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From the LA Times:

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Canyon Neighbors Gird for Another Legal Battle
As 'No trespassing' signs go up on Altadena land offered for public use, two suits are planned.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vina18jan18,1,1550936.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Party to Weigh In on Mayor's Race
County Democratic committee members will decide whether to back a candidate.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/

When It's Time for Elderly Drivers to Stop
To help seniors keep track of their driving ability, the AAA has developed a program that measures the mental and physical aptitudes crucial to operating a vehicle.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-wheel18jan18,1,5476241.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Vick Case Shows System's Problems
Judges ordered Joshua Vick last year to stay away from his ex-girlfriend and his parents, court records show, all of whom he is suspected of shooting to death last week, according to court records.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-vick18jan18,1,305751.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayoral Challengers Square Off in Valley
Four main candidates share their messages at a forum held by two Democratic groups. The area makes up 40% of voters in mayoral races.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-debate18jan18,1,5342892.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Outbreak Delays Some Surgeries
Kaiser hospital in Hollywood suspends an unspecified heart procedure after a bacterium infects four patients.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kaiser18jan18,1,6972116.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Health Officials Lift Beach Closure
Health officials Monday lifted a beach closure advisory for Long Beach after bacteria levels that had risen above normal after a sewage spill last week dipped down to state standards, authorities said.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-sewage18jan18,1,1593560.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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L.A. officials save only enough money to hire just 5 more cops
In the three months since they created a special fund to hire more Los Angeles police officers, city officials haven't saved any more money from other spending to increase the $500,000 that started the program.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2659025,00.html

Study casts doubt on city hotel subsidy
Los Angeles' plan to use public funds to subsidize a hotel near the Los Angeles Convention Center likely will repeat the mistakes of other cities and will fail to cut the city's losses, a Brookings Institution study said Monday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2659045,00.html

Valley raid nets tagger suspects
Mostly juveniles also found with narcotics, weapons
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2658813,00.html

Missing girl being sought; last seen getting into auto
Sheriff's deputies were searching for a 12-year-old Palmdale girl who was reported missing, probably with her 22-year-old cousin.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2658848,00.html