Extra, Extra: Let the Holidays Begin...

Photo by Zabowski from Flickr

• A police chase in Hollywood left four bystanders hurt. The chase lasted over 8 miles going through Koreatown and Hollywood and finally ended after the LAPD crashed into the fleeing vehicle.
  
• Seriously, how cool/scary/freaky/loud was that Space Shuttle landing? Crappy weather and high winds forced NASA to change the landing site from Florida to Southern Cali. BOOM BOOM...
  
• A landing that didn't go so well was blamed on faulty wheel lugs. A JetBlue flight from Burbank to New York was forced to land at LAX. No one was hurt, but no word on how many actually continued the flight to New York though.
  
• The economy is forcing a lot of airports to downsize or put any expansion plans on hold. But not the "Duke". John Wayne Airport in Orange County is going to stick with their $652 million expansion project.
  
• Tis the Season... for the seals to get down!
  
• Tis the Season... to get busted shoppin' for sex on Craigslist. Four adults and a thirteen (13!!) year-old were arrested for prostitution when their ads were answered by Arcadia police. (insert Ho-Ho-Ho joke here)
  
• Good News: LA County's plan for gang intervention is ready to be presented to county supervisors. Bad News: It is over a year and a half late... Infighting, haggling and plain ol' Grinchiness caused the plan to be delayed. Better late than never we guess...
  
• History is coming January 20th, and some local kids are trying to get there to witness it.
  
• Finally, some people are finding it hard to keep their lawns green. Either they water the lawn to keep it green and use too much water or they get fake grass, and get busted by the city for using "Plasti-Turf".