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From the LA Times:

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Sore Spots on a Split Venice Boardwalk
L.A. ordinance would require vendors on the 'free' side to pay for privilege of peddling.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-boardwalk26oct26,1,5725907.story?coll=la-headlines-california

L.A.'s Fees for Outside Law Firms Grow 20%
City attorney defends the billings but urges more control over agencies' spending.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-legal26oct26,1,4628869.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Detective's Diligence Pays Off
The LAPD cold-case investigator tracks down suspect in 1998 murder, helps clear a wrongfully convicted man.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-serial26oct26,1,6377703.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hospitals Need 25% More Nurses
Officials say the L.A. County facilities cannot fully comply with state ratios. Some employees refusing to take on more patients are suspended.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nurse26oct26,1,7891906.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Parks Calls on Official to Resign
Councilman says pension board member Shelley Smith should step down to resolve a conflict of interest with her husband's firm.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-resign26oct26,1,2834166.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Chick Asks City to Review CRA Management
Audit of subsidies shows nearly $1 million in unmade loan payments, with more write-offs planned. Council panel plans to hold hearings.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cra26oct26,1,3331858.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Backs Hollywood Tax Plan
Acting months after council members, the mayor endorses exemptions to keep production companies in Los Angeles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hahn26oct26,1,506957.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hearing Opens in Market Tragedy
First witness testifies in case against man, 87, accused of killing 10 in Santa Monica crash.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-weller26oct26,1,4931321.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Council Panel Hears Testimony on Filming
A City Council committee heard two hours of testimony Monday about filming on Los Angeles city streets.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs26.3oct26,1,6836434.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Group to Press Suit Targeting DWP Rates
A group of Los Angeles residents announced Monday that it would press forward with a lawsuit challenging the Department of Water and Power's 11% water rate increase.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs26oct26,1,7627483.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Information Added to Sex Offender Website
The county Monday added more details about registered sex offenders to its website, allowing users to view names and photographs of high-risk offenders.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs26.1oct26,1,6050000.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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LAPD responds faster
Greater use of lights, sirens shaves time -- safely, so far
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2491526,00.html

Details of sex convicts on site
Los Angeles County began beefing up its sex-offender Web site Monday to include the names, biographical information and photos of high-risk offenders, along with better details on where they live.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491686,00.html

Despondent deputy at center of long standoff, police say
A Woodland Hills elementary school was locked down for more than an hour Monday afternoon when a despondent Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy armed with a handgun held police at bay from inside his home for more than four hours, authorities said.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2492148,00.html

Foes keep on fighting increase in water rate
Five Los Angeles residents who sued to reverse an 11 percent increase in water rates and a state senator who is backing their cause said Monday that they are undeterred by city officials' recent rejection of their claim.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491825,00.html

Chick: CRA needs more oversight
Renewing her complaints about the city's Community Redevelopment Agency, Controller Laura Chick called Monday for the City Council to examine the organization, which is responsible for revitalizing neighborhoods declared blighted.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491690,00.html

LAPD on grill for internal-affairs sting gone awry
Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine is expected to introduce a motion today asking Police Chief William Bratton to address the City Council about an officer-involved shooting that went awry last week in South Los Angeles.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491735,00.html

City costs under scrutiny
Payments to lawyers soar
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491717,00.html

Hahn backs entertainment industry relief
Eight months after three Los Angeles City Council members introduced measures to reduce taxes on entertainment productions and creative artists, Mayor James Hahn on Monday announced his support for the relief measures.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491736,00.html

Immigrants will be able to testify
Judge rules in smuggling case
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491753,00.html

Violent crime is down
City crime mirrors the national trend
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2491800,00.html

Homeless relief on way
Sant reviewing three assistance plans for winter
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2491485,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Detectives Seek Clues In Attempt Homicide
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/10/pr04525.htm

From Mayor Hahn
Mayor Hahn Urges Tax Reforms To Preserve And Expand L.A.'s Entertainment Industry
http://www.lacity.org/mayor/myrpress/mayormyrpress27424398_10252004.pdf

From Senator Cedillo
Sen. Cedillo and Councilmember Ed Reyes Tour The Wall-Las Memorias
http://democrats.sen.ca.gov/servlet/gov.ca.senate.democrats.pub.members.memDisplayPress?district=sd22&ID=2450