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21
Apr 2010
A bill aimed at protecting children from sexually violent predators cleared its first legislative hurdle Tuesday, winning approval by an Assembly committee with bipartisan support.
The bill is named for Chelsea King, who was killed in...
21
Apr 2010
Acknowledging his own mistakes and painting a grim picture of the city's finances, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Tuesday outlined a series of deep cuts in city services and renewed calls for shared sacrifice among all city workers.
Mayor...
21
Apr 2010
The union representing Los Angeles police on Wednesday expressed concern about a forthcoming made-for-TV movie about the 'Rampart Scandal' that involved the convictions of four L.A. cops.
The late-'90s scandal, involving some officers who...
21
Apr 2010
A high-level aide to Los Angeles City Atty. Carmen Trutanich lashed out Wednesday at Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa over his proposed budget, telling neighborhood activists that Trutanich's office is being asked to absorb cuts that are larger...