L.A. moves to toss out 'uncommonly silly' law on playing catch

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council voted Tuesday to move forward with repealing a city law that one member of the panel described as “uncommonly silly.”In a 14-0 vote, the council voted to direct the city attorney to draft an ordinance to repeal Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 56.16, which essentially makes playing catch on some residential streets or sidewalks punishable by a fine and jail time