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NEWS
of the Day
- December 3, 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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Debate Puts Hahn on Hot Seat
Four challengers accuse the incumbent's administration of corruption
as he defends his record on reducing violent crime.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-debate03dec03,0,6436229.story?coll=la-home-headlines
Schools Beef Up Patrols After Fights
A spate of clashes between Latinos, blacks at three South Los Angeles
campuses takes officials by surprise.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fights3dec03,0,4010364.story?coll=la-home-local
Tentative Pact for Nurses
L.A. County and the union agree to a 9% raise, plus a bonus for
working at King/Drew. Nurses will vote on it.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nurses3dec03,1,5649910.story?coll=la-headlines-california
These Routes Aren't Made for Walking
Hoofers and hikers, take heed.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ped3dec03,1,5638323.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Judge Denies Bid to Halt Trauma Unit's Closure
A federal judge on Thursday allowed Los Angeles County to continue
with its plan to phase out the trauma center at Martin Luther King,
Jr./Drew Medical Center by denying a temporary restraining order
sought by a group of doctors and residents.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew3dec03,1,4447331.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Court
monitor flunks L.A. special education
The Los Angeles public school system has made virtually no progress
in improving instruction for its 85,000 special-education students,
and its first 12 months under a federal consent decree amount to
a "lost year," an independent monitor said Thursday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2573002,00.html
Distemper outbreak puts local dogs at risk
Los Angeles Animal Services officials urged pet owners on Thursday
to get their dogs vaccinated against canine distemper after an outbreak
of the potentially fatal virus was detected at local shelters.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2573191,00.html
Firefighter a popular choice
30,000 expected to apply for 150 L.A. County positions
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2572889,00.html
New program to help owners keep, repair their homes in L.A.
Community groups joined with government officials Thursday in launching
a comprehensive program to help residents who face the loss of their
homes because of predatory lending practices.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2572798,00.html
Inmate's courthouse escape ends in recapture
VALENCIA -- A five-hour search for an inmate who escaped into the
ceiling at the Newhall Superior Court building ended Thursday night
when he was captured by a sheriff's special weapons team.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2573206,00.html
Mayor's MTA track record is slammed
Parkstakes on Hahn on city transit issues
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2572794,00.html
Anti-gang effort pushes peace
March, ball game designed for quiet holiday
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2572768,00.html
Toy and food drives are taking donations
Here is a list of local food and toy drives designed to help needy
residents during the holiday season:
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2572761,00.html
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From
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From Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Announces Settlement with Safeway to Curb Tobacco
Sales to Minors
Settlement Covers 538 Stores; Ends Lawsuit Filed By Lockyer, LA
City Attorney Delgadillo
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-137.htm
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