• A Starbucks in Sherman Oaks as victim of a hit-and-run.
• You can't deny a blogs influence on local politics and city services these days.
• Who knew? Kangaroo skin is illegal to sell in California. Sorry Adidas.
• Celebrity stylist Stacy Young cannot add new allegations against Jamie Foxx in breach of contract case.
• The Feds have finally arrived to inspect 'Killer King,' or Martin Luther King Jr.-Harbor Hospital.
• At it again with UCLA and Monkeys and Animal Activists.
• Tiger Team III began ticketing and towing on Crenshaw Blvd. this morning.
• According to Councilman Eric Garcetti's girlfriend's little bro, said politician's relationship with said girlfriend is loving.
• Los Angeles is one of the least affordable US cities.
• Uggs, Cowboy Boots and now Kilts as fashion for Los Angeles.
• Wifi is on its way citywide by 2009, but it will spread around downtown before then.
• *UPDATE: Smoke at Universal City Metro Red Line Subway station at 5:37 p.m. was an overheated elevator motor only (via LAFD).

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