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From the LA Times:

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Shrimp Pose Big Problem for LAX
Officials contend that proposed preserve for the endangered species could hamper air travel.
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Inmates Forced to Sleep on Floor
Daily crush of prisoners strains L.A. County jail system
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Meals Service Expands Beyond Its Bread and Butter
Project Angel Food had been known for feeding those with HIV or AIDS. Now it also offers food to people who have other serious ailments.
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Staff, Budget Cuts Hamper Regulatory Boards
Staffing and budget cutbacks in recent years have hamstrung many California regulatory boards charged with protecting the public from incompetent and unscrupulous professionals, interviews and documents show.
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From the Daily News:

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Coalition supports Alarcon for mayor
An East Los Angeles group of community activists weighed in on the mayor's race Saturday, giving its support to state Sen. Richard Alarcon after a day of presentations from leading challengers to Mayor James Hahn.
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LAFD loses first female on job
ENCINO -- A woman firefighter, just months out of the academy, died Saturday after her crew's firetruck backed over her following a house fire
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Proposal called 'son of 187'
Backers want constitutional amendment limiting immigrant benefits
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LAUSD decides that smaller will be better
Tired of double-digit dropout rates and graduates who are unprepared for college, Los Angeles Unified leaders are turning to "small learning communities" to transform the district's large, impersonal high schools.
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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Los Angeles Police Commission Sends Letter to Council
Asks for Fiscal Assistance for LAPD
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