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From the LA Times:

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No Issue Too Small for L.A. Council
First came rules for strippers, to stop them from gyrating on people's laps. Next came an edict against urinating on city streets. And then last month, the Los Angeles City Council prohibited silly string in Hollywood on Halloween and even talked of extending the ban across the metropolis.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-quality28sep28,1,6872171.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Units Damaged in Fire Called Illegal
Converted warehouse, home to dozens of people, was unfit for occupancy, officials say.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fire28sep28,1,7453786.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Car-Sharing Fills a Driving Need For Commuters
Individuals tired of owning vehicles and firms that no longer have fleets turn to companies that provide autos for short-term use.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wheel28sep28,1,2457001.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Trade Group Endorses Revised LAX Plan
Airlines back the expansion effort as L.A. officials work to win the support of El Segundo and community coalitions.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax28sep28,1,5227822.story?coll=la-headlines-california

District Faces $100,000 Fine for Violations
Compton Community College officials had not filed conflict-of-interest statements for years.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-compton28sep28,1,7728731.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayor Appoints New Head of Animal Services Dept.
Maryland official will manage L.A. agency that has often been a target for activists.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-animal28sep28,1,4219608.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Citing His Mayoral Candidacy, Villaraigosa Quits MTA Board
Councilman says he is leaving because Hahn appointed him. Move could help fundraising.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mta28sep28,1,5031211.story?coll=la-headlines-california

COMMENTARY
Three-Strikes Law Hits Its Target
On Nov. 2, voters will be asked to decide whether California's tough three-strikes law should be weakened.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-erler28sep28,1,6274509.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

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From the Daily News:

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Schools may start in August
After decades of holding classes from right after Labor Day in early September to late June, Los Angeles school administrators are looking at a controversial new plan to start and end school a month earlier so high school students can finish midterm exams before winter break.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2430795,00.html

Coming to baby's rescue
Fire crew finds care for newborn given up by mother
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2430859,00.html

Voter rolls see 5 percent drop
Number of registered people lowest in decade
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2430763,00.html

Police looking for teens' killers
Homicide detectives were searching Monday for a gunman who killed two 17-year-old San Fernando Valley boys during a raucous rave party in downtown Los Angeles.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2430737,00.html

Hahn picks up endorsements for LAX, office
Air Transport Association backs modernization plan
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2430743,00.html

Animal manager named
Mayor James Hahn on Monday announced the nomination of a career Maryland official to take over the often controversial job as head of the Animal Services Department.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2430827,00.html

Villaraigosa quits MTA board
Mayoral run believed to have prompted move
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2430928,00.html

City seeing green in minipark plan
GLENDALE -- City officials plan to start building two miniparks in south Glendale by year's end in an effort to create more open space for residents in densely populated neighborhoods.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20946%257E2430867,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the Department of Homeland Security
U.S. Department of Homeland Security Launches Office of Interoperability and Compatibility;
Offers States and Locales Tools for Improving Public Safety Communications Interoperability
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?theme=43&content=4044&print=true