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From the LA Times:

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Hahn Leads Rivals in Cash Contest
The mayor reports $2.4 million on hand in the last quarter of 2004. Hertzberg and Villaraigosa trail the incumbent by $800,000.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor11jan11,1,3505565.story?coll=la-headlines-california

In the New Year, State Gets Tougher on DUI Violators
Police departments get nearly $5 million to conduct more sobriety checkpoints. And drunk driving convictions will remain on the books for 10 years, up from seven years.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wheel11jan11,1,2264963.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Vote Pushes Police Merger a Step Closer
A council committee backs a measure to change the City Charter so that LAX officers could join forces with the LAPD.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lax11jan11,1,5035784.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Patient Deaths Inquiry Opens
The D.A. responds to concerns about the intensive care unit at King/Drew hospital.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew11jan11,1,110455.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Major Hahn Backer Accused
L.A. ethics panel staff says developer Abrams repeatedly violated laws on campaign financing
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-abrams11jan11,1,3962038.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Leaky Police Station in Dire Need of Pricey Repairs
The Los Angeles Police Department's 77th Street station in South Los Angeles is only eight years old, but the roof leaked profusely Monday in the building, in which the heating has failed and the doors of the lockup once opened all at the same time.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-station11jan11,1,4714046.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Fired City Official Sues, Citing Bias
A former executive with the Los Angeles Housing Authority has sued the city, claiming she was discriminated against and was fired in retaliation for being a whistle-blower.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fired11jan11,1,1941873.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Commission OKs Settlement, Lease With Company at Van Nuys Airport
Syncro would pay $309,724 a year in rent. The City Council must sign off on the deal.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vannuys11jan11,1,5561431.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Governor's Plan Calls for Cuts in Social Services for the Poor
Schwarzenegger says the state is too generous and seeks to reduce welfare, cap dental aid for the poor and make disabled help pay for healthcare.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-health11jan11,1,5600438.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Ethics panel accuses developer
Los Angeles' top ethics officials accused a prominent developer on Monday of making $125,500 in illegal contributions to the political campaigns of Mayor James Hahn and others in 2001 and 2003.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2646212,00.html

Police merger may be on ballot
Los Angeles voters should be able to decide in May whether the Los Angeles Police Department will absorb the separate police force that patrols city airports, members of a City Council committee decided Monday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2646294,00.html

Costly station needs repairs
A South Los Angeles police station that cost $37 million to build in 1997 -- more than twice what it was supposed to -- has been plagued by construction defects that will require spending at least $2 million to fix, officials said Monday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2646310,00.html

Cardenas targets funds for air-testing data study
Councilman Tony Cardenas hopes to secure $100,000 today for an independent analysis of planned air quality testing in Sun Valley and a comprehensive community outreach program to respond to residents' air pollution concerns.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2646298,00.html

Fund-raising passes the cap
Campaign raises more than Hahn can spend!
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2646144,00.html

City behind in police hiring
Council-approved acquisition of new officers hampered by attrition
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20946%257E2644620,00.html?search=filter

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Dual Agency Gunfire Reduction Campaign Proves Successful
Los Angeles : In recent years, a significant number of people throughout Los Angeles County have celebrated New Year's Eve in an extremely dangerous way by firing their guns into the air.
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05012.htm

Adult Missing Person
Los Angeles: The family of Gary Brown and the Los Angeles Police Department request the public's assistance in locating him.
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05014.htm

12 Year-Old Girl Abducted
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting the Media to provide the public with the following information to assist law enforcement agencies with locating an abducted 12 year-old girl.
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05019.htm

No Safe Haven for Baby Girl
Los Angeles: On January 9, 2005, at about 7:45 am, the body of a lifeless newborn was discovered in the 1900 block of South Bronson Avenue. A women and a man were alerted by an individual as she was driving to church that she saw an object resembling a doll lying in the street near an empty trash bag.
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05018.htm

Two Bothers Shot While Standing In Their Front Yard
Los Angeles: On January 6, 2005, at approximately 3:30 p.m., 31 year-old, Burley Lewis Dixon, and his older brother, Gregory Sims Dixon, 36 years-old, were standing in their front yard in the 1600 block of West 85th Street, Los Angeles .
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05023.htm