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From the LA Times:

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U.S. May Force California to Call More School Districts Failures
The Bush administration is pressing California to toughen its rules for identifying failing school districts - a change that could add 310 school systems to a watch list this year and eventually threaten the jobs of superintendents and school board members throughout the state.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-failure17feb17,1,6169615.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Alleged Racial Incidents Shatter Security of Santa Clarita Valley
Some parents who moved from Los Angeles for a better family environment say their children are now under threat or attack.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-santaclarita17feb17,1,4180718.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Consensus Builds on Need for Housing
Governor, Democrats want to ease hurdles to constructing homes to address state's shortage.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ceqa17feb17,1,7921697.story?coll=la-headlines-california

LAPD Panel Restricts the Use of Force
Commissioners adopt a new shooting policy that prohibits officers from firing at a moving vehicle unless another deadly threat exists.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-policy17feb17,1,1261285.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Fighting to Save a Train Depot, and a Bit of History
Preservationists fear that a delay in restoring the San Fernando Valley structure increases the chance that the MTA will sell the land to a developer. Some believe the site could serve as a community
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-surroundings17feb17,1,7032155.story?coll=la-headlines-california

2 Inquiries Target MTA Official
FBI, the transit agency are probing board member Martin Ludlow's role in an outreach project for a proposed bus yard.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ludlow17feb17,1,4800236.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Charter Schools Promote Reform
Group targets L.A.'s mayoral candidates in a $1.5-million campaign to secure endorsements of its efforts to reshape the education system.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-school17feb17,1,3690710.story?coll=la-headlines-california

10 Are Held in Alleged Tax Refund Plot
Accused of stealing checks and laundering them, residents of O.C., L.A. and Riverside counties are indicted by a federal grand jury.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-checks17feb17,1,1275057.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Council Considers Offering Data on Canadian Drugs
The Los Angeles City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to study setting up a website to help residents buy less expensive drugs imported from Canada, although such purchases are illegal.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-drugs17feb17,1,1998234.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Villaraigosa Vows to Tackle 'Healthcare Crisis'
Flanked by nurses in sturdy clogs and white coats, mayoral candidate Antonio Villaraigosa pledged from the steps of City Hall on Wednesday to find a way to lower the cost of prescription drugs and to ensure that newborns have health insurance.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor17feb17,1,3636637.story?coll=la-headlines-california

MTA Panel Rejects Bid to Add Subways
Despite the planning committee's snub, L.A. Councilman Tom LaBonge says he will take his proposal to the full board next week.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subway17feb17,1,1322231.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Governor Appoints 4 New County Judges
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger appointed four Los Angeles County Superior Court judges Wednesday. Two are former county prosecutors.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs17.3feb17,1,741561.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Entities Seek to Combine Suits Against LAX Plan
Attorneys involved in lawsuits challenging the city's modernization plan for Los Angeles International Airport asked a judge Wednesday to consolidate the four cases and transfer the lawsuit to Riverside County.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs17.1feb17,1,7955120.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Redevelopment Agency Promises Overhaul
Community Redevelopment Agency leaders said Wednesday that in response to critical audits, they would overhaul how the agency funds and monitors projects.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs17.2feb17,1,348344.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Tech exodus feared
High costs of business tarnish luster of L.A.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2715779,00.html

Parks has bigger issues than revenge
Ex-police chief, current councilman says mayor doing disservice to L.A.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715594,00.html

Police panel tightens car-shooting policy
Under pressure from Mayor James Hahn, the Los Angeles Police Commission met in a special session Wednesday to unanimously approve a policy prohibiting officers from firing at moving vehicles unless they are being fired upon or threatened with deadly force from someone within the vehicle.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715920,00.html

Villaraigosa pushes health
One of the leading candidates for mayor called Wednesday for greater city involvement in health care issues -- including registering children for taxpayer-funded programs and creating a low-cost prescription drug plan.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715825,00.html

CHP belts message home
Scofflaws get costly 'Click it or ticket' lesson
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715784,00.html

Agency getting better
Group follows audit to improve
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715636,00.html

VICA comes out against L.A. suing e-travel firms
A San Fernando Valley business group voiced its opposition Wednesday to a lawsuit the city has filed against Internet travel companies, complaining that it could hurt the tourism industry.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715826,00.html

Panel to oversee bay bond spending
Mayor James Hahn and Council President Alex Padilla on Wednesday appointed a nine-member citizen oversight committee responsible for ensuring the $500 million water bond passed by Los Angeles city voters in November is spent correctly.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2715663,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Detectives Seek Public Help in Identifying Attempt Robbery Suspect
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05103.htm

Boot Camp and Parenting Classes for At-risk Youth in South Los Angeles
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05105.htm