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Jan 2010

Plan to cut L.A. jobs would hurt neighborhood councils and art programs, report shows

The push to eliminate 1,003 jobs across Los Angeles city government could carve most deeply into neighborhood councils, arts programs and initiatives aimed at reducing ethnic tensions, according to a report obtained by The Times. To close...

27

Jan 2010

Lee Baca: Reducing prison penalties threatens public's safety

Our economic problems and California's budget crisis have impacted every level of government: state, county and city. Painful cuts have been and will continue to be made in all areas. Inevitably up and down the state, counties and local...

27

Jan 2010

Hahn urges LAPD chief to assign officer to handle San Pedro graffiti

Harbor-district Councilwoman Janice Hahn is urging Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck to assign one patrol officer to handle graffiti in San Pedro and Wilmington. "The communities are becoming more and more frustrated with the constant...

27

Jan 2010

Assembly approves measure that would require rape witnesses to report crime

The state Assembly passed legislation Wednesday that would require anyone who observes a violent crime to report it to authorities. The Witness Responsibility Act now moves to the state Senate. Current law requires that witnesses report a...