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From the LA Times:

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L.A. to Get Downtown Trauma Center
California Hospital Medical Center in downtown Los Angeles announced Wednesday that it would open the county's first new trauma center in more than a decade, a critical step in the effort to shut down the trauma unit at Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew11nov11,1,6664081.story?coll=la-headlines-california

State Wants Some to Punch Clock
Nineteen political appointees to four workplace-issues boards are ordered to show up for work at offices. Many are crying foul.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-boards11nov11,1,7168732.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Sale of L.A. Marathon Raises Questions About City Subsidy
With a Chicago firm's purchase of rights to the race, officials ask why Los Angeles should spend $370,000 a year to police the annual event.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-race11nov11,1,375882.story?coll=la-headlines-california

New Park Could Have a Ripple Effect on Waterway
Valleyheart Greenway in Studio City is part of a wider effort to revitalize L.A's natural heritage.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-surroundings11nov11,1,5454716.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Baca Wins His Battle Against Term Limits
A judge sides with the sheriff's challenge of a 2002 voter-approved measure. The Board of Supervisors decides to not challenge the ruling.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-limits11nov11,1,7159553.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Man Shot at Consulate Was Using Starter Pistol
The man who was shot by an officer after forcing a pregnant hostage out of the Mexican Consulate used a starter pistol, Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Wednesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hostage11nov11,1,4390970.story?coll=la-headlines-california

5 Are Fined for Violating Political Donation Limits
The Ethics Commission has approved fines against five businesses that exceeded contribution limits in giving to City Controller Laura Chick's 2001 campaign.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs11.4nov11,1,6770900.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Group to Advise Residents About Filming
To ease tensions over location filming, the City Council has amended its contract with the Entertainment Industry Development Corp. to give the nonprofit group responsibility for notifying residents of filming in their neighborhoods.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs11.3nov11,1,6377683.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Council Consolidates Call Centers to Save Cash
The City Council took a small step toward building up a fund to pay for more police officers Wednesday as council members led by Wendy Greuel voted to consolidate the city's numerous call centers, a move that would save an estimated $540,000 annually.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs11.2nov11,1,5984466.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Panel Seeks to Finalize Business Tax Reform
A City Council panel has asked that a reform package to cut business taxes by $95 million be drafted into ordinance form, but delayed moving most of the proposals to the full council so the committee can refine the measure next week.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs11.6nov11,1,7557334.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Thieves right at home at construction sites
GLENDALE -- Southern California's home-building boom has spawned a new type of criminal: well-organized theft rings that target small construction sites and make off with everything, including kitchen sinks.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2527171,00.html

Report urges aid for Valley
City, state keys to growth
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2527571,00.html

No appeal by county on court ruling
Baca can be re-elected as many times as he runs
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2526923,00.html

Sen. Alarcon joins Hahn challengers
State Sen. Richard Alarcon joined the ranks of candidates challenging Mayor James Hahn next March, saying Wednesday he is running to restore public trust in city government.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2527241,00.html

Sweatshop pay hurts economy
Low wages in the garment industry cost the Los Angeles County economy about $358 million a year in reduced spending while employees frequently work in substandard conditions, a new study released Wednesday by the nonprofit Sweatshop Watch concluded.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2527238,00.html

City to save $500,000 on 800 lines
Dozens of toll-free telephone numbers that cost the city of Los Angeles more than $500,000 a year will be merged into the city's 3-1-1 helpline to save money, officials said Wednesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2527041,00.html

Man shot by police near consulate had starter gun
A man shot by police after taking a hostage at the Mexican consulate was armed with a starter pistol, which is similar to a cap gun, police said Wednesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2527512,00.html

Cops, managers, city at impasse
BURBANK -- After reaching contracts with firefighters and the city's largest employees' union, Burbank remains at impasse in negotiations with police officers and a group of about 150 managers.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20946%257E2527258,00.html