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NEWS
of the Day
- August 12, 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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State Prisons' Woes Reflected in Guard's Case
Corrections officials promote a veteran employee while, at the same
time, accusing him of misconduct.
<full
story>
Battles Over Mega-Stores May Shift to New Studies
Law requiring economic impact reports could set the stage for skirmishes
across Los Angeles.
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story>
Fines Boost West Nile Fight
L.A. council gives initial OK to rules that would let officials
enter private property and assess owners up to $1,000 a day for
standing water.
<full
story>
Where Spanakopita Rubs Elbows With Chile Relleno
The neighborhood around Normandie and Pico learns to make the most
of its cross-cultural mix. It's changing things for the better.
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story>
Inadequate Security Leaves DWP Facilities Vulnerable, Report
Says
Study finds guards are poorly screened, trained and managed. Staffers
see agency's response to 9/11 as insufficient.
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story>
State Panel Debates Audit
Ex-investigator for the L.A. city controller says the office may
be too close to the city attorney to fairly conduct probe.
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story>
Hahn's Plan for LAX May Face New Hurdle
To pass his $9-billion modernization proposal, the mayor might need
to win over more council members.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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W. Nile fears rising
With a fifth Southern Californian dying of West Nile virus, fearful
residents barraged officials Wednesday with calls for action to
halt the spread of the mosquito-borne disease.
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story>
Chasing away jobs
L.A. officials do the unthinkable in a city with so many poor people
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story>
Fire dangers, power drain spike during Wednesday's big heat
Triple-digit temperatures and low humidity are fueling extreme fire
conditions, and officials warned residents Wednesday to clear brush
from around their homes, prepare evacuation plans and be alert to
any arson-like behavior.
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story>
Alarcon seeks state audits
Launching a major broadside at Mayor James Hahn, mayoral candidate
Sen. Richard Alarcon called on the state Wednesday to perform two
audits of ongoing controversies in Los Angeles city government.
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story>
Home loan program can help
The prospect of fulfilling the American dream of home ownership
became more of a possibility Wednesday, when city, county and state
officials announced the expansion of a low-interest loan program.
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story>
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From
other sources:
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From LAPD:
Con-Artists Target the Hispanic Community
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story>
Detectives Release Video Tape of Robbery In Effort to Identify Suspect
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story>
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