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From the LA Times:

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Villaraigosa Joins Race; Heat on Hahn Rises
Ending months of speculation, Los Angeles City Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa said Monday that he will launch a rematch against Mayor James K. Hahn, the man who beat him for the city's top post in 2001.
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'Problem Shooting' Troubles Bratton
Two officers used deadly force against a suspect at the same time a third fired nonlethal weapon.
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Ad Blitz Reminds Motorists to 'Watch the Road'
Transit officials hope a new safety campaign in L.A. County cuts bad driving behavior by 10%, in turn reducing car injuries and deaths.
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Hertzberg Leads Pack in Fundraising
Donations to former Assembly speaker's mayoral campaign have outpaced even Hahn's.
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Ethics Panel Makes Corruption Probes a Priority
L.A. commission adopts rules to probe possible money laundering and contracting abuses at the DWP and the airport and harbor agencies.
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MTA Is Told to Halt Work on Valley Bus Corridor
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority could suspend construction of a $330-million busway in the San Fernando Valley as early as today, following an emergency court order Monday.
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Governor Postpones Overhaul of Medi-Cal
The proposed revamp of the healthcare system needs more study, officials say.
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LAPD Steps Up High-Rise Patrols
In response to terror alerts on the East Coast, Los Angeles public safety officials announced Monday that they had increased security patrols at skyscrapers and financial institutions downtown, along the Wilshire Corridor and in Century City.
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From the Daily News:

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Valley busway halted
A state appellate court issued a ruling late Monday to temporarily halt construction of a $330 million busway across the San Fernando Valley
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Mayoral rematch sought
Saying Los Angeles is headed in the wrong direction, Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa said Monday that he will declare his candidacy for mayor today and seek a rematch against Mayor James Hahn in next year's election.
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L.A. campaigns optimistic
While Mayor James Hahn continues to hold a strong fund-raising lead in his bid for re-election, his opponents report substantial efforts in what one campaign calls a tossup election.
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Hahn defends performance in managing agencies
Stung by criticism that he had failed to oversee city department heads, Mayor James Hahn fired back at City Controller Laura Chick on Monday, defending his management of the city.
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OT to be monitored closely
Los Angeles County officials plan to begin tracking employees who are paid overtime in excess of 50 percent of their regular salaries in an effort to ensure the extra pay was justified, according to a report released Monday.
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Police, neighbors band together
Southland residents will gather together in parks and at block parties for the 21st annual National Night Out, an occasion meant to combat crime by helping neighbors connect with each other and police.
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City braces for security breaches
As authorities secured potential terrorist targets on the East Coast, Los Angeles police on Monday increased their street presence and stepped up truck inspections near financial centers in downtown Los Angeles and Century City.
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From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Announces City-Funded South Los Angeles Improvements
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Mayor Hahn Announces DirecTV Expansion in Los Angeles
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Mayor Hahn Urges State to Create Hollywood Enterprise Zone
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Mayor Hahn Addresses Recent Terror Threat
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From the LAPD
News Conference to Announce the 21st Annual National Night Out and a Special Tribute to Members of the Armed Forces
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