R.I.P., Pal: That Northridge dog wasn’t skinned...

R.I.P., Pal: That Northridge dog wasn’t skinned by sadistic humans after all. . . . Pal, the slain pug, was actually the victim of a coyote attack, according to the necropsy performed by the city vet and a consultant (B7). For information on how to protect pets, the Los Angeles Department of Animal Regulation provides a free brochure, “Co-Existing with the Coyote,” which can be obtained by calling (818) 764 7061 or (213) 893-8400.

Pooped Party: Yes, Mayor Richard Riordan won reelection and so, in the end, did Proposition 8, his ballot initiative aimed at rewriting the city’s 72-year-old charter. But Prop. 8’s victory party was a bust, drawing three campaign workers and a bartender. . . . Details in today’s Political Briefing (B5).

What’s Up, Doc? The new Bugs Bunny stamp, that’s what. The U.S. Postal Service will offer the long-eared cynic in Burbank on May 22, when it says he will become the first “animation icon featured on a postage stamp anywhere in the world.” You can buy Bugs at the main post office in Burbank on the 22nd and everywhere else the next day.

Viva the Library: National Library Week begins Sunday and events abound, including theatrical performances and visits by children’s authors and artists. . . . City Council members, including Sherman Oaks’ Michael Feuer, will also visit and read their favorite stories to kids, said the Los Angeles Public Library’s Lucia Lemieux.