NEWS
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- October 7, 2004 |
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on
some issues of interest to the community policing and neighborhood
activist
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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
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From
the LA Times:
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Throngs Seek Flu Shots Amid Fears
A threatened shortage leads to lines of people hoping to get the
vaccination. Officials urge that only those at high risk be inoculated.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flu7oct07,1,3466481.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Villaraigosa
Is Set for a Well-Funded Race
The councilman reports more than $600,000 on hand, behind the mayor
and Bob Hertzberg.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor7oct07,1,4219591.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Chick Calls
for Diversity on City's Commissions
The controller also urges making positions on major panels full-time
jobs.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-chick7oct07,1,6658188.story?coll=la-headlines-california
City Panel
Backs LAX Plan
Planning committee's endorsement of the $9-billion airport overhaul
could set the stage for a full council vote by year's end.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-airport7oct07,1,653145.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Judge Tells
Firm to Pay South Gate $517,000
The city of South Gate, shaken by stormy years of malfeasance that
left it near bankruptcy, got some badly needed good news this week.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-southgate7oct07,1,3228673.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Murder Count
Dismissed in Case Involving Chemist's Errors
A judge dismissed a murder charge Wednesday against a defendant
in a case involving the testimony of a chemist who made numerous
errors at the Los Angeles Police Department crime lab.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lab7oct07,1,521938.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Jones Urges
No Change in 3 Strikes
The GOP candidate for U.S. Senate, who wrote the law, opposes an
initiative that would require a third strike to be violent or serious.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jones7oct07,1,7959735.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. May
Bid for 2016 Olympics
The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday unanimously endorsed the
idea of bringing the Summer Olympics to the city as soon as possible,
perhaps in 2016.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-olympics7oct07,1,7579311.story?coll=la-headlines-california
EDITORIAL
Easy Choices on Tax Measures
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-endlocal7oct07,1,3201263.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials
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From
the Daily News:
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Police
target deadly races in Valley streets
VAN NUYS -- In the latest crackdown on street racing, police arrested
12 people during an illegal gathering early Wednesday and seized
two souped-up Ford Mustangs, which they vowed to destroy.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450872,00.html
Chick monitors
makeup of city commissions
Trying to get more involved
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450748,00.html
FlyAway approved
for Sylmar
LAX facility part of major center
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450891,00.html
LAX plan
makes slow progress
In its first test at City Hall, Mayor James Hahn's proposed $9.1
billion modernization plan for Los Angeles International Airport
narrowly moved ahead Wednesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2451353,00.html
Villaraigosa
has $640,000 in race
Showing his fund-raising prowess, Los Angeles Councilman Antonio
Villaraigosa reported Wednesday that he has received more than $640,000
in contributions in his campaign to unseat Mayor James Hahn.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450849,00.html
MTA Valley
chief sees success ahead
VAN NUYS -- Taking the helm of the MTA's San Fernando Valley operations,
new General Manager Richard Hunt on Wednesday said his staff is
gearing up for the opening of the Orange Line busway with plans
for new connector buses and other service.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450898,00.html
Meet real
stars of law and order
You've seen their work over the years in this newspaper and on the
local television news.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450549,00.html
Mayor hopefuls
to join in forum
TODAY: A forum for mayoral candidates will be held in Hollywood
today with City Councilman Bernard Parks, state Sen. Richard Alarcon,
Walter Moore and Bill Wyatt expected to participate.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2450436,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From the LAPD
Juvenile Sought In Questioning for Murder
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04498.htm
Street Racer
Task Force Makes Numerous Arrests
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04499.htm
From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn and Councilmember Garcetti Announce Director For Office
Of Immigrant Affairs
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423929_10062004.pdf
From Attoryney
General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer's Task Force on Domestic Violence Holds
Hearing in Redding
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-114.htm
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