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NEWS
of the Day
- June 21, 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 ...
We present this simply as a convenience to our readership ...
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From
the LA Times:
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Stores' High Prices Put Children's Aid at Risk
Some grocers cater to mothers getting federal assistance, but
costs are a burden to the program.
SACRAMENTO - Some of California's poorest children could soon be
shut out of a government food program due to an explosion of stores
that cater to low-income mothers but charge top dollar for milk,
eggs and other staples.
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story>
City Jails Protect County Inmates
Officials are housing witnesses away from the general population
to keep them safe -- but the move is expensive.
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story>
West Nile 'Hot Spots' Traced
Southland areas where the high numbers of diseased wildlife have
been found are deemed the most likely spots for human infection.
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story>
Gas Prices May Mean Fewer School Buses or Higher Fees
Unanticipated rise in the price of fuel forces districts to make
unpopular decisions.
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story>
6 Chinese, Alleged Smuggler Detained
Six Chinese nationals found on board a private airplane were being
held by federal officials on suspicion of entering the United States
illegally, authorities said Sunday. In addition, at least one man
suspected of helping smuggle them into the country was taken into
federal custody.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Desparate for cash, some principles want Parents to pay for basics
Stung by the Los Angeles Unified School District's steep budget
cuts, a handful of principals have asked parents for donations to
help buy basic classroom and cleaning supplies -- a practice that
has triggered a heated controversy over whether it's legal, ethical
or even fair.
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story>
Stanley getting Valley steamed
Airport nominee more 'pay to play' by Hahn?
Mayor James Hahn's appointment to the Airport Commission of a sports
agent who recently moved to the San Fernando Valley has upset local
leaders worried that the community won't be represented at a time
critical decisions are made on LAX expansion and controversies swirl
around Van Nuys Airport operations.
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Nay for development?
Residents want to preserve hills as rustic horse area
La Tuna Canyon residents are fuming over a developer's plan to build
280 homes in the heart of their hillside equestrian community.
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City takes pride in 'kid-friendliness'
BURBANK -- Neighboring Glendale may have received an A in a recent
national ranking of "kid-friendly" cities, but Burbank is also a
haven for the young, say city officials and youth service providers.
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South L.A. students denied basic right
By not preparing them for college, we lessen their -- and our
-- future
The state of California should provide equal access to educational
opportunities for all students, but African-American and Latino
high schoolers in South Los Angeles are being denied this basic
civil right. This June, hundreds of students will walk the aisle,
receive their diploma -- and find themselves with bleak prospects
for college.
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story>
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