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Morning Buzz: Thursday 6.7.07
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Politics of Hector Marroquin
The arrest of City Hall's favorite anti-gang activist on gun charges makes things uncomfortable for several pols. Jeffrey Anderson digs into it at LA Weekly.
Voluntary water conservation
Mayor and water officials urge a 10% reduction in use as drought conditions settle in. Next year could be bad. LAT, DN
Standoff over May 1 commanders
The City Council wants to hear from three officers who were in charge at MacArthur Park, but Chief Bratton says "I sincerely doubt that any of them will appear." LAT, DN
Report card on Bratton
Our Weekly calls Chief Bill Bratton "a polarizing figure among those following the always-volatile issue of crime prevention."
Fight over LAX runways
Westchester is riled up again about a plan for moving the north runways closer to homes. Breeze
Tennie Pierce update
The firefighter's lawyer wants to pursue a retaliation claim. LA Weekly
In praise of Chatsworth High
Story in today's New York Times on the baseball powerhouse, expected to produce two first-round picks in today's draft and "become the official capital of prep baseball."
Special projects editor at LAT
William Rempel, deputy sports editor for projects and investigations, will take on added responsibilities for politics and the national desk.
Theme Building damage worse than thought
The Encounter at LAX will now be closed for the rest of the year. Breeze
Noted
Tony Pierce interviewed
On the anniversary of his taking over as editor of LAist, Tony Pierce answers questions on the site from his predecessor, Carolyn Kellogg.
Parrot therapy for vets
Serenity Park at the West L.A. VA campus has a non-profit parrot refuge. CityBeat
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