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From the LA Times:

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County Makes a Plea for Flu Shots
Health director seeks to purchase vaccine from doctors and pharmacies. He stresses that the shortage does not now represent a crisis.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-flu8oct08,1,3925235.story?coll=la-headlines-california

LAX Revamp May Be Costly for Airlines
Airlines might pay about four times more to use Los Angeles International Airport if the city proceeds with the first phase of a proposed modernization plan, according to figures released Thursday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax8oct08,1,3073265.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Panel Delays Vote on Business Tax Reform
A City Council panel balked at endorsing a proposal Thursday to waive business taxes for five years for firms that relocate to Los Angeles, deciding the issue should be considered with a broader package of reforms.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tax8oct08,1,7791865.story?coll=la-headlines-california

County Health Officials Call for Condoms in Porn Movies
Frustrated by the porn industry's continuing unsafe sex practices, Los Angeles County health officials have sent 400 letters to producers and directors urging condom use during sex scenes.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-porn8oct08,1,7175566.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Several Varieties of Bread and Bottled Foods Recalled
Several varieties of bread and bottled papaya sold in Southern California stores were recalled Thursday because of potential health risks.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-foodrecall8oct08,1,7481628.story?coll=la-headlines-california

State Decides Not to Split 310 Area Code -- Yet
The California Public Utilities Commission declined Thursday to split the 310 area code, saying there were enough telephone numbers available to meet demand for three more years.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs8.3oct08,1,6052311.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Staffing Plan for New Police Station OKd
City Council members voted earlier this week to approve a staffing plan for a new police station in the northern part of the San Fernando Valley.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs8.4oct08,1,6445528.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Flu-shot shortage worries county
With the nation's flu vaccine supply cut in half, health officials scrambled Thursday to determine how to get more more supplies to high-risk groups -- namely young children and older adults.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2453329,00.html

Mayor's airport plan OK'd
Next stop for $11 billion modernization proposal is the full City Council
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2453480,00.html

Officials pitch tax for cops at site of North Valley station
LAPD to hire more officers if voters pass Measure A
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2453453,00.html

Business tax reform gets push
City Council members Wendy Greuel and Eric Garcetti on Thursday renewed their push for a 25 percent business-tax cut that some officials warned would cost Los Angeles $95 million.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2453438,00.html

Senate's 9-11 plans rejected by House
WASHINGTON -- The GOP-controlled House on Thursday refused to endorse a Senate proposal addressing the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations, pushing ahead with a bill that would increase law enforcement powers but force Congress to work overtime to send legislation to President George W. Bush.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2453533,00.html

Micro engraving could identify bullets
Lockyer exploring ammo codes
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2453245,00.html

Border agents get computer aid
SAN DIEGO -- The Department of Homeland Security on Thursday unveiled new computer workstations that allow Border Patrol agents to tap into the FBI's fingerprint database, overcoming a technological hurdle that lasted years.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2453344,00.html

Make a Difference Day volunteers being sought
SANTA CLARITA -- Organizers are looking for volunteers to help with a number of local community projects on Oct. 23 for Make a Difference Day, touted as the largest community service effort in the nation.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2448045,00.html?search=filter

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From other sources:

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From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Urges Exploration Of New Bullet Identification Technology At His Annual Gun Summit
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27423945_10072004.pdf

From Senator Cedillo
Senator Cedillo Joins American Apparel Tomorrow for a Voter Registration Event in LA
http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/servlet/gov.ca.senate.democrats.pub.members.memDisplayPress?district=sd22&ID=2434

From Senator Boxer
1736 Family Crisis Center Recipient of Boxer Health Care Champion Award
Senator praises organization's services for at-risk youth and others in need
http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=227219

From Senator Feinstein
Statement of Senator Dianne Feinstein on "Domestic Violence in America"
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Speeches/domestic.htm

Feinstein, Akaka Seek Better Disease, Bioterror Surveillance and Defense
http://www.senate.gov/~feinstein/04Releases/r-disease-surv.htm