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NEWS
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- October 13, 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
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issue of interest, nor is it meant to convey any particular
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From
the LA Times:
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1,200 Schools in State Could Face Federal Penalties
Under the No Child Left Behind law, about 13% of public campuses
may be labeled failures as test scores fall short of goals, a Times
analysis shows.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-failure13oct13,1,2298407.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Board OKs Romer Plan
In rebuff to L.A. Conservancy, district votes to raze most of the
Ambassador Hotel, saving some elements.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ambassador13oct13,1,5372959.story?coll=la-headlines-california
County Health Chief Endures
He copes with budget shortfalls, accidental deaths at King/Drew
hospital and demands for his ouster.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-garthwaite13oct13,1,1820231.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Port May Rehire Former Chief
Less than a month after Larry Keller resigned amid criticism as
executive director of the Port of Los Angeles, officials were finishing
work Tuesday on a consulting contract that would pay him as much
as $540,000 over three years.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port13oct13,1,6527097.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Stores to Run Out of Flu Vaccine
Most retailers will stop inoculations this week, but doctors and
clinics expect more doses soon.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flu13oct13,1,2278690.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hahn Has Big Lead Over Rivals in Campaign Cash
But Villaraigosa and Hertzberg take in more funds than the mayor
in the summer quarter.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor13oct13,1,7765422.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Report Lauds Alternative to Foster-Care Program
A state plan to extend benefits to grandparents and other relatives
is deemed a success.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-foster13oct13,1,6635257.story?coll=la-headlines-california
DWP to Improve Training for Guards
The decision comes after complaints from security officers that
key water and power facilities are vulnerable to attacks by terrorists.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dwp13oct13,1,4834598.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Charter School Funding Restored
Seven campuses will receive $3 million that they say L.A. Unified
withheld from them.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-charter13oct13,1,2036264.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Parks Assails Mayor's Public Safety Record
Councilman Bernard C. Parks, the former police chief who is running
for mayor, pointed to a rise in gang-related homicides as a sign
that Mayor James K. Hahn is not doing enough to keep the city safe.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs13.3oct13,1,4346058.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Hollywood to Get New Neighborhood City Hall
The city will spend $732,000 to remodel a municipal building at
6501 Fountain Ave. in Hollywood and convert it into another neighborhood
city hall, Mayor James K. Hahn and Councilman Tom LaBonge, who represents
the area, announced Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs13.1oct13,1,3559624.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Police Seek Leads in Slaying of Boy, 14
Mayor James K. Hahn and other city officials pleaded with the public
Tuesday for information that can help police find the killers of
Byron Lee, 14, who was shot on a South Los Angeles street Saturday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs13.2oct13,1,3952841.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Financial woes mount for DWP
The Department of Water and Power's managerial troubles mounted
Tuesday when Los Angeles officials disclosed that the utility paid
$10 million -- twice the purchase price -- to make functional the
Pasadena building where it set up a temporary water lab.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2463836,00.html
LAUSD to demolish Ambassador Hotel
Ambassador set to be torn down
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2464018,00.html
Charters to get millions back
LAUSD votes to return funds for kids in need
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463647,00.html
Was post created for woman?
Council OKs analyst job despite rampant rumors
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463779,00.html
A shot of cash for flu vaccine
BoardOKs expenditure to secure doses
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463556,00.html
DWP gets anti-terror training
Two years after Department of Water and Power security workers asked
for better training, the LAPD launched a program Tuesday to beef
up anti-terrorism instruction.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463567,00.html
Hahn rivals keeping up on campaign cash
Mayor nears funding limit
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463683,00.html
Prop. 66 could make 'strike 3' just a foul call on third 'strikes'
California voters are taking a second whack at ``three strikes,
you're out'' guidelines a decade after they first passed the nation's
toughest sentencing law.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463892,00.html
Comments will be accepted on starting school in August
TODAY: Los Angeles Unified School District board member Jon Lauritzen
will host a public forum to gather feedback on a proposed calendar
that would move the start of the 2005-06 school year up to early
August.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463584,00.html
Food set out for feral animals stopped as cougar-meal bait
GLENDALE -- City officials have ordered residents to stop leaving
food for a colony of feral cats living at a power station because
a mountain lion has been spotted in the area.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463763,00.html
ER system in free fall, Yaroslavsky warns
About 150 people attended a hearing in Van Nuys on Tuesday night
to discuss the impending closure of Northridge Hospital Medical
Center's Sherman Way campus.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2463835,00.html
County comes to rescue
Board directs agency to provide plan for homeless
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2463443,00.html
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From
other sources:
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From
Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn, Councilmember LaBonge Announce Hollywood Neighborhood
City Hall
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424047_10082004.pdf
Mayor Hahn Honors Latino Heritage Month Award Recipients
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424046_10082004.pdf
Mayor Hahn Addresses Congress Of Neighborhoods
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424055_10122004.pdf
Mayor Hahn Announces Certification Of Van Nuys/Lake Balboa Neighborhood
Council
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424054_10122004.pdf
Mayor Hahn Announces First LAPD/LADWP Joint Training Session
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424051_10122004.pdf
From Senator Cedillo
Cedillo Press Availability - Wednesday 10/13/04
http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/servlet/gov.ca.senate.democrats.pub.members.memDisplayPress?district=sd22&ID=2439
From Senator Feinstein
Congress Approves Kyl/Feinstein Crime Victims' Rights Bill
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-vicrights-final.htm
Senator Feinstein Opposes Corporate Tax Bill
Feinstein cites $5 billion cost to Hollywood and failure to allow
the FDA to regulate tobacco as primary reasons for her opposition
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-fsc-eti.htm
Congress Approves Domenici-Feinstein Amendment Seeking to Prevent
Terrorists from Obtaining Nuclear Materials
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-globalclean.htm
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