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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

Extended Deadlines

I'm working on a story for the Daily News about potential large-scale flooding. I should be meeting with a flood plane expert this week to get some clarity about the physics of one party's claim regarding the issue. I appreciate Chris Weinkopf's patience with me on this piece. It could turn out to be fairly important story.

It appears that the County may have a real problem with this one. They're certainy digging in their heals legally.

However, the paper I edit, North Valley Community News, has been taking all of my time. Because of server problems, we're down to the wire on getting all the editorial content in.

Next time, I should have news about an exclusive I've been offered.

Dear Universe: Send me a Mac.

Friday, November 9, 2007

A small flood of thoughts.

Okay, another week has come and gone. I'm finishing a story for the Los Angeles Daily News about a dam on private property that could someday cause the northwestern San Fernando Valley to flood. The threat is not quite like the levvies breaking in New Orleans, but...stay tuned. I 'll let you know when the story runs.

Still no leads from you my reader. Yes, I said reader, not readers. But, when I get a moment, I'll investigate how hone promotes one's blog. I guess I should request a link from L.A. Observed.

Thursday, November 8, 2007

So much has happened since late 2006, when I set out to get Angelenos to tell me about their corner of the City of Angels. What chagrins Cheviot Hills? Who's evil in Echo Park? Anything nefarious in Nichols Canyon? Malfeasance on Mount Olympus? Anyone in Atwater Village with an ax to grind?

"Maybe," I thought, "I'll even catch a few local feel-good news tips:"

Know a hero in Harvard Heights or a perfect politician from Pico Union? You get the idea. But instead of cultivating leads for untold stories from the deep nooks of Los Angeles, I forgot my password to this blog. Amazingly, tonight, with some effort, I recalled it.

So again, I ask you to tell me what you know that you wish others knew, and what you wish you knew more about. Give me a lead, and I'll pursue the story.