On Nov. 21 UCLA discovered that an unauthorized person or persons had exploited a previously undetected software flaw and fraudulently accessed the school's database between October 2005 and November 2006. While UCLA cannot pinpoint exactly whose info was stolen, they know that "the hacker sought and retrieved some Social Security Numbers." Personal information for 800,000 people including current students, former students, faculty, staff, even some parents of students who had applied for financial aid... more ›

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The Daily News fronts the district attorney's decision not to file criminal charges against officer John Hatfield in the alleged beating of Stanley Miller. The decision has raised tensions between black leaders and the police and also has Mayor Hahn upset. Miller, a car theft suspect whose high speed chase and subsequent running from the police was watched live on local tv news, was allegedly hit 11 times with a flashlight. Despite Mayor Hahn invoking his name, Chief Bratton said, "We are keeping the process pure and keeping the process free from political, community and media pressure." more ›

We're having a debate with ourselves this morning. Do we lede with the most important global story or the King of Pop? Since local news seems obsessed with celebrity justice, we'll pretend like we have loftier standards and run with the first Iraqi Democratic Election. more ›

The LA Daily News is reporting that Tim Floyd has agreed to become the next Head Coach of USC basketball. Provided USC and the New Orleans Hornets can agree on a financial settlement, Floyd will be introduced next week. more ›