Mayor Sam's Hotsheet for Thursday

Mayor Villaraigosa will be participating in a big meeting with foreign business leaders. But surprise! He's not leaving town. Los Angeles has been selected as the host for the British American Business Council's Transatlantic Business Conference next month.

Editorial in the Daily News that the City has been spending more money than its taking in and the usual accounting tricks or new names for taxes aren't going to help.

In case you were wondering if the communists were still around, they are. And no, I'm not talking about the LA City Council.

LAist reports that some residents are planning to make a good chunk of streets in Los Feliz restricted permit parking. Is this even constitutional.

The best ever and most accurate description of the phenomena that is Zuma Dogg is over at Salty Pig's blog. Anyone who has an issue with ZD is going to have a hard time coming back after the Pig's thesis. After all Zuma is twice the GG you'll ever be!