Patrick Range McDonald — who did the best piece of journalism to date on the Stephen Yagman trial, anywhere — has been hired on as a staff writer for the L.A. Weekly, sources say. (I love saying “sources say.” It’s something I picked up from the Hot Property section of the L.A. Times, as read by Harry Shearer on his radio program.)

McDonald officially started this past Monday, according to sources.

Congratulations to Mr. McDonald.