November 2009 Archives
Who is the
Outsider?
Both candidates are trying to portray their opponent as an "insider" for forces not in tune with the district's needs and identity.
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Outsider?.
Outsider?.
Chief Beck Assembles His Team
New Police Chief Beck moves his two top contenders for LAPD head around--one up, one down--and otherwise establishes his mark on his new post, and on the city.
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How Many Dispensaries Do We Need?
This week looks like it will finally be the moment that City Council issues a new set of regulations for medical pot dispensaries. So, how many will they allow?
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Tuition Hiked, Students Heckle
The Board of Regents have officially approved a 32% rate hike in undergraduate tuition, generating protests at UCLA that resulted in 12 student arrests.
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Main Breaks:
The Fault of
Mother Nature?
A combination of corroded old iron, unusually high reservoir levels, and pressure are likely to blame for the vast number of recent water main breaks.
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The Fault of
Mother Nature?.
The Fault of
Mother Nature?.
D.A. on Pot:
No Way
D.A. Cooley says that he doesn't care if the City Council wants to make over the counter sales legal for medical pot dispensaries--he'll ignore them.
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No Way.
No Way.
Chief Beck Makes His Political Debut
Police chiefs might not usually need to win over the public, but Charlie Beck will attempt to do just that after it surfaced that his election was the result of a mayoral power play.
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City Attorney vs City Controller
The city controller's office--currently filled by Wendy Greuel--may be deprived of the legal power to audit other elected officials programs if a current court decision is finalized.
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New Transport Plan: Too Westside?
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority's new 30-year "Long Term Transportation Plan" has a lot for the Westside, but other constituencies aren't thrilled.
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New Water Policy for California
After many tense negotiations, the state legislature has come out with a new water policy for the coming decades, including new restrictions on water use.
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It's Charlie Beck for L.A. Police Chief
Deputy Chief Charlie Beck moves into the top spot at LAPD, unsurprisingly--but the decision to name him wasn't as simple as some expected.
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Newsom Drops Out of Governor's Race
It's official: no one officially wants to be the Democratic governor of California, leaving the "exploratory" Jerry Brown as the heir apparent to his old throne.
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