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Jul 19, 2011

[Glendale, Calif.] Police union agrees to cut pay, contribute more to retirement

Glendale News-Press

The officers will take a pay cut and contribute more to retirement, saving the city $2.21 million.

Jul 18, 2011

Simi Valley, Anaheim police officers die in plane crash

Ventura County Star

A Simi Valley police officer and her boyfriend, an Anaheim police officer, were killed Sunday in a small plane crash in Winslow, Ariz.

Jul 18, 2011

Cities report surge in graffiti

NY Times

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Fresh blotches of graffiti decorate the backs of street signs here near the ocean.

Jul 17, 2011

California criminal database poorly maintained

LA Times

The information tells police and potential employers of a person's past offenses, but nearly half the arrest records don't say if a conviction ensued. State workers chase paper records trying to fill gaps.

Jul 16, 2011

Los Angeles shines a light on gang crime

Associated Press

It's after 10 p.m. on a recent Wednesday night, yet the park near Watts is bustling with kids.

Jul 13, 2011

Businesses look to cash in on 'Carmageddon'

Associated Press

Business owners touted promotions Wednesday aimed at cashing in on the upcoming closure of part of heavily traveled Interstate 405, while city officials sought to assure the public that they were ready for the effects of a possible traffic nightmare during what's being dubbed "Carmageddon" in freeway-dependent Southern California.

Jul 13, 2011

California DMV reiterates 30-day extension to renew car registrations in July and August

Sacramento Bee

Responding to confusion among some drivers, California Department of Motor Vehicles officials clarified Tuesday that anyone receiving a vehicle registration renewal notice in the mail this month or next will be given an extra 30 days beyond their renewal date to pay their fees.

Jul 12, 2011

Violent crime in L.A. continues decade-long decline

LA Times blog

Serious crime in Los Angeles dropped about 8% during the first six months of the year, continuing nearly a decade-long decline, city officials announced Tuesday.

Jul 12, 2011

CARMAGEDDON: Officials to rely on airborne CHP, roadway sensors

Torrance Daily Breeze

With Carmageddon looming, transportation officials said Monday they will rely on airborne CHP officers and vehicle-tracking sensors embedded in the pavement to monitor congestion and help keep motorists moving.

Jul 12, 2011

City Street Lane Closures During Mulholland Bridge Demolition Project

City of LA - Dept of Transportation

The Mulholland Drive Bridge will be demolished and reconstructed to accommodate the widening of the I-405 freeway and to add a northbound high-occupancy vehicle lane through the Sepulveda Pass.

Jul 11, 2011

Appellate court overturns Duncan's death penalty

Associated Press

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out the death penalty of Joseph Edward Duncan III, saying he should have been given a competency hearing before he was allowed to waive his appeal.

Jul 11, 2011

Mean streets — for police

LA Times Op-Ed

Crime in Los Angeles is down, but citizen assaults on officers are up.

Jul 11, 2011

Alhambra officer dies after two police cruisers collide

LA Times

The vehicles collided while Officer Ryan Stringer, 26, was responding to a robbery call. Stringer later died, and the other officer was undergoing surgery and listed in stable condition.

Jul 10, 2011

SF police union OKs deal to avoid layoffs

San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco's police officers union overwhelmingly accepted a deal Saturday that will allow them to receive past raises owed to them and avoid layoffs for at least a year while agreeing to pay more into their pension fund at an earlier date.

Jul 8, 2011

Off-duty LAPD officer may have saved a life

NBC LA

Officer Jarrett intervened when a confrontation became violent at a restaurant.

Jul 7, 2011

LAPD: Avoid canyon routes during Carmageddon

NBC4

Carmageddon is just around the corner. Some commuters think they’ve figured a way around the 3-day closure of the 405 Freeway in the Sepulveda Pass. They think the winding canyon roads that link the Westside to the San Fernando Valley are the answer.

Jul 7, 2011

WHOA! 56 L.A. County Cities Have No Money To Pay For Retiree Healthcare

Business Insider

Los Angeles County, Calif., has almost completely neglected to fund retiree healthcare benefits for public-sector employees, according to a startling new report from a Civil Grand Jury, which in California investigates the county and municipal governments on an annual basis.

Jul 7, 2011

Will & Kate royal visit: LAPD hopes to rein in aggressive paparazzi behavior

LA Times

William and Catherine, the stylish royal newlyweds, arrive Friday in Los Angeles, and officials are hoping to tame the aggressive behavior of the celebrity-hungry paparazzi.

Jul 6, 2011

Judge halts Costa Mesa layoffs

LA Times

The Orange County city may not proceed with planned layoffs of 213 workers without following proper procedure, judge rules.

Jul 5, 2011

Can Computers Predict Crimes of the Future?

Miller-McCune

The LAPD’s Sean Malinowski wants to reduce crime with “predictive policing,” which can forecast patterns of where crime occurs using computer algorithms.

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