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From the LA Times:

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Father's Death Left Void in Life of Boy Killed by Police
On his last day of school, Devin Quincy Brown was called into the principal's office.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shooting14feb14,1,7511432.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Firm's King/Drew Work Criticized
Officials say the Camden Group failed in its $1-million overhaul of the nursing department. The company calls the problems intractable.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-camden14feb14,1,2655899.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Flood Aid Fills Needs -- at a Cost
Bush's disaster declaration will help municipalities and residents hit by storms, but it may lull some into forgoing precautions.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-damage14feb14,1,6002827.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Some Wonder if Baca's on Governor's Team
Some of Arnold Schwarzenegger's political foes are wondering if Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca is going a bit too far in his support of the governor.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-polcol14feb14,1,4214993.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Park Gift Lost, Found
In a city widely acknowledged to have too few parks, the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks apparently lost track of a $4-million donation to buy land for playgrounds in low-income areas.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-parktrust14feb14,1,7739145.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Pastor Urges a Positive Fight for Justice
South L.A. churchgoers are asked to channel their anger over a teen's death in police shooting.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-church14feb14,1,2777790.story?coll=la-headlines-california

College Aid for the Asking
The economy is rough, state and federal budgets are being cut and college fees are going up. Yet there's one bright spot amid the gloom for high school seniors: The state's Cal Grant program is giving more money this year to students who need financial help to attend a public college or university.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-calgrant14feb14,0,1669735.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials

The Cost of Change at the LAPD
Reform means more officers, more funding.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-bratton14feb14,0,2687283.story?coll=la-news-comment-opinions

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From the Daily News:

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Hahn: The inside story
Mayor's problems traced to the start
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2710297,00.html

Alarcon: everybody's second choice
Soft-spoken would-be mayor says he can win despite being behind in polls
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2709875,00.html

Debate does well on local TV, even during sweeps
It didn't have the draw of, say, "American Idol" or "Extreme Makeover," nor the drama of a car chase, but last week's televised debate among the city's top five mayoral candidates drew a larger-than-expected audience for KCAL (Channel 9).
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2709914,00.html

Hertzberg poll: It's a tie with Hahn
Boosted by a television commercial and his performance in debates, former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg released an internal poll on Sunday that he says shows him in a tie with Mayor James Hahn in the March 8 election -- but with both trailing Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2710067,00.html

Time up for early release?
Baca's cost-cutting jail practice criticized
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2710005,00.html