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From the LA Times:

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Police May Have Feared Arrestee Was Armed
The Los Angeles police officer seen on videotape striking a man with a flashlight 11 times has told investigators he kicked and repeatedly hit the suspected car thief because another officer yelled that the man was armed with a gun, sources close to the investigation said Friday.
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Reorganizing Staff at Jails Recommended
Using more civilians and fewer deputies could cut Sheriff's Dept. costs $18 million, grand jury says.
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USC Advisor Named to City Ethics Commission
The role of independent expenditures in local elections should be limited, said Sean P. Treglia, who was named to the Ethics Commission on Friday.
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Union Leaders Start Sleep-In at City Offices
Leaders of a union representing 10,000 blue-collar workers at City Hall said Friday they have begun to camp at the offices of the city's top negotiator in hopes of spurring round-the-clock talks to reach a new contract.
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From the Daily News:

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Community leaders to get role in probe of beating
Los Angeles city officials were in full retreat Friday over the police beating of a car-theft suspect caught on camera, agreeing to include angry community leaders in the investigation even as the district attorney refused to charge the ex-convict at this point and the man's attorney threatened to sue.
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Council takes more DWP cash
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Friday to take $60 million extra from the Department of Water and Power to help balance the city's budget, despite protests from City Hall critics who said the transfer amounts to an illegal hidden tax on electricity customers.
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From other sources:

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From Senator Feinstein
Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Feinstein-Hatch Bill to Combat Gang Violence
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