Quick Hits

* Mount St. Helensvolcano cam.

* Fox news is getting more audience than the other cable networks combined.

* Stock market? Still long. I'm wary of the Sept-Oct selloff, though. But instead of trying to time it, I'm playing the other trend in effect: The presidential election trend. We also seem to be getting the end of quarter gaming of stocks. Pimco had a sell on bonds today, so that's something to keep an eye on. And the latest commentary from Pimco's Bill Gross is out!

* LA County finds $337 million surplus. (Don't you wish you found $337 million?) They should use it for one-time expenses, but they're giving employees raises. Bad idea, because that means they'll have to come up with that cash again next year. I bet they don't run that surplus again anytime soon.

* Remember: The Apprentice is on tonight!

* Clouds are covering Mt. St. Helens right now.

* I think the Dodgers have the West won at this point. A's and Angels? That's the race to watch!