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From the LA Times:

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Getting to ERs Takes More Time
With the closure of six emergency rooms, paramedics must drive farther and wait longer for help, L.A. Fire Commission is told.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-er2nov02,1,580544.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Boy's Killing Becomes a Lesson in Life, Death
Children mark Day of the Dead by building a memorial altar for Byron Lee Jr., 14.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-byron2nov02,1,6972108.story?coll=la-headlines-california

L.A. Council Panel Backs Choice for Animal Dept.
Despite the largest protest they had ever seen over an appointment, members of a Los Angeles City Council committee endorsed the nomination of Guerdon H. Stuckey as director of the Animal Services Department on Monday - and warned him that he was entering "the lion's den."
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-animals2nov02,1,1186610.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Chick to Scrutinize Port Decision
Controller questions officials' actions in reviving bid process for use of 'green terminal.'
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port2nov02,1,2386844.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Van Nuys Airport Study Gets OK
After 12 years of trying to devise a new land-use plan for Van Nuys Airport, the Los Angeles Airport Commission voted unanimously Monday to ask city planners to review the latest proposal.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vannuys2nov02,1,7726454.story?coll=la-headlines-california

HIV on the Rise Among Migrants
As many as 1% of workers here from Mexico are infected, studies show. Scientists fear the rate could grow exponentially.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-aids2nov02,1,5218659.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Claim Filed in Man's Death at King/Drew
The mother of a patient who died Oct. 7 alleges his nurse did not check on him and falsified medical records.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-son2nov02,1,2413316.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Look Up Your Polling Place and See Sample Ballot
http://www.lavote.net/locator/

Hahn denies contributor impropriety
Mayor rejects Parks' calls
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2506850,00.html

County poll workers armed with training, cell phones
With a crush of voters expected to at the polls today, Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder Conny McCormack expressed optimism Monday that her 24,000 poll workers have been adequately trained to handle any problems that develop.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2506886,00.html

Committee OKs animal manager
Activists protest Stuckey
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2507357,00.html

MEND up, running again for needy
PACOIMA -- Gladys Gonzalez rummaged Monday through a bin of used clothes at MEND and plucked out a black velvet jacket, which fit perfectly.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2506757,00.html

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From other sources:

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From Attorney General Lockyer
Attorney General Lockyer Announces Release of Six-month Preliminary Crime Statistics for 2004
http://caag.state.ca.us/newsalerts/2004/04-126.htm