While the Great UCLA Versus USC Debate may never reach a resolution (those damn Trojans are too hard-headed and engorged with pride to recognize true superiority when they see it), all Californians can hold their heads up with pride thanks to our excellent universities. I don't know if you noticed the recent Washington Monthly ratings of the nation's top schools, but they're giving the U.S. News and World Report a run for their money.......

Man arrested for stealing 26 cars so that he could go see his girlfriend. He'd steal them in Inglewood, vist her in Santa Barbara, and then stole another one to get back home in LA. That is love. Girl you better keep him... or I guess wait for him until he gets out. - AP Villaraigosa Q & A with US News and World Report - US News Joey Buttafuoco released from LA County......

Despite nearly getting killed on the Orange Line yesterday, our mayor is having quite the week. US News & World Report named him one of the 25 Best Leaders in the nation further solidifying Villaraigosa as much a National force as a local one. With all this high risk and high praise, he still has had time to strongly push for the NFL's return to the city as well and scoop the press on......