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NEWS
of the Day
- July 8, 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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Bond to Clean L.A. Waterways Advances
Council is expected to put $500-million plan on the ballot. Lakes,
rivers would benefit.
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LAPD Also Probes Knee Strikes
Such blows can be seen on video coming from the flashlight-wielding
officer and a second policeman in the June beating case.
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story>
Ships Are Single Largest Polluter of Air at Port of L.A., Study
Finds
The Port of Los Angeles on Wednesday made public its first-ever
list of air pollutants produced by port operations, but the report
sparked questions from residents who have spent years fighting for
more information about the contaminants emitted at the nation's
largest port.
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story>
L.A. Requires Safety Measures at Cyber Cafes
Worried that cyber cafes are turning into dens of truancy and breeding
gang violence, Los Angeles City Council members Wednesday unanimously
voted to regulate about 30 businesses where teens and others congregate
to use computers.
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From
the Daily News:
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No raises for teachers
Faced with some deep budget cuts, plummeting reserves and now the
downgrading of its bond rating, the Los Angeles Unified School District
has run out of money for raises this year for teachers, administrators
or other staff members, Superintendent Roy Romer said Wednesday.
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Busway cuts into businesses
Construction, detours, foul-ups and delays along the San Fernando
Valley's $330 million busway have created a financial nightmare
for some businesses along the east-west route, driving away customers,
eroding sales and even forcing a delicatessen to seek bankruptcy
protection.
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Bill to break out Valley stats heading to Arnold's desk
SACRAMENTO -- A bill to create a separate statistical district in
state records for the San Fernando Valley has passed the Legislature
and is awaiting the signature of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Charter funds 'pilfered'
The Los Angeles Unified School District and other California school
districts are depriving charter schools of their fair share of special
education funding by withholding up to 37 percent of the money,
according to a study released today.
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New rules coming for cybercafes in the city
The Los Angeles City Council voted Wednesday to impose new rules
on the operation of cybercafes, including restricted hours for children,
video surveillance and interior waiting areas.
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Panel to encourage use of 'green' energy
Nearly 30 people -- including actors, environmentalists and business
leaders -- will help nudge Los Angeles' electrical utility toward
its goal of generating 20 percent of its power from "green" sources
by 2017, city leaders announced Wednesday.
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Petition rewording to delay vote on cross on county seal
The leader of a drive to keep the Christian cross on the Los Angeles
County seal said Wednesday that a change in petition language will
make it impossible to place a measure on the November ballot.
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
"C.A.R.E. Alert Issued"
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting that
the media provide the public with the following information to assist
law enforcement efforts in locating 15 year-old Chelsey Fasavalu.
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"$50,000 Reward Offered for Unsolved Murder"
Los Angeles: The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police
Department will announce a $50,000 reward on an unsolved Devonshire
Area murder. In an effort to generate additional avenues of investigation,
a motion was presented to the Los Angeles City Council by Council
Member Alex Padilla, requesting the Council to offer a $50,000 reward
for information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction
of the suspects responsible for the shooting death of Tony Men.
The motion was passed.
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"Multiple Victims Shot; One Dies"
Los Angeles: On Sunday, July 4, 2004, at about 9:20 p.m., 20 year-old
Durand Sipple was standing on the sidewalk in the 4700 block of
August Street with friends enjoying a firework show taking place
at a nearby park. A silver 2000 Honda Accord, 4-door, pulled up
and stopped in front of Sipple and his friends.
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"Good Samaritan Dies In Attempt To Help Stop Crime"
Los Angeles: Central Area Homicide Detectives are investigating
the death of a 66 year-old man who died after attempting to stop
a crime.
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