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From the LA Times:

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Old Tunnel May Be Tagged as a Landmark
A relic of Los Angeles' Red Car trolley era has become a shrine of sorts to graffiti. Now a developer wants to build on the site.
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System Failure Snarls Air Traffic in the Southland
A breakdown at an FAA control center diverts hundreds of flights headed to Southern California and halts takeoffs at area airports.
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Plan to Close Trauma Unit Jolts South L.A.
King/Drew proposal is seen by residents as one more affront to their community.
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School Checks In to the Hilton
Students learn in an unusual setting after city officials say their new charter campus hasn't completed the inspections process.
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Opposing Groups Share a Dislike for Romer's Plan for Ambassador Hotel
On the day that Los Angeles schools Supt. Roy Romer officially unveiled his plan to convert the Ambassador Hotel to a school, the two groups that have been at odds over the fate of the building agreed on one thing: They don't like the plan.
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Port's Effort to Cut Smog Is Criticized
Some Long Beach council members react after residents say that a report on an expansion project underestimates emissions.
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L.A. County OKs Mexican American Cultural Center
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to build a $70-million Mexican American cultural complex across from the historic Olvera Street plaza.
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New Curbs on Homeless Supported
Fed up with homeless people sprawled in front of Los Angeles public libraries, a City Council committee Tuesday endorsed a proposed law to make it illegal to loiter or sleep on library property between 9 p.m. and 9 a.m.
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Officials Vote to Replace County Seal
Supervisors decide 3-2 to remove a cross and make other changes. But the debate continues.
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Letter to Governor Was Rigged to Ignite
Officials intercept an envelope that was intended for Schwarzenegger. Other governors have also been targeted.
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State Law Sealing Victim, Witness Data Takes Effect
Foes say the legislation fails to limit the types of information that can be kept from the public.
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Supervisors Block Bid to Cut Fire Tax
It was a request seldom heard at the County Hall of Administration.
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Plan Addresses Infant Mortality
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved a plan to combat a sharp rise in African American infant mortality in the Antelope Valley.
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Voters Approve Glendale Retail, Housing Project
Voters narrowly approved a plan Tuesday to build a $264-million retail and residential complex in downtown Glendale known as the Town Center project.
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From the Daily News:

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Air travel nightmare
Radio glitch strands thousands in Southland
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Fire-tax cut killed despite surplus
Despite hopes by taxpayer advocates that the Los Angeles County supervisors would use a surplus to reduce a tax, the Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to keep a fire-protection levy at its current level.
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Police light design on hold
Police Chief William Bratton's proposal to develop a customized LAPD flashlight will be put on hold until he and the Police Commission decides whether to continue allowing officers to use flashlights as weapons, police commissioners said Tuesday.
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Rubalcava to head DWP panel
Chief says he's disturbed by audit findings
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Board OKs new county seal 3-2 in face of opposition
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 3-2 on Tuesday to approve a new county seal to avoid a lawsuit threatened by the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
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Supervisors reject Hahn plan for LAX
Board votes for more study of alternative from Parks
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