Rick Orlov of the Los Angeles Daily News, long known as the dean of City Hall reporters, is that rare media type who has no enemies. That\’s because he\’s long had a reputation for being an old-fashioned straight shooter who honors secrets not only in print, but also in hallway gossip.

\”He\’s a person you can trust,\” Richard Riordan remarked once when he was mayor. \”He\’s not some young person trying to prove himself with a gotcha.\”