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From the LA Times:

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2 Challengers Intensify Attacks on Hahn's Record, Ethical Standards
Villaraigosa proposes ethics reforms, while Hertzberg faults mayor for failing to add police.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor26jan26,1,6389161.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Baca's Plan to Screen Inmates OKd
On a 3-2 vote, board approves the training of jail clerks to identify illegal immigrants and turn them over to U.S.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jails26jan26,1,298893.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Night Out Could Put Mayor in New Light
The race for mayor of America's second-largest city is about to take a sharp and dramatic turn, so this would be a good time to wake up and start paying attention.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez26jan26,1,93106.column?coll=la-headlines-california

State OKs $80 Million in Tax Refunds to Companies
None of the firms benefiting from a tax credit for equipment purchases paid state income taxes. Activists threaten lawsuit.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-refunds26jan26,1,5963832.story?coll=la-headlines-california

State Collects $228 Million in Federal Grants for Homeless
The funds, which will be distributed to 625 agencies, will be used to provide emergency shelter, housing and other services.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-homeless26jan26,1,6533000.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Ethics Panel Approves Fines Against Donors
Commission OKs nearly $190,000 in penalties for campaign-law violations involving contributions to Hahn and candidates in other L.A. races.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ethics26jan26,1,544986.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Police Officials Defend Shootings
Four slayings by officers appear justified in initial inquiries and reflect the level of violence in L.A., spokesmen say.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shootings26jan26,1,3872521.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Skin Bacteria Spread in L.A. County Jails
A virulent skin disease that resists common treatments continues to spread in the Los Angeles County jails, with about 200 inmates becoming infected each month, authorities said Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-staph26jan26,1,4423073.story?coll=la-headlines-california

8 States Want Stiffer Safeguards to Thwart Nuclear Plant Attacks
Attorneys general from California and other states with atomic power stations ask the NRC to adopt rules addressing threats such as 9/11's.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-nukes26jan26,1,7044519.story?coll=la-headlines-california

County Cancels Contract With Foster Care Agency
The county Board of Supervisors canceled a $7.5-million contract Tuesday with a private foster care agency accused of misspending taxpayer funds and paying an excessive salary to its executive director.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs26.2jan26,1,3100868.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Airport Panel Delays Soundproofing Funds
The Airport Commission decided Tuesday to hold off on providing $7 million to Inglewood to soundproof homes under the flight path of Los Angeles International Airport.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs26.1jan26,1,2707651.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Labor Group Won't Back Weiss' Reelection
The county Federation of Labor decided this week not to endorse City Councilman Jack Weiss for reelection.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs26.3jan26,1,3494085.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Immigration boom cooling
Foreign-born, now 27%, to increase to 29.8% of state population by 2030
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2673573,00.html

Economy to improve modestly
Regional growth at crossroads, faces challenges
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673538,00.html

Challengers take on cop tax, ethics
Hertzberg and Villaraigosa step out in Hahn's absence
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673875,00.html

Ethics Commission fines 3 developers
Ending two major cases involving contributors to Mayor James Hahn and other city officials, the Los Angeles Ethics Commission on Tuesday fined three prominent developers a total of $177,000.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673760,00.html

Database tracks city's real estate
Los Angeles city government, which has been castigated by consultants for mismanaging its multibillion-dollar real estate portfolio, has developed a first-of-its-kind database to keep track of property, the city's top real-estate manager said Tuesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673747,00.html

Neighborhood council election rules ordered
Seeking to impose order on the often-chaotic process of electing members to neighborhood councils, the Los Angeles City Council adopted dozens of rules Tuesday to ensure transparent elections.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673806,00.html

Jail immigration enforcement OK'd
In a controversial issue of national interest, Los Angeles County agreed Tuesday to let sheriff's employees conduct immigration enforcement interviews in jails.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673805,00.html

No clue when station will open
MISSION HILLS -- A new police station to serve areas of the northern San Fernando Valley currently has 33 officers assigned to it with no scheduled starting date, Los Angeles Police Department officials said Tuesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2673773,00.html

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From other sources:

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From Senator Boxer
Statement On Anti-missile Technology For U.S. Commercial Aircraft
http://boxer.senate.gov/news/record.cfm?id=230891