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NEWS
of the Day
- September 15, 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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Old Tunnel May Be Tagged as a Landmark
A relic of Los Angeles' Red Car trolley era has become a shrine
of sorts to graffiti. Now a developer wants to build on the site.
<full
story>
System Failure Snarls Air Traffic in the Southland
A breakdown at an FAA control center diverts hundreds of flights
headed to Southern California and halts takeoffs at area airports.
<full
story>
Plan to Close Trauma Unit Jolts South L.A.
King/Drew proposal is seen by residents as one more affront to their
community.
<full
story>
School Checks In to the Hilton
Students learn in an unusual setting after city officials say their
new charter campus hasn't completed the inspections process.
<full
story>
Opposing Groups Share a Dislike for Romer's Plan for Ambassador
Hotel
On the day that Los Angeles schools Supt. Roy Romer officially unveiled
his plan to convert the Ambassador Hotel to a school, the two groups
that have been at odds over the fate of the building agreed on one
thing: They don't like the plan.
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story>
Port's Effort to Cut Smog Is Criticized
Some Long Beach council members react after residents say that a
report on an expansion project underestimates emissions.
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story>
L.A. County OKs Mexican American Cultural Center
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved
a plan to build a $70-million Mexican American cultural complex
across from the historic Olvera Street plaza.
<full
story>
New Curbs on Homeless Supported
Fed up with homeless people sprawled in front of Los Angeles public
libraries, a City Council committee Tuesday endorsed a proposed
law to make it illegal to loiter or sleep on library property between
9 p.m. and 9 a.m.
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story>
Officials Vote to Replace County Seal
Supervisors decide 3-2 to remove a cross and make other changes.
But the debate continues.
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story>
Letter to Governor Was Rigged to Ignite
Officials intercept an envelope that was intended for Schwarzenegger.
Other governors have also been targeted.
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story>
State Law Sealing Victim, Witness Data Takes Effect
Foes say the legislation fails to limit the types of information
that can be kept from the public.
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story>
Supervisors Block Bid to Cut Fire Tax
It was a request seldom heard at the County Hall of Administration.
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story>
Plan Addresses Infant Mortality
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved
a plan to combat a sharp rise in African American infant mortality
in the Antelope Valley.
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story>
Voters Approve Glendale Retail, Housing Project
Voters narrowly approved a plan Tuesday to build a $264-million
retail and residential complex in downtown Glendale known as the
Town Center project.
<full
story>
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From
the Daily News:
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Air
travel nightmare
Radio glitch strands thousands in Southland
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story>
Fire-tax cut killed despite surplus
Despite hopes by taxpayer advocates that the Los Angeles County
supervisors would use a surplus to reduce a tax, the Board of Supervisors
voted Tuesday to keep a fire-protection levy at its current level.
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story>
Police light design on hold
Police Chief William Bratton's proposal to develop a customized
LAPD flashlight will be put on hold until he and the Police Commission
decides whether to continue allowing officers to use flashlights
as weapons, police commissioners said Tuesday.
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story>
Rubalcava to head DWP panel
Chief says he's disturbed by audit findings
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story>
Board OKs new county seal 3-2 in face of opposition
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday
to approve a new county seal to avoid a lawsuit threatened by the
American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
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story>
Supervisors reject Hahn plan for LAX
Board votes for more study of alternative from Parks
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story>
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