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NEWS
of the Day
- June 16, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
EDITOR'S NOTE: The following group of articles from local
newspapers and other sources constitutes but a small percentage
of the information available to the community policing and neighborhood
activist public. It is by no means meant to cover every possible
issue of interest, nor is it meant to convey any particular
point of view ...
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From
the LA Times:
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Driver's License Bill Gains
Senate panel OKs bid to grant illegal immigrants the permits. Others
fear terrorists would benefit.
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story>
County to Boost Sheriff's Budget
Department could get at least $35 million after two years of cuts
and the loss of 1,200 deputies.
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story>
Man Held in Rampage Had an Unstable Youth
A mediocre student with 'lots of stepmoms,' suspect tried hard in
sports, friends say.
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DWP Wants $2.8 Million for Upgrade
City Council balks at request for more funds for a computerized
purchasing system that has already cost the city $5 million.
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story>
Deputy, 35, Shot by Fellow Officer Dies
Michael R. Arruda was accidentally wounded by a colleague during
a shootout at a motel a week ago. He leaves a son and a pregnant
fiance.
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Concrete Mountain to Be Razed
The massive pile of concrete rubble, commonly known by Huntington
Park residents as La Montaņa, or the mountain, will finally be leveled.
And this time it's for real.
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story>
Mayor, Council Tussle Over How to Use Building
Setting the stage for a showdown over a new home for the Los Angeles
Police Department, city leaders are poised to spend more than $100
million to buy and renovate a downtown building for city offices.
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Task Force on Jail Slayings Appointed Los Angeles County
Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley on Tuesday named the members of a citizen
task force to review recent slayings in the County Jail system and
to make recommendations on improving witness protection.
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City Council Reverses Itself and Lets Towing Pact Stand
Los Angeles City Council members decided Tuesday to let stand a
Police Commission decision that denied a lucrative towing contract
to a business with long-standing ties to the city's black community.
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Coroner Unable to ID Body Found in Whittier Riverbed
The Los Angeles County coroner's office is seeking the public's
help in identifying a body found in the Rio Hondo riverbed in Whittier.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Arnold may sign budget by July 1
Governor, Legislature close to deal
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Supervisors refuse to put cross issue on county ballot
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday against
placing a measure on the November ballot giving voters a chance
to decide whether to keep a tiny Christian cross on the official
county seal.
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Hearing scheduled on Baca's sales tax
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hold a public hearing
on June 29 at 11 a.m. to receive public comment before voting on
whether to place a half-percent sales tax measure on the November
ballot.
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Committees endorse purchase of building
Setting the stage for a possible decision today on a permanent home
for the Los Angeles Police Department, City Council members Tuesday
endorsed a proposal to buy a South Broadway building for $35 million.
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Police panel OKs new regulations for cyber cafes
More than a year after a pair of shootings near a Northridge Internet
cafe, Los Angeles city officials on Tuesday proposed 14 rules to
apply to the businesses, including curfews for youths, video surveillance
and limits on noise.
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The LAX lemon
Would you buy a $9.1 billion airport plan from these people?
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