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From the LA Times:

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Inquiries Shaping Mayoral Campaign
Accusations have not touched Hahn directly, but the major challengers for his seat are making the most of the investigations.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-probe15feb15,1,4296578.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hertzberg's Vision for Education
His plan would pare L.A. Unified to the city limits, dropping adjacent municipalities but keeping the school district large.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-breakup15feb15,1,5973005.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Staph Cases an 'Emerging Epidemic'
Infections once found mostly in jails and hospitals are on the rise in the general population, health officials warn.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-staph15feb15,1,753041.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Ex-Water Official Is Sentenced for Corruption
An influential politician was sentenced to 41 months in prison for bribery and fraud Monday, becoming the 12th person to be convicted in a wide-ranging federal investigation of corruption in the city of Carson.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-corrupt15feb15,1,515150.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayor Hopefuls Focus on Crime, Race
As Hahn questions foes' law-enforcement credentials, talk of hiring more police officers dominates the campaign.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor15feb15,1,2719129.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Broad Review of LAPD Use of Force Urged
Police Commission president expresses support for chief's proposal to tighten rules after an officer killed a teen driver.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shooting15feb15,1,7970186.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Police Break Up Unruly Crowd
Police dispersed a crowd of about 3,000 people vying for 150 low-income housing applications in Hollywood on Monday after some became impatient and rushed the line.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-housing15feb15,1,323125.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayor Offers Free Office Space for Stem Cell Work
In a bid to win the headquarters for California's new stem cell research program, Mayor James K. Hahn announced that he had arranged for free downtown office space.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs15.1feb15,1,6775468.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Ethics Panel to Probe Allegations of Scheme
A week after the city Ethics Commission levied a record $270,000 fine against developer Mark Alan Abrams for laundering political contributions, the panel's executive director accused six former Abrams associates Monday of participating in the scheme.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs15.3feb15,1,7561902.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Blood sports
After decades of haphazard enforcement of dog fighting and cockfighting laws, Los Angeles is poised to crack down on animal blood sports with its first task force dedicated to combating animal cruelty.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2711714,00.html

Hahn working to stay cool in crossfire
Mayor shows softer side of his personality in heat of intense campaign
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2711585,00.html

Hahn accepts Plan B for cops
Mayor signs borrowing measure to hire officers
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2711425,00.html

Community mourns boy's death
A steady stream of people shuffled past the casket Monday of a 13-year-old boy shot and killed by police after a short chase.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2711599,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Fictitious Identification Enforcement
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05085.htm

National Child Passenger Safety Week
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05089.htm

Missing Children
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05094.htm