Randy Quaid posts bail

Randy Quaid posts bail

DALLAS — Randy Quaid was given a ride from a small West Texas jail to get bail money from a bank after the actor and his wife were arrested for reportedly skipping out on a $10,000 California hotel bill, according to the sheriff who drove him. Quaid and his wife, Evi, both posted $20,000 Thursday night after spending several hours in the jail in Marfa, Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez told The Associated Press. Dominguez said he drove the actor to a bank to obtain the bail money. Quaid remained in his custody during the trip but was not handcuffed.

A felony warrant for burglary, defrauding an innkeeper and conspiracy was issued out of Santa Barbara, Calif., for the couple after authorities received a complaint in early September that they had not paid a bill of more than $10,000 due to a local hotel, according to a release from the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department.

Caught red-handed

NEW YORK — New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg admits that taking a helicopter to the U2 show might not have been the most environmentally friendly way to travel.

The billionaire — who likes to portray himself as a national environmental leader — travels frequently by helicopter and private plane but rarely talks about it.

It came up only because his pilot had made a test run to Giants stadium Thursday before he was scheduled to fly the mayor there to see U2 later that evening.

Bloomberg was asked Friday whether flying by helicopter wastes a lot of energy. He said, “I suppose you could say that,” adding it would also be more efficient to swim across the Hudson river.

Today’s birthdays

Actress Donna Douglas (“The Beverly Hillbillies”) is 77. Actor Kent McCord (“Adam 12”) is 67. Singer Olivia Newton-John is 61. Actress Linda Hamilton is 53. Singer Shawn Stockman of Boyz II Men is 37. Singer Christina Milian is 28.