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NEWS
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- November 17, 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
point of view ...
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From
the LA Times:
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L.A. Utility Overbilled by $4.2 Million, Audit Says
Public relations firm Fleishman-Hillard overcharged the Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power by $4.2 million through "unsubstantiated,
unsupported and questionable" billings, the city controller
said in an audit released Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fleishman17nov17,1,1985767.story?coll=la-headlines-california
State Youth Prisons on Road to Rehab
Schwarzenegger details an overhaul of the CYA meant to settle a
suit alleging abuse of inmates. Critics say it doesn't go far enough.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cya17nov17,1,2540845.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Waters at Center Stage in King/Drew Drama
The congresswoman brings her organizing skills and trademark passion
to the battle over whether the trauma unit will be closed.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew17nov17,1,1416612.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Debt Trouble Puts Gardena on Watch List
Standard & Poor's acts because the city can't pay a $26-million
debt. The move is a possible prelude to bankruptcy.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gardena17nov17,1,2630687.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Port Officials Say Critical Report Will Not Undergo Revisions
Harbor area residents on a panel that advises the Port of Los Angeles
accused officials this week of trying to revise a consultant's report
that was critical of the port's environmental record.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-laport17nov17,1,1060116.story?coll=la-headlines-california
LAX Expects Long Lines for Holidays
The airport is seeing a strong rebound from a post-9/11 decline
in traffic. Recent passenger growth has outpaced many major airfields.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax17nov17,1,6341941.story?coll=la-headlines-california
City Stops Excavation on Belmont Tunnel Property
A small band of transit history buffs and graffiti devotees managed
Tuesday to stall excavation of the abandoned Pacific Electric subway
yard near downtown Los Angeles, the underground center of the city's
graffiti culture.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-belmont17nov17,1,3735628.story?coll=la-headlines-california
D.A.'s Website Targets Fugitives
L.A. County hopes to increase pressure on Mexico to extradite murder
suspects.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flee17nov17,1,2866263.story?coll=la-headlines-california
L.A. Students Practice New Drill to Survive Gas Plume
Forget "Stop, drop and roll." There's a new drill in town.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-drill17nov17,1,2588082.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Council Turns Down Tax Measure for Police
Los Angeles City Council members Tuesday rejected a proposal from
Mayor James K. Hahn to ask voters in March to raise the city sales
tax to hire more police officers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-police17nov17,1,7950576.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Review Faults Trauma Center
Two experts categorize King/Drew unit's care as 'poor to marginal.'
A nursing shortage is seen as a key problem.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-trauma17nov17,1,1453324.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Council Scraps $540,000 Pact With Ex-Port Chief
The city port commission's decision to award a $540,000 consulting
contract to former port Executive Director Larry Keller was unanimously
rejected Tuesday by the Los Angeles City Council.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-keller17nov17,1,5787891.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Crime wave concerns city
Seven robberies over past 30 days has some La Cañada Flintridge
residents on edge.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/glendale/news/la-gnp-crime17nov17,1,3892197.story
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From
the Daily News:
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$4.2 million outrage
DWP audit finds unexpectedly large overbilling for P.R.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2539410,00.html
Valley four accused of visa fraud
Hundreds of Iranians in scam, agents say
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539685,00.html
Council shelves tax hike for cops
The City Council on Tuesday decided there will be no ballot measure
next March proposing increased sales taxes to hire more than 1,000
police officers, but left open the possibility of hiring new officers
using bonds.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539648,00.html
City Council panel backs Deaton as head of DWP
With few questions and even less criticism, a key Los Angeles City
Council committee Tuesday approved the council's top adviser as
head of the Department of Water and Power.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539554,00.html
State settles lawsuit, will reform CYA
STOCKTON -- To settle a lawsuit accusing the California Youth Authority
of using illegal methods to supervise and discipline wards, Gov.
Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday announced a major overhaul of the
juvenile prison system.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539534,00.html
Higher pay for new counsel OK'd
Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday approved an annual salary
of $190,000 for Raymond G. Fortner Jr., who was appointed last week
as county counsel.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539618,00.html
LAX planning in short term
Smaller steps mulled to beef up security
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539382,00.html
Free pet neutering for the low-income
LANCASTER -- Low-income dog owners can get their pets spayed or
neutered Saturday and Sunday for free.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2539683,00.html
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