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NEWS
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- December 10, 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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Debt Has City on Ropes
Gardena owes bankers $26 million and there is no money to pay them.
The council has turned to a bankruptcy specialist for help.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-gardena10dec10,1,5785564.story?coll=la-headlines-california
D.A. Won't Retry Officers
The decision disposes of the last criminal case in the LAPD's Rampart
scandal. A judge had overturned the three convictions in 2000.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rampart10dec10,1,6296086.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Undersheriff Takes Aim at Challenges
Budget woes are among the issues facing Larry Waldie in his new
L.A. County job. The 38-year veteran has plenty of experience for
backup.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw10dec10,1,5418863.story?coll=la-headlines-california
More County Jail Funds Urged
Top budget manager proposes spending an extra $24 million to stop
early release of inmates, but sheriff's officials say it is not
nearly enough.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-release10dec10,1,1713145.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Sanction Is Closer for King/Drew
National accreditation board rejects the hospital's efforts to retain
its seal of approval. The center plans another appeal.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew10dec10,1,4571489.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Shelter in Santa Clarita Proposed
With the city refusing to open its homeless facility this year,
Supervisor Antonovich suggests using a county maintenance yard.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-homeless10dec10,1,110445.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Villaraigosa Attacks Hahn Over PR Billing
Stepping up his efforts to link Mayor James K. Hahn to alleged corruption,
mayoral candidate Antonio Villaraigosa on Thursday accused Hahn
of complicity in work a public relations firm did for a councilman's
campaign but charged to the city.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fleishman10dec10,1,5140644.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Jail Locked Down After Escape Report
Sheriff's deputies ordered a lockdown Thursday of the downtown Men's
Central Jail after a report of an inmate escape, authorities said.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lockdown10dec10,1,765806.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Failed Rampart case still leaves questions
Prosecutors dropped charges Thursday against three officers accused
of abuses in the Rampart Division, closing the book on what was
once touted as the worst scandal in LAPD history but which in the
end became scaled back to the Rafael Perez scandal.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2587947,00.html
Fraud involved in DWP billing?
Mayor James Hahn's administration faced new accusations Thursday
over abuses of Fleishman-Hillard's public-relations contract with
the Department of Water and Power as some officials suggested possible
fraud in overbilling.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2587888,00.html
Hahn calls in sick for State of the Valley event or else
VAN NUYS -- After weeks of uncertainty over whether he would appear,
Mayor James Hahn failed to show up to deliver his much anticipated
State of the San Fernando Valley speech Thursday, citing illness.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2587920,00.html
More may be given flu shots
State health officials said Thursday that rationing flu shots has
worked so well that many providers have excess supplies.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2587645,00.html
Feinstein's plane averts possible attack
WASHINGTON -- Sen. Dianne Feinstein got more excitement on her first
trip to Iraq than she hoped for -- her plane was forced to take
evasive maneuvers on the way out of Baghdad after a flare system
indicated a possible missile attack.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2587932,00.html
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