Guy Was on Freeways So Long His Memory Must Be Congested

Bob Sharp of South Pasadena tipped me that a recent article in the Wall Street Journal about long-distance driving included this line: “Herb Seigler also misses aspects of his 28-year commute in Los Angeles traffic.”

Even for Southern California that’s a long commute.

Thanks for the warning: Ed Martinez saw a notice for an apartment that evidently isn’t in the best of shape (see accompanying).

Panting for business: David Boone of L.A. found a couple of bail bond agencies that, he theorizes, specialize in freeing hounds from the dogcatcher (see photo).

A sane Election Day? Apparently the voters in San Dimas weren’t in a wacky mood, judging from the election defeat of Bob Miars (see photo by Jennifer Kert).

Not much to brag about: Now that Antonio Villaraigosa has made the mayoral runoff, maybe his staff should fix one mailer, spotted by Hershl Hartman of West L.A., that gives him credit for passing a measly $10 school bond (see accompanying).

Unclear on the concept: A reader who recently served as a juror said the prosecutor at the trial asked the defendant if he remembered where he was on Feb. 25. The defendant replied.

The prosecutor then had him tell his whereabouts on Feb. 26, 27 and 28. The juror said the prosecutor “kept going with Feb. 30 and Feb. 31. By then, pretty much the entire courtroom was laughing out loud.”

Here’s a switch: On a film set on Figueroa Street, Lisalee Wells of Long Beach saw “a bunch of actors putting on waiters’ outfits. Now we have actors pretending to be waiters.”

Name game: My buddy Jeff Bliss, formerly of Newbury Park, was away on business when a bat flew into his home in Pleasanton to greet his wife, Colleen.

“Despite all her encouragements, the bat wouldn’t leave,” Bliss said. So she called the city and a police officer came out, trapped the creature in a sheet, and then set it free. It was good work by Officer Keith Batt.

Saying a mouthful: Angel pitcher Brendan Donnelly, who has a couple of days off, will be a guest broadcaster for the team Friday. “Hopefully we’ll be able to understand him,” quipped announcer Terry Smith. No insult meant. Today, Donnelly is having root canal surgery.

miscelLAny: The Baseball Reliquary, an offbeat sort of hall of fame, is holding a comedy night at the Hollywood Improv March 29, featuring such names as George Wendt (of TV’s “Cheers” ) and Jack Riley (“The Bob Newhart Show”).

Oh, yes, in case you were wondering: The reliquary says steroids will not be served at this function.

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