohen and violating restraining orders to leave him alone.
Marketplace created a wealth and poverty desk and hired Shereen Meraji from KPCC and and Krissy Clark, Los Angeles bureau chief for the California Report. Fishbowl LA
30 pianos, 30 locations around Los Angeles. DN
Tom Hoffarth in the Daily News suggests the Dodgers should have a succession plan for Vin Scully but apparently don't. Scully missed all three games of the just-concluded Pirates series at Dodger Stadium with a cold
The weekend celebration of Woody Guthrie began last night at the Hammer and continues with the renaming of 5th and Main today. KCRW
Music fans are gathering out in Indio for the first weekend of the Coachella music festival.