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From the LA Times:

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CITY OF LOS ANGELES
Primary Nominating and Consolidated Elections
Election Night Results (UNOFFICIAL)
http://cityclerk.lacity.org/clk/election/Results.htm

Villaraigosa Leads Mayor's Race
Hahn Edges Ahead of Hertzberg, but Battle for 2nd Runoff Spot Still Undecided
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mayor9mar09,1,3564229.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Runoff Will Be Tougher
Villaraigosa capitalized on presenting himself as the 'unity' candidate. Now, he must deepen his support -- and run the risk of offending voters.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-analysis9mar09,1,7129747.story?coll=la-headlines-california

New Criteria Cut Ranks of Targeted School Systems
But L.A. Unified and 183 other districts in state would stay on watch list under U.S. compromise.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-schools9mar09,1,7145802.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Mental Health Care for Students at Risk
State budget shortfall has jeopardized payments for full services. The costs may fall to school districts.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-mental9mar09,1,1591280.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Students Seek Food That's Fresh, Not Fast
In neighborhoods that have more liquor stores than grocery markets, pupils map locations where they can find healthful meals.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-class9mar09,1,7964325.story?coll=la-headlines-california

County Official Solicited Campaign Funds From Contractor
Probe targets AIDS agency's chief, a fundraiser for mayoral candidate Villaraigosa. Backers say he did the work on his own time.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-aids9mar09,1,3645790.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Suit Over Boy's Care May End
L.A. County tentatively OKs a $2.5-million settlement involving alleged negligence.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-neglect9mar09,1,7613731.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Where's the Party? Anywhere a Candidate Still Has a Chance
At gatherings across the city, front-runners anxiously await the delayed results.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-scene9mar09,1,6915741.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Incumbent Council Members Leading; 1 Runoff Is Likely
In the race for the only open seat, Westside candidates Flora Gil Krisiloff and Bill Rosendahl appear set for a May showdown.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-council9mar09,1,7805749.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Dense Fog, New Voting System Delay Counting of Ballots
Los Angeles city election results were delayed for several hours Tuesday night because dense fog grounded the helicopters that normally fly ballots downtown from distant parts of the city.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-snafu9mar09,1,6911155.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Beverly Hills Voters Back Luxury Hotel Project
Redondo Beach voters seem to support a park over development. In Rosemead, two Wal-Mart foes, one backer lead council race.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-county9mar09,1,1909791.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Hahn's Record Draws Yawns From Voters
The incumbent struggled in the race as the support of early backers waned and his accomplishments were often overlooked.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-hahn9mar09,1,3318108.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Smoking Permanently Banned at Two Beaches
To cheers from anti-smoking activists, the county Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to permanently ban smoking at two county-owned beaches.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-briefs9.3mar09,1,5069267.story?coll=la-headlines-california

Opinions Are All Over the Map
A relatively small percentage of the city's registered voters cast a ballot for mayor. Some say they want change. Others back incumbent.
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-voters9mar09,1,7087136.story

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From the Daily News:

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The winners are...
Hahn, Villaraigosa will spar in runoff
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200~20954~2752745,00.html

Mayor fights to the end to maintain win streak
Tension was high Tuesday night at the Conga Room in the mid-Wilshire District, but it wasn't the salsa music that had the crowd in a fever - James Kenneth Hahn, the champion campaigner who has won citywide office six straight times, was fighting for his political life.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2752748,00.html

Supervisors approve longevity bonuses
After months of resisting the idea of sweetening pensions, Los Angeles County supervisors agreed without public discussion Tuesday to a formula that effectively increases the retirement benefits of high-ranking Sheriff's Department and other criminal-justice system officials.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2751831,00.html

Public works get seedier
California's roads, schools and wastewater systems are in urgent need of repairs -- part of $1.6 trillion in infrastructure upgrades needed nationwide, according to a report released today.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2752013,00.html

Cop, fire proposals start out far ahead
Two city measures took solid early leads Tuesday, according to partial results in the Los Angeles municipal election.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2752584,00.html

Bozajian survives; Maurer, Wolfson in
CALABASAS - City Council incumbent James Bozajian and challengers Mary Sue Maurer and Jonathon Wolfson were elected Tuesday night in a seven-way battle for three council seats.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2752580,00.html

Council veterans returned to posts
Incumbents Maribel de la Torre and Jose Hernandez easily won re-election Tuesday night in a six-way race for two seats on the City Council.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2752218,00.html

AIDS office director in controversy
Official helping Villaraigosa solicited agency donations
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2752292,00.html

Abrupt format change sends Yousefian packing
GLENDALE -- Mayor Bob Yousefian said Tuesday he stormed out of a City Council candidates' forum the night before because of a format change, but critics accused him of throwing a tantrum.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2751764,00.html

Businesses emptied by train derailment
A freight train derailed in a commercial district in the city of Industry on Tuesday, forcing about 200 people to leave the area when a cargo of liquid used in cooking oil leaked and a smaller, second evacuation after officials mistakenly thought a natural gas line ruptured.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2751972,00.html

184 districts on feds' list for improvement
WASHINGTON -- Federal education officials announced a deal Tuesday that would raise from 14 to 184 the number of California school districts designated as in need of improvement. The state, however, will avoid financial penalties, and the list is much shorter than federal officials initially threatened.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2751848,00.html

7 admit involvement in cigarette scheme
Seven Glendale men have pleaded guilty to federal charges of operating a Russian-Armenian organized crime ring that smuggled nearly $9 million in contraband cigarettes from Virginia to Los Angeles.
http://www.dailynews.com/Stories/0,1413,200%257E20954%257E2751830,00.html

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From other sources:

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From the LAPD
Kick Off Campaign for Peace
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/03/nr05139.htm

Monthly Media Availability Meeting
http://www.lapdonline.org/press_releases/2005/03/nr05140.htm