Maybe he's a cat person? LA Times big-wig Sam Zell has been quoted as saying a healthy love of lady-parts is downright patriotic. LA Observed explores the origins of what was said and why; apparently Zell thinks pussy's so nice, he said it twice: "He said: 'Everyone likes pussy. It’s un-American not to like pussy'" explains someone at the Times. Prince Andrew paid a visit to Compton yesterday to helm the ribbon-cutting ceremony at......

Justin Timberlake @ Staples Center Cheap Trick @ Bike Fest, Bonelli Park (San Dimas) Pink Martini @ Hollywood Bowl The Spazmatics @ Dragonfly VHS or Beta @ The Glasshouse Handsome Furs, Johnny and The Moon, Nico Stai @ The Echo Hello Menno, Io Perry, Mike Stinson, Alina Simone, Icebird @ Spaceland Letting Up Despite Great Faults, The Henry Clay People @ All Star Lanes......

Tuesday Ron Carlson discusses and signs Five Skies 7pm @ Vroman's Susanna Moore signs The Big Girls 7pm @ Dutton's Wednesday Susan Davis signs Gathering Sound 7pm @ Dutton's Susanna Moore discusses The Big Girls 7pm @ Vroman's Thursday Don Rickles presents Rickles' Book: A Memoir 7pm @ Book Soup Kerry Madden signs Louisiana’s Song 7pm @ Dutton's Sage Bennet presents Wisdom Walk 7pm @ Borders, Pasadena Susan Straight signs A Million Nightingales 7:30pm......

We're lucky, because despite the crummy weather we can all tuck in at home and stay nice and dry this holiday Monday. Even our trusty mailmen and women get to rest today. But if you haven't stocked up on the Netflix or gotten an Xbox, you might be tempted to do what tons of people did this weekend and head to the ArcLight, which we note is much the worse for wear. Staying home......