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From the LA Times:

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Owens Valley Wary of Thorns in Olive Branch
Some see Hahn's proposal to ban development as an election ploy. Others fear exclusion or losses.
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Baca Backs Shift in Inmate Probes
Sheriff wants deputies to ID illegal immigrants in jails, boosting federal reimbursement. Critics see a slippery slope.
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Remarks by Bratton Still Reverberating
The LAPD chief's apology fails to soothe critics at a town hall meeting held to discuss recent videotaped beating by officers.
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Rule May Aid in Firefighting
Water-dropping helicopters now can depart on new missions later in the evening.
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From the Daily News:

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County pension gravy train
Nearly 1,200 retired Los Angeles County government employees receive pensions of more than $100,000 a year, with the top 10 ranging from $210,434 to $316,047, county figures show.
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Immigrants pay high price in notaries scams
NORTH HILLS -- There's a world of difference between a notary public in the United States and a notario publico in Latin America, and the confusion over words that sound so much alike cost some people thousands of dollars and lead to their deportation.
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'Enhancements' can add considerably to pensions
State and local officials have sugar-coated public pension plans in recent years in several ways.
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Allen Avenue residents hope another street gets the bus
GLENDALE -- After more than four years of living with the noise and pollution of city buses traveling along tree-lined Allen Avenue, residents might be getting the break they've been fighting for.
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