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From the LA Times:

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Hahn Moves to Defend Integrity in PR Billing Case
As opponents try to paint the mayor as being lax in monitoring contracts, he says the city is the victim. Strategists are unsure if the issue will affect election.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor15jan15,1,5340581.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Exec Seen as Defying PR Probe
Federal prosecutors indicted former Fleishman-Hillard executive John Stodder Jr. after he declined to cooperate in a continuing investigation into the public relations giant's Los Angeles office, according to sources familiar with the case.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fleishman15jan15,1,2514626.story?coll=la-headlines-california

For Returning Beachgoers, Coast Isn't Clear
Beachgoers drawn by sunny skies and rising temperatures this weekend will find a changed coastline struggling to recover from the damage caused by record storms.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-beaches15jan15,1,1984492.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Family Mourns Promising Life Ended by a Gun
Known as 'Junior,' Burley Dixon was standing in his yard when he was slain. Now his brother wonders where to move.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-brothers15jan15,1,4365716.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Teacher's Aide Abducted, Police Say
Ex-boyfriend allegedly took her at gunpoint. Earlier, his parents were found slain.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kidnap15jan15,1,1598150.story?coll=la-headlines-california

State to Revoke Board-Care Home's License
Social service agency inspectors cite a string of violations at Long Beach facility for mentally ill.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-home15jan15,1,3521606.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Councilwoman Asks for Cash Review After Alleged Theft
Councilwoman Wendy Greuel asked for a review Friday of all cash operations in the city of Los Angeles after two golf course employees allegedly stole thousands of dollars and handed out free golf passes.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-citycash15jan15,1,1879932.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Gov. Seeks to Divert Transit Funds Again
Southland stands to lose more than $700 million if Prop. 42 mandates are suspended for third year in a row. The state would pay it back over 15 years.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-transpo15jan15,1,1104978.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Stoddard surrenders to the FBI
A former top executive of Fleishman-Hillard surrendered Friday to authorities following his indictment on federal charges accusing him of overbilling the city Department of Water and Power for public-relations work.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2654401,00.html

Hertzberg, Hahn trade accusations
The first indictment growing out of a City Hall corruption probe triggered a nasty exchange Friday between Mayor James Hahn and one of his re-election challengers, former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2654515,00.html

Traffic delays on I-5 for fix
Traffic delays ran two to three hours Friday on the Golden State Freeway north of Santa Clarita, as crews began what is expected to be a months-long project to stabilize the water-logged mountain beneath the highway.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2654449,00.html

Officials mixed on 'gang tax'
Measure would fund after-school programs
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2654366,00.html

City rejects tsunami-aid appeal
SANTA CLARITA -- The city has declined a request from a group linked to the Church of Scientology that is seeking donations to assist orphans in nations struck by the Indian Ocean tsunami.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2654392,00.html

Workers quit after swiping city greens fees
Officials say thousands lost at Venice golf course Penmar
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2654383,00.html

FBI keeping records on pre-9/11 flights
WASHINGTON - If you're among the millions of Americans who took airline flights in the months before the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the FBI probably knows about it - and possibly where you stayed, whom you traveled with, what credit card you used and even whether you ordered a kosher meal.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2654883,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the Department of Homeland Security
Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge at the European Policy Centre
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0596.xml

Transcript of the Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge at the Center for Strategic and International Studies
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4286