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Nov 2009
Baca and other California sheriffs say the records would reduce the illicit production of methamphetamine. But civil rights activists fear invasion of residents' privacy.When you buy cold medicine, Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca wants...
27
Nov 2009
The Los Angeles City Council this week approved the extension of a $700,000 federal grant for police video cameras at a South L.A. housing project.
When they went in two years ago, the 10 video cameras perched on polls and rooftops angered...
26
Nov 2009
The dire forecast comes a day after the city's credit rating was downgraded. Finance officials recommend service cuts, department closures and privatization of city property -- but no tax hikes.
Los Angeles could face a $1-billion deficit...
24
Nov 2009
Today Los Angeles Chief of Police Charlie Beck named his senior leadership team and unveiled his first steps in reorganizing the Police Department to increase efficiency and to improve effectiveness.
Effective January 3, 2010, subject to...