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From the LA Times:

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Firm's Efforts for Hahn Sizable
Fleishman was paid by L.A. utility, but worked closely with mayor's staff to hone his image.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fleishman19nov19,1,2903275.story?coll=la-headlines-california

The Poor Get a Hand With Civil Justice System
College students in a pilot program help those who can't afford lawyers fill out papers and navigate the state's courts.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw19nov19,1,3181494.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Analyst Is Fired for DNA Mishaps
A worker for the private lab mishandled evidence in 11 LAPD probes. But authorities say the cases were not compromised by the problems.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-dna19nov19,1,5625632.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hospital in Van Nuys Is Closed
Despite pleas that he intervene, the state attorney general says he has no basis to order a reopening of the 209-bed nonprofit facility.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hospital19nov19,1,5016504.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Changes Plans, Will Join Candidates' Debate
After initially declining to appear, Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn agreed Thursday to participate in a Dec. 2 broadcast debate with his rivals in the race for the city's highest office.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor19nov19,1,5729230.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Senators Request Study of Rail Safety in Whittier Area
Concerned about two major derailments in Los Angeles County within 1 1/2 years, U.S. Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer on Thursday asked the Federal Railroad Administration to conduct a comprehensive analysis of train safety in the greater Whittier area.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rail19nov19,1,3254894.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Panel OKs Expansion Plan for 710
Plans to expand the truck-clogged 710 Freeway cleared a major hurdle Thursday night when an official oversight committee approved the concept of a 14-lane highway with four lanes for trucks only.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-710expand19nov19,1,7844800.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Hahn will join debate
Aide says schedule conflict was resolved
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2544398,00.html

Lab used by LAPD falsified DNA data
Los Angeles County officials scrambled Thursday to review at least 27 -- and possibly dozens -- of pending criminal cases to determine whether critical evidence was tainted or falsified during analysis by the nation's largest private DNA lab.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2544681,00.html

Dump improvements sought
County wants BFI to add double lining
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2544467,00.html

DWP paid P.R. firm to spin opinion on 'green power' issue
DWP officials paid thousands of dollars in 2002 to Fleishman-Hillard for damage control months before Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick issued an audit accusing the public relations firm's subcontractor of faulty billings, according to city documents and interviews Wednesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2543124,00.html

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From Other Sources

From the LAPD
$25,000 Reward Offered for Murder Case
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/11/pr04565.htm

LAPD Law Enforcement Explorer Graduation Ceremony
http://lapdonline.org/press_releases/2004/11/pr04569.htm