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From the LA Times:

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Westside Wakes Up and Doesn't Smell the Coffee
Breakfast eateries and other businesses scramble to improvise after the DWP warns of possible water contamination.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-water4feb04,0,5122137.story?coll=la-home-headlines

IQ as a Matter of Life, Death
The U.S. has outlawed executing the retarded. Now it's up to the state high court to devise criteria for deciding who is and isn't impaired.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hawthorne4feb04,0,4934829.story?coll=la-home-headlines

D.A. Won't Try Officer in Flashlight Beating Case
Citing insufficient evidence of criminal wrongdoing, the district attorney's office said Thursday that it would not file charges against a Los Angeles police officer who was videotaped hammering a car thief with a metal flashlight in June.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-miller4feb04,1,4610512.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Team Is Linked to Mailers
A developer discussed anti-Villaraigosa fliers with mayor's campaign, a former employee says.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-abrams4feb04,1,224186.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Task Force Tries to Ease the Pain of Abused Kids
Interagency guidelines, required by federal law, aim to provide uniform standards of care. L.A.'s plan goes to county supervisors next week.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-onthelaw4feb04,1,5753460.story?coll=la-headlines-california

City Panel Won't Back LAPD Site
L.A. cultural affairs commissioners say plans to build a new police headquarters ignore the desires of downtown residents for parkland.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lapdhq4feb04,1,5073854.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Comes Under Attack at Debate
During a forum held at a temple, three opponents in the mayoral race sharply criticize the incumbent for failure to lead on several issues.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor4feb04,1,4879521.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Villaraigosa Offers Plan for Traffic
The mayoral candidate's proposal calls for an extension of light rail and subways.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-antonio4feb04,1,6429475.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Appointee Broke Ethics Law, Lawyer Says
A supporter of rival Bob Hertzberg accuses official of playing host at a fundraiser. Mayor's advisor denies charge.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hahn4feb04,1,4633400.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Consultants Detail Plan for King/Drew Hospital
About 100 community members listened intently Thursday as consultants outlined their plan to transfer oversight of troubled Martin Luther King Jr./Drew Medical Center from the county health department to a "more independent and knowledgeable board."
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs4feb04,1,5335999.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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No charges in beating
D.A. declines to prosecute officers
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2691403,00.html

L.A. gets D+ grade for lifestyle
With soaring housing costs, bad schools, horrendous traffic jams and a dearth of well-paying jobs, Southern California's once-golden lifestyle continues to dim, a scorecard released Thursday by the regional planning agency shows.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2691065,00.html

Villaraigosa vows to make traffic priority
Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa outlined a plan to fight street congestion Thursday, pledging to make traffic improvements a top priority if he is elected mayor in the March 8 race.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2691586,00.html

Mayoral candidates dig in
Hahn, Hertzberg miss forum at Stephen Wise Temple
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2691405,00.html

Rubalcava overheard at Hahn fund-raiser
The head of the commission overseeing the Department of Water and Power introduced Mayor James Hahn at a fund-raiser Thursday at an expensive downtown restaurant, according to a witness to the event.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2691155,00.html

Tax services offered for working poor
PACOIMA -- A national advocate for the working poor said Thursday it will offer free tax services to low- and moderate-income families this tax season
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2691220,00.html

Homeless club finds place for kids
The former Pierce Brothers Mortuary building on Remmet Avenue in Canoga Park is full of life these days.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2691067,00.html

Bob Hope Airport traffic climbs nearly 4 percent
BURBANK-- Passenger traffic at the Bob Hope Airport rose nearly 4 percent in 2004 from the year before, indicating that the reverberations from the 9-11 terrorist attacks have pretty much subsided, officials said Thursday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2691105,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Chief Bratton's statement regarding the DA's Filing Decision on LAPD Use of Force
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05069.htm