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NEWS
of the Day
- August 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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Website Takes City Officials to Task
Anonymous watchdog goes online to post data, skewer Huntington Park's
council members.
<full
story>
Graffiti Workers Getting New Jobs
Ex-gang members were idled after Homeboy Industries shut down program.
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story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Truly inspiring
Hundreds of firefighters from as far away as New York gathered Friday
at a memorial service for Jaime Foster, who had dreamed since childhood
of being a firefighter and inspired others with her strength and
infectious smile.
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story>
Teachers wish for supply help
When the Los Angeles teachers union launched its first-ever donation
drive to help teachers prepare for the first day of school next
month, they didn't expect so many requests for paper, pencils and
cleaning supplies from their members.
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story>
D.A. gets report on Miller beating
The Los Angeles Police Department on Friday turned over the results
of its investigation into the flashlight beating of a car-theft
suspect to the District Attorney's Office, which will determine
whether to file criminal charges against any officers involved.
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story>
Dump expansion improper
A little-known Los Angeles County task force said Thursday that
the Bradley Landfill and the city of Los Angeles didn't follow proper
steps six years ago when the dump was given permission to raise
its height 10 feet and slightly increase capacity.
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story>
West Nile virus toll in Southland now 7
A 62-year-old Claremont man became the seventh Californian to die
this year from West Nile virus, and lawmakers on Friday responded
to the growing threat by proposing to appropriate $750,000 to help
counties combat the mosquito-borne disease.
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story>
Self-defense class gives women leg up
Thousands of women have learned from Ken Herrera how to kick an
assailant's knee to disable him long enough to run away, or how
stay aware and avoid dangerous situations walking to a parked car
or pumping gas.
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story>
New city rules go into effect
Owners of trendy cybercafes say they have worked hard to comply
with Los Angeles city restrictions taking effect today and believe
they will make their haunts safer environments for the teenage customers.
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story>
CHP celebrates 75 years on duty with open house
VALENCIA -- There's a very colorful history behind the black-and-white.
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story>
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