| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Stepping down: The longtime leader of the Audubon Nature Institute is hanging it up. Ron Foreman, who led the zoo through a series of improvements that made it one of the best in the U.S., will retire next year, Stephanie Riegel reports. Bolstering NOPD: The New Orleans Police Department desperately needs officers, but efforts to bolster the ranks have so far been more miss than hit. Interim Superintendent Michelle Woodfork has set a goal of having 1,200 officers in the next two years. Achievable? Weather watchin’: ‘Tis the season. We’re watching some patches of disturbed weather in the tropics. One is in the Gulf; two others are in the Atlantic. California Dreamin': Our Saints are in Southern California for the next few days, where they'll conduct some joint practices with the Chargers and then play the Chargers Sunday night in a preseason game. Here's what we're expecting on the trip west. And be sure to keep up with the Saints here on NOLA.com. Thanks for taking some time with us today. If you aren't a subscriber, here's a great deal. Cheers, Bob | 