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From the LA Times:

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LAPD Speeds Policy on Shots at Vehicles
Bratton vows to draw up new rules by next week. Protests continue following the fatal shooting of a 13-year-old driver in South L.A.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shoot9feb09,0,4331124.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Quest For Change
Some suggest he's on a revenge mission, but Bernard C. Parks says he wants to bring a different dynamic to city government.
http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-me-parksprofile9feb09,0,2284889.story?coll=la-home-left1

2001 Hahn Donor Gets $270,000 Ethics Fine
Levy is panel's highest against an individual. Mayor denies knowing funds were tainted.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-abrams9feb09,1,2517956.story?coll=la-headlines-california

More Students Show Fluency in English
Tests show 47% of 1.3 million limited English speakers are fluent, the third yearly gain in row.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-tests9feb09,1,6382269.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Soaking by DWP Gets Voters' Attention
While sitting in the audience for Monday night's mayoral debate in the Fairfax district, I spent part of the time reading my bill from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lopez9feb09,1,746164.column?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayoral Candidates Cover Familiar Ground in Another Corner of L.A.
The five leading Los Angeles mayoral candidates met Tuesday for a second consecutive night, trying to outdo each other in promising to hire more police officers, ease traffic and fix the city's schools.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-debate9feb09,1,1801644.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Many Children, Few Preschool Slots
A study finds that long waiting lists shut 326,758 poor children out of such programs. Officials in law enforcement decry the lack of spaces.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-preschools9feb09,1,4715329.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Supervisors OK Oversight Panel for King/Drew
Acting on a consultant's recommendation, the board moves to reform operations at the troubled L.A. County medical center.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-supes9feb09,1,6513338.story?coll=la-headlines-california

L.A. Seeks to Halt El Toro Land Sales
City officials journey to Washington in a last-ditch effort to preserve the former Marine air station for a regional airport.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-eltoro9feb09,1,7227377.story?coll=la-headlines-california

L.A. County to Absorb La Habra's Fire Unit
Supervisors approve a 10-year, $72-million contract to provide protection for the city.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-lahabra9feb09,1,5263595.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Health Officials Report Year's 1st West Nile Case
Health officials confirmed Tuesday the first human case of West Nile virus infection in the county this year.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs9feb09,1,7629769.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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LAUSD scores surge
Los Angeles Unified School District students learning English as a second language made strong gains on California's English-fluency exam and outperformed their peers statewide for the first time in the four-year history of the test, according to results released Tuesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2700135,00.html

Bush budget would cut county health system
The president's proposed budget would cut $240 million annually from Los Angeles County's ailing health system and could force further trimming of county health services next year, officials said Tuesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2700157,00.html

Candidates don't let up in blitz on Hahn's record
STUDIO CITY -- The attack on Mayor James Hahn and his record continued during the latest in a series of debates Tuesday, as the mayor attempted to fight back against his challengers to defend his accomplishments.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2700416,00.html

Outrage spurs step to limit shootings
Hoping to quell a groundswell of anger over the fatal police shooting of a 13-year-old, Los Angeles police said Tuesday they will fast-track a policy limiting when officers can shoot at moving vehicles.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2700207,00.html

LAUSD to seize homes, clear site for new school
Before a group of concerned residents, Los Angeles Unified School District officials on Tuesday announced their intent to seize nine residential buildings in a Panorama City neighborhood to build a new elementary school.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2700404,00.html

Preschools do work, but there's a wait
Increased funding needed to expand programs fully
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2699944,00.html

Supervisors tangle over ID card fraud
In a rare dramatic exchange between Los Angeles County supervisors, board Chairwoman Gloria Molina said Tuesday she was insulted by a colleague's contention that matricula consular cards can be misused for fraudulent or even terrorist purposes.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2699915,00.html

Putting on the full-court press
Sales tax measure may be kept off May ballot
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2700038,00.html

Radar patrols OK'd for Decoro Drive
VALENCIA -- Radar patrols to catch speeders on Decoro Drive won unanimous approval Tuesday from the county Board of Supervisors.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2699810,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the Department of Homeland Security
Fact Sheet: U.S. Department of Homeland Security FY 2006 Budget Request Includes Seven Percent Increase
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/press_release/press_release_0613.xml