Sadly, the words in this headline–and the scenario they’re plucked from (fast-talking career gal reporter Jennifer Jason Leigh’s resignation in “The Hudsucker Proxy”)–probably didn’t read as colorfully in real life.

Tues | July 3 Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster orchestrates the appointment of Long Beach Police Chief Anthony Batts as interim city manager. Batts takes the temporary post from Christine Shippey, who agreed to be squeezed out now because she wants to be back in later. See, Foster was concerned that having Shippey as interim [...]