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- November 22, 2004 |
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From
the LA Times:
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Closure of King/Drew Unit Likely
Protests and appeals fail to sway four of the five county supervisors.
The vote to shut the trauma center will probably happen on Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew22nov22,1,7712661.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Illegal Taxis Keep On Rolling
Despite police crackdowns and stiffer penalties, bandit cabs thrive.
Some passengers prefer the service and lower fares.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bandits22nov22,1,791089.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Doing the Locomotion by Radio
Railroad switching engines now can be run by remote control. Engineers
say it isn't as safe; train officials disagree.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-remote22nov22,1,6766335.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Did Hahn's Team Seek a Controller More to His Liking?
With her critical audits and caustic remarks aimed at the current
administration, Los Angeles City Controller Laura Chick has just
about earned dartboard status in the offices of Mayor James K. Hahn.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-polcol22nov22,1,5062396.story?coll=la-headlines-california
Monitor Sees More Work for LAPD
The Los Angeles Police Department continued to improve its internal
auditing procedures as well as those for investigating officers
who use deadly force, according to a report by the federal monitor
overseeing reform.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-monitor22nov22,1,6151273.story?coll=la-headlines-california
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From
the Daily News:
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Southland leads country in stolen auto exports
With two of the nation's largest ports and a U.S. border nearby,
Southern California leads the nation in one line of auto exports
-- stolen cars that are being shipped overseas, where they fetch
as much as four times what they're worth here.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2550453,00.html
Challengers may be blindsided by smooth Hahn style
Mayor James Hahn's announcement late last week that he will participate,
after all, in a televised debate with his major challengers on Dec.
2 has prompted a semi-feeding frenzy among his opponents.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2550272,00.html
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