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From the LA Times:

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Different Version of Beating Emerges
Officer says wire cutters were 200 yards away, not in the suspect's pocket, according to a source.
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Firefighters Battle Heat, Flames
Blazes burning in three counties char more than 16,000 acres. Pine Canyon fire in L.A. County forces the evacuation of 80 homes.
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Judge Rejects Subpoena of Priests' Files
The decision further narrows the criminal investigation into clergy misconduct.
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Leader Defends Police Panel's Post-Beating Role
The commission was active 'from Day 1' in the probe of an incident in which LAPD officers hit and kicked suspect, Cunningham says.
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15 Trustees Ousted at Drew University
It is hoped the purge of board will be a turning point for the school and King/Drew hospital.
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Board to Reconsider Parole for Arsonist in Death of Firefighter
The parole board voted Tuesday to reexamine whether to recommend parole for a man convicted in the arson murder of a 34-year-old firefighter who died battling a blaze at a North Hollywood eatery nearly a quarter-century ago.
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Voters May Get a Say on Cross in County Seal
County Supervisors Don Knabe and Mike Antonovich introduced a motion Tuesday to let voters decide in November whether to keep a small cross in the county's official seal.
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Decision Is Delayed on Sales Tax Ballot Issue
After a two-hour discussion, the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday put off a vote on whether to place a sales tax increase on the November ballot.
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Developers Set to Start Staples Center Project
City officials haven't committed to offering financial support, but construction could begin by year-end.
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From the Daily News:

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Big dream for downtown
A massive $1 billion hotel, entertainment and residential district for downtown Los Angeles will be announced today, with a towering 55-story hotel-condominium complex dominating the area around Staples Center.
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Board delays sales tax vote
Los Angeles County supervisors on Tuesday agreed to a one-week delay in their vote on a putting a one-half percent sales tax increase on the November ballot.
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Cops: Wire cutters found on Miller after beating
Los Angeles police recovered a pair of wire cutters on car-theft suspect Stanley Miller on the morning of his violent arrest in Compton last month, LAPD officials said Tuesday, contradicting claims from Miller's attorney and some who have watched video of the arrest that there were no wire cutters.
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2 teens shot at Valley bus stop
PACOIMA -- Continuing a wave of bloodshed in the northeast San Fernando Valley, two teenagers were shot Tuesday just two blocks from the site of a weekend melee that left one person dead and eight others wounded, officials said.
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Board discourages absenteeism
The Los Angeles Unified School District board Tuesday moved to crack down on high absenteeism among students, teachers and staff to boost academic standards and raise up to $260 million.
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From the LAPD
"Nine People Struck by Gunfire During Neighbor Dispute"
Los Angeles: On July 11, 2004, at around 8:00 p.m., Foothill Area patrol officers responded to the report of "shots fired" at the 12900 block of Corcoran Street.
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"$25,000 Reward Offered for Unsolved Murder"
Los Angeles: The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Police Department will announce a $25,000 reward on an unsolved North Hollywood Area murder. In an effort to generate additional avenues of investigation, a motion was presented to the Los Angeles City Council by Council Member Tony Cardenas, requesting the Council to offer a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the suspects responsible for the shooting death of Naif Sahoum.
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From Senator Feinstein
Senators Feinstein, Leahy, Akaka Introduce Bill to Curb International Small Arms Sales
Washington, DC – Senators Dianne Feinstein ( D-Calif. ), Patrick Leahy ( D-Vt. ), and Daniel Akaka ( D-Hawaii ) have introduced legislation to address the growing threat of small arms and light weapons.
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