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From the LA Times:

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Concert in MacArthur Park May Be Recipe for Comeback
City officials have been eager to turn around the park, long plagued by crime and avoided by many residents. Toward that end, surveillance cameras were installed, extra police patrols were assigned and the park's 10:30 p.m. curfew was enforced.
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From the Daily News:

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Overtime bonanza
County employees doubling their paychecks
Despite serious budget problems, Los Angeles County's overtime costs have soared, with some employees doubling their base salary by putting in extra hours.
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New split enrages parents
LAUSD decision hits Valley hard
The Los Angeles Unified School District's decision to split the San Fernando Valley into two local districts, rather than three, has outraged some parents, who say it will shortchange students, stall academic progress and cut parents out of the information loop.
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Officials order rapid cleanup of plane gauges
Radiation is 100 times normal
Federal officials have launched a $7 million emergency cleanup of radioactive contamination at a North Hollywood warehouse, removing more than 1 million vintage airplane gauges that were painted with radium to illuminate them during night flights.
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Soccer, polo sites open
Northeast Valley gets 4 new fields
Dozens of parents, soccer-playing kids and polo players turned out Saturday morning for the dedication of four new fields that will be used for both sports.
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Reuniting families turning into success story for county
Number of children living in foster homes drops nearly 10%
For Gino Lee, failing grades were one of the symptoms of his unhappiness while living in foster homes for most of his 10 years. But since being reunited with his family a year ago, Gino has twice made the honor roll and received an award naming him the "the multiplication champ."
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LAPD gets a different viewpoint
Corina Alarcon joins panel
Corina Alarcon has a knack for turning hardships into opportunities ... Now Corina Alarcon is taking on one of her biggest and most public responsibilities as the newest member of the Los Angeles Police Commission.
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