~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From the LA Times:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mayoral Hopefuls Ready for Ad Blitz
Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn and Councilman Antonio Villaraigosa have enough money to dominate the crucial television ad battle in the final 11 days of the mayor's race as a third contender, former Assembly Speaker Bob Hertzberg, struggles to keep pace, according to finance reports released Thursday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-money25feb25,1,3964315.story?coll=la-headlines-california

A Signal Achievement in Fullerton and Pasadena
Experimental flashing left-turn arrows may cut idling time, if enough drivers grasp the system.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-traffic25feb25,1,6366212.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Business Growth Is a Hot Topic
Mayor can play a big role in attracting companies to the city. Candidates offer ideas.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-economy25feb25,1,393261.story?coll=la-headlines-california

MTA Board to Reexamine Extending Red Line Subway
With new support of traffic-snarled Westside cities, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board voted Thursday to revive the issue of subway expansion and put it back into long-range transportation plans for Los Angeles County.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-subway25feb25,1,994549.story?coll=la-headlines-california

2 Are Shot to Death at Maintenance Yard
L.A. city employee allegedly killed his boss, coworker after being reprimanded.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-double25feb25,1,3433152.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Storm Damage Could Total $500 Million
A break in the rain is expected this weekend, giving residents and work crews a chance to repair battered homes and roads.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rain25feb25,1,1883197.story?coll=la-headlines-california

400 Honor L.A. Employee Killed in Street Collapse
Rory Shaw is eulogized as an 'inspiration' at a City Hall service. He died while supervising efforts to repair a sinkhole in Sun Valley.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rory25feb25,1,6133869.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Student Slain, Another Wounded by Gang Members in Long Beach
Assailants fire into a crowd of youths across from police substation, authorities say.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-shooting25feb25,1,560019.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Federal Training Set for Sheriff's Employees
Federal officials announced Thursday that they had reached final agreement on a six-month program to train Los Angeles County sheriff's employees to identify jail inmates who are in the country illegally.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs25.2feb25,1,7889583.story?coll=la-headlines-california

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From the Daily News:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

When will the misery end?
In the wake of latest pounding rainstorms, commuters face clogged freeways -- and recurring traffic nightmares with major canyon arteries from Studio City to Santa Clarita possibly remaining closed for weeks.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2731142,00.html

MTA board members agree to reconsider subway bans
Los Angeles County transit officials agreed Thursday to reconsider subway bans in Los Angeles after months of debate despite the long history of financial and construction problems in building the $4.5 billion Metro Red Line.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2731143,00.html

$26 million for 2 local charters
CHIME, Vaughn get cash
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2731280,00.html

Trio in good shape for TV blitz
With 11 days left in the race for mayor, three of the major candidates reported on Friday they are in good financial shape for an all-out advertising assault on television.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2731223,00.html

City seeking small army of workers
A small army of election-day workers is being recruited as Los Angeles officials prepare for the March 8 election.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2731012,00.html

230-home hillside tract approved by planning panel
The city's Planning Commission recommended Thursday that Canyon Hills developer Rick Percell be able to build a 230-home gated community in the Verdugo Mountains.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2731153,00.html

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From other sources:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

From the LAPD
Days of Dialogue Announced
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05107.htm

Reward Offered in Connection with Rampart Murder
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/02/nr05117.htm