Today’s Headlines

• Slate Notices That Things Are Getting Better in L.A.
• Our Police Chief Does Motorcross (Daily News)
• It's Not Just Streetsblog That Sees Trouble in Town/Gown Relations Near USC (LAT)
• Congratulations Santa Marino, One of the Few to Support the Big Dig (Pasadena Star)
• Gold Line Basket Bridge Almost Finished (Curbed)
• Alpern: Yes on Measure J (City Watch)
• Freeway Lanes and Ramps Close in Valley for Carpool Lanes Project (Daily News)
• Santa Monica BBB Ban on Non-Profit Advertising Drawing Ire from All Corners (Mirror, Surf)
• You Know It's Bad When Lindsey Lohan Is Making Fun of Your Driving (LAT)
• Alarcon Aide Pleads Not Guilty in Manslaughter Charges for Crash in City Vehicle (Daily News)
• People Find the TAP Cards So Confusing The Source Has To Write Articles on How to Do Basic Things

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