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From the LA Times:

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Lines Pose Risk at LAX
A report urges the immediate hiring of screeners and others to reduce long queues of passengers, a 'tempting target for terrorists.'
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax25sep25,1,3851560.story?coll=la-headlines-california

King/Drew Trauma Unit a 'Jewel' With Big Flaws
Politicians and others fighting to save the endangered trauma center at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center have called it "a model for the country" and "the crown jewel" of the hospital.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew25sep25,1,6926224.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Sex Crime Data to Go on Web
In expansion of Megan's Law, the governor signs bill requiring the state to post sex offenders' names, photos and other details on the Internet.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-arnold25sep25,1,5198055.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Protesters Set Up Triage to Save Trauma Center
Seasoned activists have been quick to orchestrate shows of support for the unit at King/Drew hospital.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-activists25sep25,1,4008203.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Inspections a Surprise to Homeowners
In fire-prone areas, insurance companies are using satellite technology to identify high-risk customers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-insurance25sep25,1,2959609.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Tough Car Emissions Rules OKd
The California Air Resources Board on Friday approved landmark regulation to tackle global warming by forcing cuts in carbon dioxide exhaust from passenger cars and trucks.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-warm25sep25,1,1284211.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Fundraiser Linked to Wong Is Canceled
Villaraigosa cites the ongoing investigation of the City Hall insider.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-leland25sep25,1,2908880.story?coll=la-headlines-california

80% of Angeles Forest Will Close Due to Fire Risk
Another bone-dry autumn, another fire season is underway.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-danger25sep25,1,352977.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Woman Killed in Fire; Housing May Be Illegal
A fire early Friday morning killed a woman and trapped other tenants in what may have been an illegal boardinghouse with barred windows and no smoke detectors on the second floor of a used appliance shop in South Los Angeles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fire25sep25,1,6077524.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Activists fast in support of residency bill
Plan would grant leniency to illegal-immigrant students
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425160,00.html

Protests planned over veto
Driver's-license backers urge state boycott
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425241,00.html

Report recommends steps to toughen LAX defenses
Los Angeles International Airport is an attractive target for terrorists and a series of steps need to be taken quickly to increase LAX security, the Rand Corp. said Friday in a report commissioned by the city.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425311,00.html

Man who shot lawyer found unfit for trial
A judge ruled that a man who was videotaped shooting a lawyer outside the Van Nuys Courthouse last year was mentally unfit to stand trial on a charge of attempted murder, officials said Friday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425182,00.html

Governor signs prison-system, sex-offender bills
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed legislation Friday designed to break a code of silence that critics say stifles prison-corruption investigations, but he vetoed a bill that would have required rehabilitation plans for each inmate.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2425226,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Los Angeles Police Commission holds Joint Community Meeting with Department of Transportation Commission
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04478.htm

Statement Regarding Detention of Department Employee at Los Angeles International Airport
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04475.htm

Update: Statement Regarding Detention of Department Employee at Los Angeles International Airport
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04476.htm

Newborn Found in Trash Dumpster
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04473.htm

Officer Involved Shooting in Southeast Area
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/09/pr04474.htm

From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Announces Over $9 Million In Housing Trust Fund Dollars Committed to Four Projects
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423578_09242004.pdf

Mayor Hahn, Councilmember Miscikowski Release Results Of Rand Security Study Of LAX
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423564_09242004.pdf

From Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Applauds Governor for Signing Bill to Post Megan's Law on Internet
AB 488 by Assemblywoman Parra Will Make Information Accessible to Millions
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-111.htm

From Senator Cedillo
Response to Governor Schwarzenegger's Veto of the Immigrant Responsibility and Security Act
http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/servlet/gov.ca.senate.democrats.pub.members.memDisplayPress?district=sd22&ID=2400

From Senator Boxer
Senate Approves Boxer Provision to Help Reduce the Threat of Shoulder-Fired Missiles
http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=226726

Boxer Urges President to Immediately Utilize Strategic Petroleum Reserve to Protect Consumers and Ease Prices
http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=226729

From Feinstein
Statement by Senator Feinstein in Support of Extending Tax Cuts for the Middle Class
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-middleclasstaxcut.htm

Senate Appropriations Committee Approves FY2005 VA/HUD Funding Bill
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-approps-vahud0924.htm

From the Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security and Business Organizations Launch Ready Business
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0524.xml

New Approach to Border Security Shows Results in Just Six Months
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0521.xml