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How Green Was My Bike Lane: A Model of Unintended Consequences

How Green Was My Bike Lane: A Model of Unintended Consequences

Green should mean good for cyclists. Hollywood disagrees.
Surveillance Fail: Police Cameras That Don't Make Downtown Safer

Surveillance Fail: Police Cameras That Don't Make Downtown Safer

Too many of the dozen or so surveillance cameras on downtown streets are failing to deter crime.
New Off-Leash Pilot Program Would be a Treat for Santa Monica Dog Owners

New Off-Leash Pilot Program Would be a Treat for Santa Monica Dog Owners

Dog owners were thrown a bone Tuesday evening as the Santa Monica City Council voted 6 to 1 to establish a pilot program for a dog park on Santa Monica State Beach.
LAPD Mourns Loss of Red Light Cameras

LAPD Mourns Loss of Red Light Cameras

It's been more than two months since the Los Angeles City Council unanimously voted to ditch the city's widely unpopular -- and admittedly costly -- red light camera program.
Parolee Realignment: Fewer Police To Patrol L.A. Streets

Parolee Realignment: Fewer Police To Patrol L.A. Streets

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck said Monday that he will move 150 police officers from street patrol duty to parolee supervision in order to cope with the state's parolee realignment plan.
Sheriff Baca Takes Heat for Prisoner Abuse in L.A. County Jails

Sheriff Baca Takes Heat for Prisoner Abuse in L.A. County Jails

It's been a bad week for Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca.
LAPD Tracking Down Flash Mobs in L.A.

LAPD Tracking Down Flash Mobs in L.A.

Flash Mobs are occurring almost weekly in Los Angeles and LAPD is trying to track down the events before they happen.
Residents Voice Concerns About Hollywood Sign Tourism

Residents Voice Concerns About Hollywood Sign Tourism

The Hollywood sign is one of Los Angeles' most iconic landmarks, attracting tourists of all stripes who are usually unaware of the frustrations they create for nearby property owners.
LAUSD Gay Curriculum to Help End Gay Suicides and Cyberbullying?

LAUSD Gay Curriculum to Help End Gay Suicides and Cyberbullying?

This is the first time a school district in California has mandated a gay curriculum.
How Secure is the Port of Los Angeles?

How Secure is the Port of Los Angeles?

Security has been a prime focus for federal, state and local authorities in the 10 years since the September 11th attacks and nowhere has this been more evident than at the nation's ports. The Port of Los Angeles is no exception.
Officials Declare Substantial Security Improvements at LAX Since 9/11

Officials Declare Substantial Security Improvements at LAX Since 9/11

With the 10 year anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks days away, law enforcement officials gathered at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday morning to speak about security improvements the airport has made since that fateful day.
'Artrageous' Campaign Tagged as Inappropriate by City Council

'Artrageous' Campaign Tagged as Inappropriate by City Council

The City Council takes a number of steps in hopes of decreasing graffiti in Los Angeles.
L.A. Sheriff's Department Heightens Metro Rail Security

L.A. Sheriff's Department Heightens Metro Rail Security

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, which provides Metro Rail security, has heightened patrols and monitoring services in an effort to prevent possible anniversary attacks this upcoming tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Sheriff Baca Speaks Out on Religious Tolerance

Sheriff Baca Speaks Out on Religious Tolerance

Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca called for interfaith peace and harmony in a lecture in Westwood Tuesday night that was meant as a retrospective on L.A. County since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
L.A. County Prepares for Incoming State Parolees and Inmates

L.A. County Prepares for Incoming State Parolees and Inmates

Beginning Oct. 1, Los Angeles County will be responsible for managing about 8,000 felons released from state prisons over the next four years.
Police Prepare for Holiday Weekend with DUI Checkpoints, But Does Twitter Aid Drunk Drivers?

Police Prepare for Holiday Weekend with DUI Checkpoints, But Does Twitter Aid Drunk Drivers?

With Labor Day and its massive traffic coming up this weekend, Los Angeles police officers are gearing up to set up their DUI and driver's license checkpoints at busy intersections.
Art Walk Task Force Makes First Move To Curb Crowds

Art Walk Task Force Makes First Move To Curb Crowds

A city task force assembled to seek safe alternatives for the popular Downtown Art Walk have passed down its first mandate and will be in effect tonight.
City Creates Downtown Art Walk Task Force to Address Crowds, Incidents

City Creates Downtown Art Walk Task Force to Address Crowds, Incidents

Following the death of an infant, the city has formed a committee to look and propose solutions for the Downtown Art Walk, where crowds have grown to 30,000.
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