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From the LA Times:

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THE TROUBLES AT KING/DREW
One doctor's long trail of dangerous mistakes
Alarmed colleagues reported pathologist Dennis Hooper to King/Drew officials, but he stayed on the job. Records detail sloppy work and faulty diagnoses even before he was hired.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kdday3dec07,0,5458998.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Political Scientist's Complex Formula for LAX
Cindy Miscikowski applies chemistry training to arcane rules in effort to save plan.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cindy7dec07,1,2786958.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Nurses Decry New TV Spot
Hospital group's ad commends governor's decision to keep the current patient ratio.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nurses7dec07,1,7484926.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Former Mayor Eligible for Bail
Court says Compton's Omar Bradley may be released while appealing corruption conviction.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bradley7dec07,1,7749381.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Teen Pleads Guilty to Killing CHP Officer
Valentino Arenas, 16, had confessed to randomly shooting Thomas Steiner in order to impress a street gang he wanted to join.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-guilty7dec07,1,2569724.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Cooley Outlines Agenda for His 2nd Term as D.A.
Dist. Atty. Steve Cooley on Monday pledged new efforts to use DNA to bring criminals to justice, a continued crackdown on corruption and a reform of the bail bond industry.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cooley7dec07,1,7166427.story?coll=la-headlines-california

THE TROUBLES AT KING/DREW
Other Doctors Faulted
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-doctors1dec07,1,6495016.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Judge Bans Arrests of Job-Seeking Laborers
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked the city from arresting day laborers who solicit jobs on the street.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs7.2dec07,1,6646707.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Employee Group Seeks Pension Investigation
The Engineers and Architects Assn., which represents almost 9,000 Los Angeles city workers, called Monday for an investigation by the city's Ethics Commission of a possible conflict of interest involving a member of the city pension board.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs7.5dec07,1,7826358.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Signs Three Laws Aimed at Tax Reform
Mayor James K. Hahn on Monday signed into law three ordinances aimed at reforming Los Angeles' business tax system, including a 15% cut in taxes for firms that make more than $100,000, to be phased in starting in 2006.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs7.6dec07,1,219582.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Another DWP Executive Plans to Leave Agency
A third top manager of the Department of Water and Power is leaving the agency in as many months, officials said Monday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs7.3dec07,1,7039924.story?coll=la-headlines-california

$499.5 Million to Make LAX a Good Neighbor
Airport commissioners approved a $499.5-million pact with community groups Monday aimed at improving the quality of life for residents living near Los Angeles International Airport.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs7.1dec07,1,6253490.story?coll=la-headlines-california

ADOPT-A-FAMILY
The News-Press and Leader, in conjunction with the YWCA Glendale Domestic Violence Project, is publishing wish lists of needy families. To adopt a family for the holidays, note the family's number and call to say which family you would like to adopt. For more information, call the YWCA at 241-7420.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/glendale/news/la-gnp-adoptafamily01dec04,1,7654252.story

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From the Daily News:

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LAX = longer waits
Airport world's third worst in delaying passengers
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2580678,00.html

9-11 bill cleared to move ahead
Approval of overhaul expected this week
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580659,00.html

LAUSD short of decree goals
Officials pledge to improve special education
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580732,00.html

Accused pleads guilty in CHP officer's death
As his mother sobbed in a nearly empty West Covina courtroom, 16-year-old Valentino Mitchell Arenas pleaded guilty Monday to the cold-blooded murder of a CHP officer, acknowledging he may spend the rest of his life in prison.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580442,00.html

Council to vote on LAX plan
Backers aim to override county objections
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580448,00.html

Changes speed up L.A. cops' response time
Police report major drop
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580465,00.html

Weiss wants probe into city cell phones
City Councilman Jack Weiss called Monday for a review of Los Angeles policies on the use of cell phones by city workers after a report that two employees ran up bills of $7,000 for personal calls and weren't fired.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580748,00.html

Illegal trash leads to bust
GLENDALE -- A two-year undercover operation along a secluded street near the Los Angeles River has led to the arrests of 88 people for illegally dumping everything from sofas to sheep carcasses, Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge announced Monday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2580735,00.html

Donate toys for holiday giving
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%257E2580584,00.html

L.A. County clears center of wrongdoing
Shelter stood accused of mismanaging money
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2580288,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Detectives Need Help In Locating Missing Juvenile
The family of Tyesha Nicole Brown and the Los Angeles Police Department request the public's assistance in locating her.
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/12/pr04596.htm