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From the LA Times:

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Takeover of State Prisons Is Threatened
A federal judge assails the Schwarzenegger administration on lack of reform, its deal with guards. He may name a receiver to run system.
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Sales Tax Hike Makes Nov. Ballot
Plan would fund more peace officers
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Fire Spurs Evacuations Near Acton
Residents of hundreds of houses flee the swift-moving blaze. Firefighters are now battling flames on three fronts in L.A. County.
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Acting Head of DWP Resigns
Mayor seeks a 'change of direction,' but says it has nothing to do with allegations related to a PR firm's contract.
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Valley to Get Its Own Data Listings
New state law requires separate statistical breakdowns for the region. Former secession foes and backers hail the move.
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Man Caught After Hopping LAX Fence
The Sunday incident is the latest security lapse at airport, considered a top target of terrorists.
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Little Tokyo Project to Rise
Ground is broken on a housing/retail complex that backers hope will continue a migration to the central city.
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Long Beach Police Shootings Probed
Long Beach Police Chief Anthony Batts met Tuesday with about 70 community members and religious leaders to discuss investigations into three shootings by officers last week, two of them occurring within 10 hours.
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Police Kill Suspect in Girl's Death
The 23-year-old refused to cooperate after being pulled over, El Monte officers say.
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$500-Million Water Bond Joins Ballot
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to put a $500-million water bond on the Nov. 2 ballot to clean up municipal rivers and lakes and keep pollution from flowing into the ocean.
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City Settles With Fired Policeman
A former Los Angeles police officer who charged that he was falsely arrested by the department will be paid $225,000 after the City Council voted Tuesday to settle with him.
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Voters Won't Decide on Cross in County Seal
Sticking by its earlier decision to remove a small cross from Los Angeles County's official seal, the Board of Supervisors declined Tuesday to put the matter before voters.
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From the Daily News:

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Tax hikes head for ballot
The city and county of Los Angeles took steps Tuesday to put two tax increases on the Nov. 2 ballot to pay for public safety and water quality improvements.
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County rejects putting cross on seal up to vote
A sharply divided Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors rejected a motion Tuesday to allow voters to decide Nov. 2 whether a small cross should remain on the county seal.
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Valley now its own statistical region
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has signed a bill that would require state officials to maintain separate statistics on the San Fernando Valley, a measure that would help the region in its long-term planning and obtaining federal grant money, officials announced Tuesday.
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Acting DWP chief demoted over scandal
Frank Salas, who has headed the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power through controversies over a water-rate increase and allegations of fraudulent billings by a public-relations firm, announced Tuesday that he is stepping down as interim general manager of the municipal utility.
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Jewish center may stay open
SHERMAN OAKS -- A 50-year-old Jewish Community Center that has struggled to stay open the past two months could continue serving thousands of East San Fernando Valley children, thanks to a group of investors, officials said.
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L.A. can be local, U.S. security model
A political drama is being played out in the Los Angeles criminal-justice system, and the outcome will affect the lives of citizens all over California. In fact, citizens all across the nation will be affected.
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From other sources:

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From Senator Feinstein
Senators Feinstein, Schumer Call on Speaker Hastert To Schedule Vote on Assault Weapons Ban
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Charles Schumer (D-NY) are urging House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) to schedule a floor vote on legislation to renew the assault weapons ban set to expire on September 13. The House version of the assault weapons ban renewal was introduced by Representatives Mike Castle (R-Del.) and Carolyn McCarthy (D-NY).
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