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Nov 2012

Unions hail demise of Riordan pension-reform ballot measure effort

Former Mayor Richard Riordan, shown in 2011, on Monday ended his bid to get his L.A. pension plan on the ballot. (Bret Hartman / For The Times) Representatives of Los Angeles city labor unions on Monday hailed the announcement that...

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Nov 2012

Riordan abruptly ends bid to get L.A. pension measure on ballot

Former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan's push for a May ballot measure to cut pension benefits of city employees abruptly collapsed Monday, with a spokesman saying Riordan had suspended signature-gathering efforts. Riordan's Save Los...

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Nov 2012

Holiday Safety Tips From the LAPD

Here's a quick message from the Los Angeles Police Department wishing happy holidays and a reminder to stay safe and don't become a victim of a crime. Lock It: Lock your vehicle every time you leave it unattended and always lock your...

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Nov 2012

FBI Report: 72 Officers Feloniously Killed Last Year

Seventy-two officers were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2011, compared with 56 from the year before, the FBI announced today. Another 53 officers died in accidents while performing their duties, and 54,774 officers were...