Extra, Extra

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• The curtain closes on the Salonen Era for the LA Phil and starts a new era with Venezuelan Gustavo Duamel.

• Hope you were able to beat the heat as record or near record temps cooked folks across the southland.

• The hot weather might have been a concern to some people, but it should have no impact on Coachella which expects to be one of the best attended ever.

• With the summer blockbusters already appearing in trailers on TV and the web, LA Observed noticed that print ads are fading... fast.

• A small quake (2.2) struck just off the Santa Monica coast last night. No damage or injuries were reported.

• Over $500 million of the $3.1 billion federal stimulus package for education is slated for state universities and colleges. Money that according to UC and CSU officials is desperately needed.

• Finally... Defending Academic Decathlon champs Moorpark High head out for Memphis tomorrow to defend the title. They will represent our state as "the-team-to-beat" in the national contest of academic subjects. GOOD LUCK KIDS!