Death Penalty Prop Up in Polls
It looks as if California’s death penalty will be replaced by life without parole.
[LAT] 

Gang Member Pedro Espinoza Sentenced to Death For 2008 Slaying
Or should we say life without parole?
[CBSLA]

CA Lottery Tracks Down $23 M Winner Days Before Ticket's Expiration Date
Julie Cervera is going to celebrate with “five pairs of different shoes.”
[NBCLA]

Apple’s iPad Mini Debuts
To a resounding meh.
[KABC]

Some of Sepulveda Boulevard To Close Friday Night
A stretch under the Sunset Boulevard Bridge will shut down at 9.
[LADN] 

Magic Johnson Is Getting a Bobblehead
We’ve got three words: hot ticket item.
[LAO]

Disney Buys Lucasfilm for $4B
Yes, this is Tuesday’s news, but we’ve been out of town.
[Wired]

The New York City Marathon Has Been Canceled
The annual event is Hurricane Sandy's latest victim.
[NYT]