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News of Note

Here are a few top news stories making the rounds today:6.0 Quake Rocks Central California on Tuesday AM, Los Angeles Times...Wonder if UCLA's Vladmir Keilis-Borok feels vindicated
"Virgin Galactic Joins SpaceCraftOne in Vying for Commercial Spacecraft Prize," Los Angeles Times
"Desert-Dwelling Students Granted Shorter Week to Beat the Heat,"
Los Angeles Times
"LA City Council Bans Silly String at WeHo Halloween Celebration," Los Angeles Times
"Roy Disney Still Not Satisfied," Los Angeles Times
"Bryant Spills Beans on Alleged O'Neal Sex Payouts," Los Angeles Times