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From the LA Times:

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Coalition Seeks Deal on LAX
Fallout Group seeks millions of dollars for communities near airport as reward for backing upgrades.
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Parks Officially Joins Race to Oust Hahn as L.A. Mayor
Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard C. Parks made it official: He is running for mayor against James K. Hahn, who pushed him out as police chief two years ago.
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Ballot Measure Is Urged to Fund Water Cleanup
L.A. officials propose the $500-million bond, as they face federal mandates to eliminate pollution and bacteria from their waterways.
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Council Votes Down Plan to Move LAPD
Members decide to buy the Transamerica Broadway Building, but defeat the mayor's effort to make it the site of new police headquarters.
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Delgadillo Convictions Binding, Legal Letter Says
The state attorney general has concluded that thousands of convictions won by Los Angeles City Atty. Rocky Delgadillo would stand, even if an appellate court finds he is not qualified to hold office.
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Quick Frequent-Flier Check-In Slated
The Transportation Security Administration and United Airlines will initiate a program at Los Angeles International Airport late next month to speed pre-screened frequent fliers through security checkpoints, officials said Wednesday.
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Man Is Shot, Wounded in Possible Hate Crime
A 19-year-old man was shot and critically wounded Tuesday night in a restaurant in what police called a hate crime.
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Judge OKs Settlement in 2000 Convention Suit
A federal judge gave final approval Wednesday to a $1.2-million settlement of a lawsuit filed by 91 demonstrators, reporters and bystanders who alleged they were injured when police tried to disperse the crowd outside the 2000 Democratic National Convention.
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From the Daily News:

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BFI told landfill threats illegal
City says pact bars steep hike, closing
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Parks will oppose Hahn to lead L.A.
Ending a nearly two-month exploratory campaign, Councilman Bernard Parks is scheduled to announce today his plans to challenge Mayor James Hahn in next year's election for mayor of Los Angeles.
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City to buy building but not for cops
LAPD's new home undecided
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Illegals frightened of immigration sweeps and arrests
Fearful that Border Patrol sweeps in the Inland Empire and Escondido will spread to the San Fernando Valley, some undocumented residents are enlisting legal residents to help them carry out daily chores, immigrant advocates said Wednesday.
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From other sources:

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From Senator Boxer:
Boxer Asks President To Seek The Resignation Of Any FERC Commissioner Who Does Not Stand Up For Consumers
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From Senator Feinstein:
Senator Feinstein Calls on FERC Chairman to Act Aggressively Against Energy Profiteers
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From Atty General Lockyer:
Attorney General Lockyer Files Lawsuit Against Safeway for Selling Cigarettes to Minors
High Violation Rate Prompts Complaint Filed With Los Angeles City Attorney Delgadillo
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