Around the Blog-LA-Sphere

Nosepicker in the Orange County Register newsroom. (L.A. Observed)

Can't Touch This? Love Big Butts and You Can Not Lie? This year's Nike Run Hit Remix -- I guess a variation on its "Run Hit Wonder" events -- takes place Sept. 15 and features Sir Mix-A-Lot, M.C. Hammer, the Sugarhill Gang and En Vogue's Dawn Robinson. Jog five miles with your L.A. face and Oakland booty. (LAist)

Behold, the Statue of Freedom. (Curbed L.A.)

Are you located near one of L.A.'s Ten Busiest Fire Departments? Also: watch a clip of LAFD Station 9, the busiest in town. (LAFD News & Information)