Extra, Extra: Littering Sometimes Gets You a DUI

Anacapa Island at the Channel Islands National Park

Best headline, as found at the California Progress Report: "Scientific Study Reveals That Conservatives Lack Brain Power – Unable To Break Bad Habits, Correct Mistakes."
Yesterday's tentative ruling on an Echo Park apartment rent control lawsuit has "implications for about 26,000 people who live in rent-controlled buildings and receive federal subsidies." So far, the people are protected.
The only major event for the Los Angeles Fire Department was a morning crash between a Gold Line train and a truck between at Avenue 55 and Marmion Way. Blocking both tracks, buses "bridged" passengers to the next train station. By 1:30 p.m., the Gold Line was back in action.
Going off grid: The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has a plan of making all nine of its campuses powered by solar energy. East Los Angeles College started building its solar power farm last month with Chevron Energy Solutions.
The Los Angeles Convention Center strives to go green too.
Russia bound? Starting next summer, Transaero will begin regular flights between Moscow and Los Angeles.
The Ethics Commission, today, fined both Mayor Villaraigosa ($5,200 for 30 counts) and Council Zine ($8,080 for 32 counts) for campaign fund-raising violations.
Don't litter stupid! Soap opera actress Kirsten Storms was pulled over on the 101 freeway early Friday morning for throwing a cigarette out her window. Then officers noticed the smell of alcohol. Whoops! Jail she went.