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From the LA Times:

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Hahn's Record, Unlike His Demeanor, Runs the Gamut
The message Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn delivers on the campaign trail is a simple one: "Hahn gets things done."
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hahn20feb20,1,7790618.story?coll=la-headlines-california

State Will Do Taxes for Some
About 50,000 residents with uncomplicated returns will receive filled-in forms. The goal is to eventually reach 3 million Californians.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-taxes20feb20,1,490894.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Police Killing of Teenager Dogs Mayoral Candidates
As candidates for mayor of Los Angeles spread throughout the city Saturday to woo voters, they were confronted repeatedly about LAPD reform two weeks after an officer fatally shot a 13-year-old boy who police said was driving a stolen car.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor20feb20,1,1015185.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Jails to Reopen Closed Areas So Inmates Won't Have to Sleep on the Floor
Responding to a demand from the American Civil Liberties Union, Los Angeles County sheriff's officials say that in an effort to eliminate the practice of inmates sleeping on jail floors, they hope to reopen living areas that had been closed to save money.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-jail20feb20,1,773666.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Firm Recalls Packaged Sandwiches and Salads
A North Hollywood company is recalling its packaged sandwiches and salads because they may be contaminated with listeria, which can cause food poisoning.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs20feb20,1,6911151.story?coll=la-headlines-california

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From the Daily News:

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Running on empty?
OT costs surge amid MTA driver shortage
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2722001,00.html

Small dogs have big mission
Beagle Brigade sniffs out contraband vegetables at LAX
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2721304,00.html

Ballot issues will amend elements of City Charter
With most attention focused on the races for mayor and City Council in the March 8 election, Los Angeles voters also are being asked to make two changes to the City Charter to help hire port police officers and restore a provision deleted in the new charter.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2722060,00.html

Voters choose advisory panel
Earlier election bitterly contested
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2722046,00.html

Governor touts charter schools in weekly radio address
SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger used his weekly radio address Saturday to tout California's 510 charter schools as models of efficiency and as a key part of his campaign to overhaul public schools.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2722072,00.html