Ridin' Dirty vs. Ridin' Murdery

TAIL AND TWO CITIES Represent! Coke vs. Pepsi. Kennedy vs. Castro. Heidi vs. L.C. Epic yet minor rifts when compared to the timeless power struggle between New York and Los Angeles. In the name of settling this battle royale, each week Radar will take stock and determine which city truly holds the competitive edge.

This week: With the writers strike over, will Los Angeles get its groove back?

NYC: Police attempt to track down the so-called "East Side Butcher," a man who fatally filleted one Upper East Side psychiatrist, critically injured another, and then fled, leaving behind a suitcase full of carving tools, women's clothing, and adult diapers.

L.A.: Some self-preserving paparazzi are dropping out of the Britney Spears stalking game. The problem: too many gang-bangers hogging the shots, clogging up the bathroom at Rite Aid, and otherwise riding dirty.

ADVANTAGE: L.A.