My younger daughter asked if she could listen to an “exquisite” song. Unfortunately it turned out she meant “explicit.”

LAUSD, fed up with kids distracted by social media, to consider cellphone ban (this would be a total ban on campus, not just in class - vote today) latimes.com/california/sto…

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Linda was an absolute legend and role model. I will never forget taking (flawless) dictation from her in the AP LA buro pre-smartphones (as in, she would call from court and compose a story in her head while narrating it complete w/punctuation — lost art). apnews.com/article/linda-…

I have never understood grownups who are obsessed with Disneyland but this is beyond. The kicker is a quote from the woman literally saying she would sell a kidney to get back into this crazy expensive club there. latimes.com/california/sto…

One of my kids found this on our sidewalk in South Pasadena (and was disappointed it couldn’t be spent at Sephora)

Ok I definitely did not know that Ina Garten once worked at OMB writing the nuclear energy part of the budget (per intvu she’s doing on NPR rn)

Democracy is thrilling! Vote!

I used to work at the Post, and I know firsthand how hard the reporters and editors work … and whatever does or doesn’t happen on the editorial page (which they have nothing to do with!) we need them to hold the next administration to account. #whyisubscribe

Another reason to subscribe to the Post: Awesome baseball coverage by ⁦Barry Svrluga⁩ . Great column on last night’s crazy game #whyisubscribe washingtonpost.com/sports/2024/10…

45-minute (!!) line to vote at the public library in the non-crucial non-swing state of South Pasadena CA

Proposition 32 was just rejected. In blue California, why did the minimum-wage boost fail? — good examination here of this surprising (to me) outcome latimes.com/business/story…

Despite economic insecurity etc , a long line has formed outside South Pas. CA Trader Joe’s in anticipation of release of mini tote bags which are apparently “really cute” per person in line (who also said it’s unrelated to possible price increase from tariffs). 🤷

Westwood Village, LA