The FBI to speed up immigration name checks

A just-announced settlement reached in a 2007 case means that the FBI will speed up the process for reviewing citizenship applications from immigrants in Southern California.
Groups such as the ACLU say it requires the Feds to process hundreds of backlogged applications within six months. Ken has more details from an ACLU attorney.

Also, LAPD Deputy Chief Charlie Beck breezes through his first hurdle on his way to becoming the next police chief. He was unanimously approved by a key City Council comittee yesterday. The FULL council votes on Beck's nomination by the Mayor November 17th. It's expected Beck will win easy confirmation.