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From the LA Times:

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King/Drew's Trauma Unit Gets a Reprieve
Under pressure from other officials and the public, L.A. County supervisors decide to move more slowly in the closure effort.
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Shut Down State Youth Prisons, Experts Say
Committee is told that smaller living units with more counselors would ease system's problems.
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Board Picks 4 Preferred Campus Sites
Most of the L.A. Unified selections -- in South L.A., Filipino Town, Hollywood and Pacoima -- draw impassioned groups of speakers.
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Fees for False Alarms OKd
Los Angeles City Council members Tuesday unanimously approved fees for false burglar alarms, agreeing to charge residents $115 the first time police respond.
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Clandestine Filming Ban Broadened
Schwarzenegger signs a bill adding bedrooms to the list of locations where people may not be photographed without their consent.
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Woman Can Sue Over Police Raid
Federal appeals court rules that authorities can be held liable for allegedly terrorizing a jailed man's girlfriend and baby.
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Hahn Gains Laborers' Union Aid
Just days after picking up a major union endorsement for his reelection bid, Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn announced Tuesday he has won the backing of the Southern California District Council of Laborers, which represents 23,000 workers in three locals.
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South Gate Water Warning May End
South Gate residents will learn today whether a citywide advisory to boil drinking water has been lifted after possible E. coli contamination was discovered Monday in the municipal water supply.
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From the Daily News:

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Did a lie sway school bond voters?
A Los Angeles Unified School District bond consultant knowingly sent a mailer to voters claiming that school construction costs were under budget when they were actually as much as 25 percent over budget, according to an inspector general's report obtained Tuesday by the Daily News.
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Puppies or pupils
VAN NUYS -- Plans for a new East Valley Animal Shelter might be imperiled by a last-minute proposal by the Los Angeles Unified School District to build an elementary school on the city-owned property.
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Trauma center closure backed
Los Angeles County supervisors voted 3-1 Tuesday to begin a 90-day process that could ultimately lead to the closure of the trauma unit at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center -- one of only 13 trauma-care centers left in the county.
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New burglar-alarm penalties OK'd
Despite warnings they were making criminals out of burglar-alarm users, Los Angeles City Council members Tuesday approved a new set of penalties, including fines that begin at $115 for false alarms.
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Report: Kids at steep risk from bad air
Los Angeles children playing outside were at high risk of breathing unhealthy air one out of five days over the last three summers, according to a report released Tuesday by Environmental Defense.
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Parks says fast tax cut unlikely
STUDIO CITY -- Los Angeles City Councilman Bernard Parks had a blunt message Tuesday for San Fernando Valley business leaders: Don't look for any immediate tax relief from City Hall.
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Designs for LAPD HQ taking shape
The LAPD will be moving in about five years into a new 12-story headquarters that will be shaped like a cube, a triangle or an L, according to preliminary designs released Tuesday.
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City may run shuttle service from subway to Media District
BURBANK -- The city could start a shuttle service early next year between major studios and the MTA Red Line subway to speed the commute for Media District workers, officials said Tuesday.
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Losses take toll on state's ERs
Treating the increasing number of uninsured patients in California emergency rooms has cost hundreds of millions of dollars and the losses likely will force more emergency rooms to close, according to a new report by the California Medical Association released Tuesday.
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Mayor Hahn will discuss current state of the city
WEDNESDAY: Mayor Mames Hahn will be the keynote speaker at the Valley Chamber's luncheon today, and will discuss the state of the city.
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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
News Conference to Request Public Assistance
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From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Announces Support For Non-Profit Organizations Against Terrorism Threats
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Mayor Hahn Kicks Off Adaptive Reuse Program; Latest Project Permitted This Morning
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Mayor Hahn And The LADWP Partner With The Enterprise Foundation To Bring Solar Power To Affordable Housing
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From Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Announces Governor Signs Bill to Protect Kids and Peace Officers
SB 1858 Prohibits Brandishing in Public Toys that Look Like Real Firearms
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Attorney General Lockyer Announces Governor Signature on Important Gun Safety Legislation
Steinberg's AB 2431 Will Assist Law Enforcement in Returning Seized Weapons
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