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1. New Gang Initiatives and a New 'Gang Czar' in Los Angeles

   

   In February’s election, Los Angeles voters may be asked to approve a $30 parcel tax on ever... (781 days ago)

2. Private Security Contractors and Public Accountability

   

   Blackwater USA was on the carpet today on Capitol Hill. Tonight, are they highly-paid mercenaries... (782 days ago)

3. Grass Roots Democracy and LA---s Neighborhood Councils

   

   Before neighborhood councils came along in 1999, LA city government was remote and resistant to i... (783 days ago)

4. Blue Whales in an Increasingly Noisy Ocean

   

   Blue Whales are believed to be the largest animals ever. Now they--re an endangered species. This... (787 days ago)

5. California and the Next President of the United States

   

   Next June, California voters may get a chance to change state rules for presidential elections. R... (788 days ago)

6. Is there Still a Hospital Near You.

   

   Today--s LA Times reports that 15% of hospital beds in LA and Orange Counties are at risk because... (789 days ago)

7. How Green is the Governor of California.

   

   Arnold Schwarzenegger told a UN conference today that California is on the —cutting edge... (790 days ago)

8. It's OJ, All Over Again

   

   News helicopters followed OJ Simpson--s car today, this time through the streets of Las Vegas.- H... (795 days ago)

9. Transforming Parking Space into Open Space

   

   From Dodger Stadium and the Coliseum all the way to the west side, some of LA--s streets and thor... (796 days ago)

10. The Off-Again On-Again Dean at UC Irvine

    

    Last week, Erwin Chemerinsky-- the liberal legal scholar was let go less than a month after being... (797 days ago)

11. Politics, the Law, and Academic Freedom

    

    A nationally known Constitutional scholar has been hired, then fired as the founding dean of UC I... (801 days ago)

12. Mexican Trucks on US Highways

    

    The North American Free Trade Agreement gives U.S. and Mexican trucks free range in each other--s... (802 days ago)

13. Fred Thompson Makes It Official

    

    While eight Republican candidates were trudging through yet another debate in New Hampshire last ... (808 days ago)

14. Has Time Run Out on President Bush's Surge in Iraq.

    

    President Bush is receiving reports and advice as Congress holds hearings and military leaders, g... (809 days ago)

15. Can Washington Contain the Mortgage Meltdown.

    

    One of the bright spots in the national economy had been the tremendous gains in home prices and ... (810 days ago)

16. The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools

    

    Mayor Villaraigosa will get to run some of LA--s most troubled public schools. The new school boa... (815 days ago)

17. What do Some LA School Children and Troops in Iraq Have in Common.

    

    As Mayor Villaraigosa prepares to try his hand at improving student performance in public schools... (816 days ago)

18. Where There---s a Will, There---s a Way

    

    —Where There-s a Will, There-s a Way-; that—s what Governor Schwarzenegger says about... (817 days ago)

19. Too Many Planes

    

    Last week it was LAX, this week it’s the Santa Monica Airport, with neighbors complaining t... (818 days ago)

20. LAX and Passenger Safety

    

    Last week two jetliners came within 37 feet of each other, rekindling the battle over expanding L... (822 days ago)