L.A. CITY HALL: Los Angeles Times editorial, upcoming Los Angeles elections, analysis, choices to be made by local voters; also, editorial board endorsement process + editor-at-large Jim Newton recusing himself from mayoral endorsement selection....

***A couple items from the Los Angeles Times editorial pages....

* Los Angeles Times (editorial):  "Your vote, L.A.'s future" - "The coming campaign gives Angelenos a chance to decide what kind of city they want."

* Los Angelels Times (Opinion L.A., Robert Greene):  "No holiday rest for election-weary Angelenos"