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From the LA Times:

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Supreme Court Bans Execution of Juveniles
The ruling will spare 72 convicts who killed before 18. The majority opinion cites 'evolving standards of decency' as well as global norms.
http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-scotus2mar02,0,6403397.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Lots of Jabs, but No Haymakers
The mayoral candidates have not yet launched an ad war. If they do, the results could backfire.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor2mar02,0,1578612.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Hit the Dimmer, Disney Hall Is Told
Officials decided Tuesday to make part of Walt Disney Concert Hall a little duller.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-disney2mar02,1,1984493.story?coll=la-headlines-california&ctrack=1&cset=true

Mayoral Rivals Had Tapped Money Flow
Their fundraising while in the Assembly could open Villaraigosa, Hertzberg to criticism.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-speakers2mar02,1,4639359.story?coll=la-headlines-california&ctrack=3&cset=true

New Schools a Mixed Blessing for South Gate
City officials bemoan the loss of sites for commercial projects as L.A. Unified adds campuses.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-southgate2mar02,1,7362026.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Rains Are a Boost for West Nile Virus: It's Here Earlier, Poses a Greater Risk
It's now in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and Orange counties. More standing water means more mosquitoes, experts warn.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-westnile2mar02,1,2401946.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Political Ties Helped Hertzberg as Attorney
Clients in the mayoral candidate's lucrative practice included city agencies, KB Home and an auto-repair chain the state accused of fraud.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hertzlaw2mar02,1,7977113.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Delgadillo's Spending Stirs Speculation
City attorney has spent $1 million on reelection campaign despite no opposition. Experts say he may be preparing to run for higher office.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rockyd2mar02,1,5916653.story?coll=la-headlines-california

LAPD Officer Receives Jail for Workers' Compensation Fraud
A veteran police officer was sentenced to 180 days in jail Tuesday for collecting disability payments while she worked as a security guard at Staples Center and Dodger Stadium during the summer of 2003.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-cop2mar02,1,5109461.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Privacy in the car -- at whose expense?
Police and other officials, citing visibility and safety concerns, say there's a dark side to after-market, heavily tinted windows.
http://www.latimes.com/classified/automotive/highway1/la-hy-wheels2mar02,1,3510578.story

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From the Daily News:

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More cops for L.A.
Barely more than two weeks after losing his police-tax fight, Mayor James Hahn declared Tuesday that he has found money to hire about 370 more cops in next year's budget without raising taxes.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2739480,00.html

Court bans executions of juveniles
Divided ruling takes 72 off Death Row
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739399,00.html

Grandson sought after fire
3 a.m. blaze claims life of 94-year-old woman
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739358,00.html

Hearing set on bus route changes
More north-south lines proposed
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739423,00.html

Identity thieves mine California
Law enforcement issues plea for help
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739521,00.html

Open house on dump health findings
GRANADA HILLS - The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services will host an open house Thursday to discuss its report on health concerns related to the Sunshine Canyon Landfill.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739714,00.html

Early start, long season
Mosquitoes with West Nile virus already found
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739293,00.html

Evacuation worry for coasts
So many live in tsunami, hurricane areas
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2739238,00.html