LOS ANGELES, Nov. 25 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Judge Lance Ito, famous for presiding over the O.J. Simpson murder trial, says he's given up on replacing nameplates stolen from his courtroom. Full Article at United Press International

A CalPERS board member paid $67,000 to settle a civil fraud lawsuit tied to a political corruption probe in a Los Angeles suburb. Full Article at Sacramento Bee

‘Sometimes an extremist is really an extremist’ was the title of a recent column written by Los Angeles Times columnist Jonah Goldberg this past week. Full Article at Dawn

Proposed remake of cult classic ‘Oldboy’ falls apart again By PATRICK GOLDSTEIN Los Angeles Times More News When it comes to cult classics, few movies can hold a candle to “Oldboy,” the deliriously strange and unsettling 2003 Korean thriller directed by... Full Article at KansasCity.com

Consensus: IT'S GREAT!!! Full Article at OH NO THEY DIDN'T

to ensure that the auditor-controller has access to case files relevant to the investigation. Ridley-Thomas' motion authorizing access will be voted on next week. Full Article at Long Beach Press-Telegram

Several months ago a guy named Andrew Klavan wrote an article in the Los Angeles Times challenging liberals to listen to Rush Limbaugh. Full Article at Huffington Post

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24 (UPI) -- Los Angeles Judge Lance Ito, famous for presiding over the O.J. Simpson murder trial, says he's given up on replacing nameplates stolen from his courtroom. Full Article at United Press International

According to the latest poll numbers, Sarah Palin is nearly as popular as Barack Obama. Or maybe it's that Barack Obama is nearly as unpopular as Sarah Palin. Full Article at Slate

More bad news for newspapers: I've learned that the Los Angeles Times expects to make as many as 40 layoffs before the end of this year, and it's likely that two senior film writers with well known bylines will be cut. Full Article at Deadline Hollywood Daily

This reminds me of a poll I heard about where people said they'd rather neither economy grew than to have the Japanese economy grow at a slightly faster rate than the U.S. economy. Full Article at Town Hall

Taschen's new photography book Los Angeles: Portrait of a City is quite simply the most comprehensive visual survey of the city ever published. Full Article at Fast Company

There’s apparently been a lot of speculation on the Internet lately about CNN’s senior political correspondent Candy Crowley’s recent weight loss, with some people suggesting she had a face lift or gastric bypass. Full Article at CalorieLab Calorie Counter News

Singer Adam Lambert performs onstage at the 2009 American Music Awards at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on November 22, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Full Article at Fox 23 New York

Kilmeade: "Was ACORN trying to hide something?" Kilmeade asked: "Was ACORN trying to hide something?" and linked the documents to the California attorney general's investigation into ACORN. Full Article at Media Matters for America

Anderson is a “lifetime fan of Dahl and his work,” according to Chris Lee in an article for the Los Angeles Times. Full Article at Finding Dulcinea

I can’t keep blogging every time a major newspaper releases fear-driven social media guidelines. But once again, I can’t resist. Full Article at Transforming the Gaz

Today, on the Ed Morrissey Show (3 pm ET), we have Andrew Malcolm of the Los Angeles Times’ Top of the Ticket blog for our weekly chat on the intersection of media and politics. Full Article at Hot Air

Jay Christensen covered college football, among other sports, for the Los Angeles Times and produces the popular college football blog TheWizofOdds.com. Full Article at Covers