Bad Memory: Not only did Friday’s shootout...

Bad Memory: Not only did Friday’s shootout at a North Hollywood bank boost video rentals of the police thriller “Heat,” it also triggered memories for LAPD Sgt. Jeri Weinstein. She had a bit part in the film that featured well-armed thugs battling police. . . . “I thought there were a lot of similarities,” Weinstein said. “We were totally out-powered by their weapons.”

Blacked Out: Sure, the Harvard-Westlake High basketball team will play its Southern Section Division III-A title game before television cameras. But it turns out that hardly any fans will get to watch. . . . Thursday’s game will air at 8 p.m. Friday on Fox Sports West 2. Many of the Valley’s cable systems--including the one that serves the school’s area--have refused to carry that channel.

Fast Track: While some kids dream of playing in the World Series or the Super Bowl, Matthew Gillis, 11, above, has set his sights on becoming a downhill racer (C9). Three times a week, he makes the long commute from his Santa Clarita home to train at a ski resort in the San Gabriel Mountains. . . . “I want to be on the pro tour and win money,” he said.

Pair of Aces: Both pitchers stand 6-foot-5, 200 pounds. Both have thrown fastballs clocked at 93 mph. . . . Call it double vision when Jon Garland of Kennedy High faces Sean Douglass of Antelope Valley in a tournament game Friday (C8). . . . Scouts from all 30 major league teams are expected to keep a close eye on the action.