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From the LA Times:

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TV Ad for Tax Hike Plays the Fear Card
A chilling television commercial that plays on the fear of crime with a simulated late-night break-in at a suburban home has become the centerpiece of the campaign to convince Los Angeles County voters that a sales tax increase is needed to pay for more police.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fear10oct10,1,4312631.story?coll=la-headlines-california

After Vetoes, Experts Split on Fire Safety
Blue-ribbon panel offers 48 ideas for preventing major blazes, but only nine take effect. Officials criticize governor for rejecting four bills.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fire10oct10,1,2145350.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Putting On the Ritz at South L.A. Community Center
Former hoteliers bring resort sensibilities to a nonprofit facility called Strive. They offer youths 'a little sanctuary' from the area's grim realities.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-goodturns10oct10,1,4200207.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayoral Candidates Woo Neighborhood Councils
Hahn and challengers make the rounds at the L.A. Convention Center as community representatives learn about municipal issues.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-congress10oct10,1,368018.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Art Events Sweep Northeast L.A.
Using cleanups, political acts and performance pieces, a festival aims to bridge communities.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-festival10oct10,1,6991749.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Oct. 18 Is Last Day for Voter Registration
The deadline for registering to vote in the Nov. 2 election is Oct. 18.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-register10oct10,1,3317139.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Keeping raises safe?
Measure to add officers could pad current cops' pay
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2457513,00.html

Buses outrun stuck cars
Buses are going faster than cars on Los Angeles' busiest street -- that's what's happening under a pilot project that could be a model for easing gridlock at minimal cost.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2457463,00.html

Councils to fight water hikes
Neighborhood panels rallying against DWP plan
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2457665,00.html

Spa visit raises eyebrows
Supervisors' aides made union-paid trip during contract talks
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2457539,00.html

Neighborhood temple opposed
Complaints focused on noise, traffic
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2457886,00.html

Special tax for mental health?
Proposition 63 would make wealthy shoulder much of the cost of system
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2457632,00.html

Volunteers help paint, clean homes in Valley neighborhood
PACOIMA -- Tina Aguirre, 80, of Pacoima, smiled from her wheelchair Saturday as a swarm of eager volunteers painted her house a cheerful yellow, trimmed the spreading tree in her front yard and hauled away trash from her back yard.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2457686,00.html