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From the LA Times:

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L.A. Jail Called Deadly, Outdated
Los Angeles County's largest jail is so outdated, understaffed and riddled with security flaws that it jeopardizes the lives of guards and inmates, the county's expert on the jail system concluded in a confidential report recommending that the facility be closed.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jail3feb03,0,4408066.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Hospital Faces Loss of Funding
Medicare officials say if King/Drew doesn't pass an inspection before Feb. 18, it will lose $200million. Closure could be the next step.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-kingdrew3feb03,1,4906084.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Probe of Agency Is Urged
State says the defunct justice planning office's records are so bad, a real audit could not be done.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-pork3feb03,1,5541729.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayoral Candidates Promising the World
Implausible pledges are part of politics, but the brazenness of some of the claims in the L.A. race has startled some.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor3feb03,1,4420767.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Los Alamitos Seeks Details on Base Plan
Los Alamitos officials have called a special meeting tonight to discuss a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department proposal to build a regional homeland security base in the city.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-losal3feb03,1,7243403.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Parks Vows to Freeze Rates
Saying DWP ratepayers are 'overburdened,' the mayoral candidate pledges stricter controls.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-parks3feb03,1,816280.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Residents Told to Boil Water After Line Leaks
Westside residents were advised Wednesday to boil their drinking water, after a trunk line leak led to possible contamination.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs3.2feb03,1,4746156.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Council Approves Hike in Sewer Fees
The City Council approved an increase in sewer fees Wednesday that will cost the average homeowner about $1.75 per month.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs3.1feb03,1,4352939.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Laura Bush to Shepherd Program for Troubled Boys
The assignment from the president follows her recent emergence as a more public figure.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/la-na-laura3feb03,1,3686445.story

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From the Daily News:

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Free bags may get the sack
City officials eye fee to remove litter clogging streambeds
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2688952,00.html

Cameras after gangsters
Los Angeles police are pointing sophisticated cameras at the license plates and faces of possible criminals, a measure that has helped apprehend gang members and recover stolen cars but has raised concerns among civil-liberty activists.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2688953,00.html

Parks would halt DWP rate hikes
Councilman Bernard Parks, stepping up his criticism in his campaign against Mayor James Hahn, said Wednesday that he would freeze rates at the Department of Water and Power and try to wean the city off using so much money from the utility to balance its books.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2688834,00.html

City OKs 7 percent hike in sewer service rates
In the first of what is to be a 40 percent increase over five years, the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to a 7 percent increase in the sewer service charge.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2688824,00.html

Cases go under microscope
Validity of disability retirements checked
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2688817,00.html

Chief to press Valley trio on police sales tax boost
Los Angeles Police Chief William Bratton said Wednesday that he is focusing on three San Fernando Valley-based City Council members to side with him in placing a half-percent sales-tax increase on the May ballot to hire police.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2688974,00.html

Burbank's soccer goal: Send uniforms, equipment to Iraq
BURBANK -- In an effort to help Iraqi youngsters, the Burbank chapter of the American Youth Soccer Organization will collect used uniforms and soccer equipment Saturday to be shipped overseas.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2688729,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the Department of Homeland Security
TSA and Technology: Working Better Together for You
http://www.tsa.gov/public/display?theme=40&content=09000519800eb2b8