- The first charitable Muslim medical institution in the US was founded in South Central LA. The UMMA clinic was started by UCLA students in 1996 and was honored recently with a special address on the floor of the US House of Representatives by Maxine Waters.

- Two Egyptian Nationals who plead guilty for enslaving a 10 year old girl here in Southern California were given 2 years in prison and forced to pay $74k. But what's curious about the story is their description to what the child had to go through as a "slave". Mostly she had to be a Mommy. Yikes!

The girl was required to assist the couple’s youngest children in getting ready for school, to prepare and serve food, clean the home, do laundry and work in the yard, according to court papers.via Reuters via LGF

- Keith Olbermann's surge to widespread popularity began in LA when he dissed Rummy in front of the American Legion? - AP

- DJ Jiji Sweet, 100.3 The Beat's "Hustle Girl", explains the biggest lesson that she's learned during her 4-year run in the music biz, “That it’s 150% grinding. People forget real easy in this business.” - associated content

- Caroline on Crack tips a few fruity ones back at Trader Vic's, the last remaining tiki bar on Route 66 - Caroline on Crack