What? You didn’t know City Hall has...

What? You didn’t know City Hall has a pool?David McFadden, a senior librarian at Southwestern University Law School, wrote to the city clerk’s office and asked for a list of the members of L.A.’s City Council. He received an odd (apparently mistaken) reply in return, which he shared with us: a sheet listing the betting spreads for the pro football games of the weekend of Sept. 26-27.

“It’s a $15 pool too,” McFadden said.

Hey, L.A. city government is no small-time operation.

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Taking the health fad too far: Thieves broke into UCLA’s Wooden Center recently and carried off four stair-climber exercise machines.

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Now we know why the sun has been working so hard of late: The sample ballot for the Nov. 2 election poses the burning question of whether L.A. really is the land of the endless summer.

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There’s no doubt how Glendale would vote: Firefighter and paramedic Vince Marzo of that city just received a utility bill with a flyer giving tips on “summer conservation.”

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USC’s No. 1 fan: Giles Pellerin, 86, suffered a stroke in Harrisburg, Pa., after attending his 729th consecutive USC football game, a 20-21 loss to Penn State. Two weeks later, he felt well enough to attend USC’s next game, a 34-3 victory over Washington State at the Coliseum.

“God must be a Trojan because he gave me last week (off) as a bye,” he was quoted as saying in the Daily Trojan. “I never would have made it to a game last week.”

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A lawyer by any other name . . . Our item on the L.A. District Court trial involving the law firm of McKnight, McKnight, McKnight & McKnight reminded Sheldon Brodsky of Sherman Oaks of an old Henny Youngman routine.

A man phones the law firm of Schwartz, Schwartz, Schwartz & Schwartz and asks: “Can I speak to Mr. Schwartz please?”

Receptionist: “Sorry, he’s on vacation.

Caller: “Then put me through to Mr. Schwartz.”

Receptionist: “Sorry, he’s in court today.”

Caller: “Then let me have Mr. Schwartz.”

Receptionist: “Sorry, he’s in a meeting.”

Caller: “Then how about Mr. Schwartz?”

Receptionist: “I’ll put him right on.”

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Jeannie Ace, a 34-year-old Anchorage worker, was recently crowned the nation’s best shopper after emptying her wallet of $500 during a two-hour spree at the Westside Pavilion in West L.A. The competitors, who came from several states, were judged partly on creativity. Ace purchased a button with a picture of herself with shopping bags, among other things. Her prize: a $5,000 shopping spree.