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From the LA Times:

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As Private Jails Reopen, Critics See Long Arm of the Lobbyists
After closures, a prison company retained consultants close to Schwarzenegger.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-prisons21jan21,1,4381779.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Pawnshops Lend Hand in Tracking Stolen Goods
L.A. brokers are entering pawned items into a city database, where police can check them against items taken in burglaries.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw21jan21,1,1547655.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Candidates Debate Economic Issues
Hahn, four challengers give enthusiastic pitches on how to improve the city's business climate.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-debate21jan21,1,2721440.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn's Legal Bills on the Rise
Campaign reports show the mayor has created a new fund to respond to ongoing investigations.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-legal21jan21,1,6992743.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Penalties Grow in L.A. Ethics Probe
Advancing a campaign money-laundering case against a major fundraiser for Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn, the city Ethics Commission on Thursday disclosed $33,500 in additional penalties involving associates and companies tied to Westside developer Mark Alan Abrams.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-abrams21jan21,1,4551864.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Villaraigosa Announces Plan for Affordable Housing
Mayoral candidate Antonio Villaraigosa unveiled a housing plan for Los Angeles on Thursday that would build more affordable units and create incentives for first-time home-buyers.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-housing21jan21,1,1699387.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Councilman to Pay Fine From FPPC
The state Fair Political Practices Commission voted Thursday to ratify $35,000 in fines against L.A. City Councilman Tony Cardenas and two political aides for failing to properly disclose $87,956 in expenses incurred by a political committee he had when he was a state assemblyman.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-fine21jan21,1,5492274.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Community Activists Promote Education on Eastside
InnerCity Struggle, formed 10 years ago to combat gangs, has switched its focus to improving schools and empowering students.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-class19jan19,1,2396052.story

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From the Daily News:

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'Paddy wagons' could get cops back on street
Saying the hours that LAPD officers spend booking suspects could be better spent patrolling the streets, the LAPD is studying the use of "paddy wagons" to transport prisoners from local police stations to regional jails.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2665284,00.html

Thousands raised for Hahn defense
Rivals say mayor fears probe
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665262,00.html

Mayoral hopefuls stump for business
The five major candidates for mayor of Los Angeles appealed to the business community Thursday for votes, offering support on several key issues and promising to negotiate on areas of disagreement.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665376,00.html

History buffs fight proposal to move train depot
Residents and history buffs who hope to preserve the old Lankershim train depot pledged Thursday to fight any efforts to relocate the station to make way for development.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665257,00.html

LAX crime drops for fourth year in a row
Crime at Los Angeles International Airport dropped in 2004 for the fourth straight year, officials said Thursday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665285,00.html

Chase suspects linked to string of burglaries
LANCASTER -- Two San Fernando Valley men arrested after a 48-mile chase from Lancaster to Sylmar are suspected in a string of burglaries and other crimes from Sherman Oaks to Lancaster, authorities said Thursday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665196,00.html

MTA exceeded contract by $800,000, report says
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority paid more than $800,000 in unauthorized costs over 2 years as part of a contract with a company handling workers' compensation claims, the MTA Office of Inspector General reported Thursday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665254,00.html

Delayed results of API released
The State Department of Education released 2004 Academic Performance Index scores on Thursday for schools whose results were unavailable in October because of problems with demographic data.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665678,00.html

Workshops will cover college aid
College-bound students and their parents can learn about financial aid options during free Cash for College workshops to be held Saturday at 21 locations around Los Angeles, including several in the Valley.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2665095,00.html

County wants roads fixed
Update urged on shelter needs
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2660481,00.html?search=filter

City may take action to prevent gang turf taking
Civil, criminal actions could keep control of areas used as gathering places
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20943%257E2664834,00.html

Rampart recipient faces murder trial
LANCASTER -- An ex-convict who was paid $250,000 by Los Angeles as part of the Rampart police scandal has been ordered to stand trial in the May 2004 slaying of a man in a Palmdale apartment complex garage.
Rampart recipient faces murder trial
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2662740,00.html?search=filter

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From ther sources:

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From the LAPD
Celebrate Officer Lizarraga's Life by Donating Blood
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/01/pr05039.htm