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From the LA Times:

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Crime a Slippery Slope in Election
Hahn says numbers have fallen. Parks cites a dip on his watch; Hertzberg points to some areas' increases. None is wrong, just selective.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-crime3mar03,1,4294291.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn Goes After Rivals' Energy Votes
He blames Hertzberg and Villaraigosa for state's 2001 power crisis. But some who worked to keep the lights on say his accusations are false.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor3mar03,1,811705.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Resort Plan a Hot Issue in Beverly Hills
Backers and foes of a proposed $200-million complex will decide the issue at the polls Tuesday.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-bevhills3mar03,1,6216821.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Meet the New Town Crier: the City Website
Feeling ignored by traditional media, local governments are using the Internet to post news and e-mail updates to residents.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-etown3mar03,1,3957438.story?coll=la-headlines-california

3 Detectives Are Cleared in 2003 Fatal Shooting
LAPD officers were justified in killing two suspects because they thought the men were armed, chief says. No guns were on them.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-force3mar03,1,4556434.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Port Clean-Air Plan Nearly Set
Experts ready proposals for pushing pollution back to 2001 levels with strict rules, growth cap.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-air3mar03,1,2160337.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Bid to Put Restoration of Cross on County Seal to a Vote Fails
A petition drive for a ballot measure to reinstate the old Los Angeles County government seal, with its controversial gold cross, has collapsed.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-seal3mar03,1,5546326.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Key Measures on Local Cities' Ballots
Voters in several Los Angeles County cities will cast ballots Tuesday on a number of measures, covering such topics as term limits, development and new taxes:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-county3mar03,1,7157260.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Besting Council Incumbents a Tough Task
Seven incumbents are seeking reelection in L.A., but in most cases, the campaigns are generating little political heat. Two races grow contentious.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-council3mar03,1,5053225.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mayoral Race Gets Attention in Koreatown
The candidates are courting voters in the enclave like never before, with events and forums. Riots of 1992 remain an issue.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-koreamayor3mar03,1,6030649.story?coll=la-headlines-california

TV Ads the Only Way to Reach Far-Flung L.A.
Leading contenders use different strategies to emphasize public safety, ethics and leadership, with some hampered by a lack of money.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-ads3mar03,1,7997638.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Statewide Alert Issued for Stockton Girl, 12
A statewide Amber alert was issued Wednesday for a 12-year-old Stockton girl believed kidnapped by a boarder who had threatened to kill her family, police said.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-amber3mar03,1,5216387.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Sinkhole Affects Major Road in Pasadena Area
A 50-foot-long sinkhole that collapsed the westbound lanes of Huntington Drive in the Pasadena area Wednesday has forced the closure of a section of that major commuter route at least until the weekend.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-roads3mar03,1,2127011.story?coll=la-headlines-california

L.A. to Vote on Mayor, Council
The election in the city of Los Angeles is Tuesday. The race for mayor has received the most attention, but eight City Council seats are also up for election.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-how3mar03,1,3728618.story?coll=la-headlines-california

2 Measures on Pensions
Voters in Los Angeles will weigh two city ballot measures Tuesday. Neither is controversial.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-citybox3mar03,1,6883653.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Police Shooting Widens Racial Gap
Far more negative about the LAPD than other voters before the slaying, blacks are more so now. Overall, the department gets a positive rating.
http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/timespoll/la-me-poll3mar03,1,7221937.story

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From the Daily News:

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Mayor takes off the gloves
Foes accused of fomenting energy crisis
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2741484,00.html

Zine may withdraw backing for Hahn
West San Fernando Valley Councilman Dennis Zine, describing himself as dismayed with Mayor James Hahn, said on Wednesday he is considering pulling his endorsement of the mayor's re-election bid next Tuesday.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2741529,00.html

70% back assisted suicide
Bill by Levine would legalize the practice
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2741532,00.html

Valley bus route changes opposed
More than 100 bus riders and transit advocates packed a public hearing Wednesday night, many protesting proposals to change San Fernando Valley bus routes this summer as part of the opening of the new Orange Line busway.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2741780,00.html

Cross-on-county-seal petition fails
As a petition drive failed Wednesday for a ballot initiative to restore a Christian cross to the Los Angeles County seal, some local religious leaders worried that governments -- or the nation's highest court -- would banish depictions of the Ten Commandments from public buildings across the land.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2741631,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Officers Save Choking Infant
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/03/nr05125.htm

From the Department of Homeland Security
Statement by Secretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Sub-Committee
http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/interapp/testimony/testimony_0032.xml