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From the LA Times:

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A Rarity of a Race Has 48 Hours to Go
Candidates campaign around the city as Hahn tries to avoid becoming the first L.A. mayor in more than 30 years to be ousted from office.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-race6mar06,0,1061149.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Hopefuls Run Own Marathon for Votes
Contenders in the L.A. mayoral race work day and night as they urge people to support them, sometimes popping up in unlikely places.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor6mar06,0,3413628.story?coll=la-home-headlines

Death Row Often Means a Long Life
California condemns many murderers, but few are ever executed
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-deathpen6mar06,1,5303908.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Sorry, Noah, Flood Control Worked
Millions spent on improving the system prevented the severe damage this year's storms could have wrought, experts say.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-rain6mar06,1,1019752.story?coll=la-headlines-california

State Warns Port About Altering Office for School
The Port of Los Angeles is poised to spend $6 million in public funds to renovate a dilapidated building that may house a new charter school this fall, despite repeated warnings from state officials that the spending may be illegal.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-port6mar06,1,7437706.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Times Endorsements
The Times endorses selectively, on a case-by-case basis. Here are recommendations for Tuesday's election.
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/editorials/la-ed-ballot6mar06,0,1328350.story?coll=la-news-comment-editorials

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From the Daily News:

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Down to the wire
Changing city makes race for L.A. mayor tough to call
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2746387,00.html

Street vendors push it to the limit
Though illegal, business is booming throughout the Southland
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2746384,00.html

Candidates pound pavement
Attacks continue as race goes into final days
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2746960,00.html

Vote will decide several council races, measures
Besides the high-profile race for mayor of Los Angeles, voters will cast ballots Tuesday in city council contests in Los Angeles, Calabasas and San Fernando as well as other local races and issues.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2747733,00.html

Trying to avoid gridlock
Builders, leaders seek car-pool, truck lanes to ease coming traffic
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2747245,00.html

Suspect captured after standoff over grenade
WOODLAND HILLS -- A burglary suspect who threatened to blow himself up with a hand grenade was safely captured Friday after family members helped police defuse the situation.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2747317,00.html

LAPD reserve officers become cycle patrolmen
The Los Angeles Police Department graduated its first class of motorcycle reservists on Saturday as part of a two-year pilot program to supplement the department's full-time ranks.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2747072,00.html

Rescuers keeping occupied
PALMDALE -- Heavy snows in the San Gabriel Mountains mean lots of missions for Antelope Valley Search and Rescue team members.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2747083,00.html

LAPD purchases Delta barricade
VALENCIA -- Delta Scientific, whose counter-terrorist blockades protect buildings worldwide, has sold its high-security motor barricade system to the Los Angeles Police Department to guard its Parker Center headquarters during times of heightened alerts.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20949%257E2746923,00.html