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From the LA Times:

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New FBI Software May Be Unusable
A central feature of the agency's $581-million computer overhaul aimed at coordinating anti-terrorism efforts is reportedly inadequate.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-fbi13jan13,0,1621416.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Hacker May Have Infiltrated Cellphone Data
T-Mobile says hundreds of users had voice mail and other personal information exposed.
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hacker13jan13,0,2281077.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Canyon Commute Is Uphill Fight
Coldwater, Mulholland and other major routes over the Hollywood Hills remain closed.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-canyon13jan13,1,1200346.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Regaining the Waterfront
Cruise Ship Promenade, a new park, is the first wave of a project to return long-gone public access to the ocean near the Port of Los Angeles.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-surroundings13jan13,1,7818591.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hertzberg, Hahn Trade Jabs on Traffic
In a political skirmish that included radio and e-mail crossfire, the mayoral candidates hold each other to blame for L.A.'s road congestion.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic13jan13,1,7480330.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Miscikowski Backs Krisiloff in Council Race
The 11th District councilwoman endorses candidate in the March vote to replace her.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-council13jan13,1,5575199.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Bank Holdups Plummet in 2004, FBI Says
The number of bank robberies in the seven-county area policed by the FBI's Los Angeles office fell sharply in 2004, continuing a decade-long decline, the agency reported Wednesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bankrob13jan13,1,1188874.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Lockyer Takes Sides in 'Pork' Beef
Attorney general says nonprofits have five years, not three, to use $15.5million in grants.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pork13jan13,1,6466140.story?coll=la-headlines-california

As Rain Falls, So Does Crime
In a week when winter storms caused widespread devastation, there was one bright spot: The rains seem to have put a damper on crime.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crime13jan13,1,6332795.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Post-deluge gridlock
Traffic is a mess as crews clean up
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2650023,00.html

Federal trial judges gain sentencing discretion
WASHINGTON - A splintered Supreme Court threw the nation's federal sentencing system into turmoil Wednesday, ruling that the way judges have been sentencing some 60,000 defendants a year is unconstitutional.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2650084,00.html

Hahn sales-tax push criticized
Local councils say city leaders pressuring them.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2649949,00.html

City leaders declare state of emergency
Move will ease financial assistance
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2650069,00.html

Hahn, foe travel alternate routes on traffic woes
Mayor James Hahn and Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg dueled Wednesday over proposals to deal with traffic congestion with the challenger promising to enact a 10-point "commuters bill of rights" he is elected mayor.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2650239,00.html

Sunshine Canyon neighbors air gripes
Granada Hills residents pushed on Wednesday for cleaner trash trucks, traffic relief and a host of other improvements before county officials approve plans to join the two Sunshine Canyon Landfill sites into one 415-acre megadump.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2650238,00.html

FBI probes light flash at jet from Burbank
BURBANK -- The FBI is investigating whether a laser beam was flashed last week at a Southwest Airlines jet flying from Bob Hope Airport to San Jose, officials said Wednesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2650138,00.html

Fingerprint U.S. citizens for passports, Ridge urges
WASHINGTON -- The United States should put the fingerprints of its citizens on passports to enhance global security, outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge said Wednesday in a recommendation risking a privacy fight at home.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2649898,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Los Angeles Police Commission Approves Flashlight Policy
After a great deal of dialogue with members of the community and the Los Angeles Police Department, the Los Angeles Police Commission approved a policy relative to the officers' use of flashlights.
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05026.htm

2004 Year In Review News Conference
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05028.htm