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LA Opera Opens 25th Anniversary Season with World Premiere of Daniel Catan’s Il Postino

by Martin Glicklich

Placido Domingo to Star as Chilean Poet Pablo Neruda. The world premiere of Daniel Catan’s Il Postino will take place at 6pm on Thursday, September 23.

Controller Greuel Claims Department of Transportation Wasted $855,000

by John Green

Investigation reveals that contract for Automated Vehicle Locator Systems wasted taxpayer dollars and exceeded contract by $2.5 million.

Fine Arts

Getty Announces Cast for Outdoor Production of Elektra at Villa

Prodcution supplements the exhibition, The Art of Greek Theatre which runs August 2010 through January 2011.

LAPD

LAPD to Investigate Bike Riding Incedent

Department launches investigation after video of police apparently throwing a kick at bikers protesting BP surfaces.

Water Pollution

L.A. Beach Water Quality Rises Sharply

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Water Pollution

Surfrider Foundation Announces International Surfing Day Events

by Richard Luna

The foundation and Surfing Magazine have announced a variety of on-site challenges from filmmaking to beach cleanups, art projects to surf contests at 200 locations worldwide.

L.A. Beach Water Quality Rises Sharply

by Richard Luna

Ventura and Orange counties also excel in Heal the Bay's 2010 survey.

UC System

U.C. Tops All Universities in Winning U.S. Patents

by Megan Wallace

The 10-campus UC system received 251 patents for discoveries made by its researchers. The patents stem from UC ideas and inventions for products ranging from health care to clean energy. UC now holds 3,617 active U.S. patents.

U.C. Reports King Hospital on Track to Open on Time

by Megan Wallace

A University of California-Los Angeles County partnership is on schedule to have the first 40 beds of Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital operating by the last quarter of 2012.

UCLA Sax Quartet Takes Gold at Fischoff Chamber Music Competition

by Martin Glicklich

Angeles Saxophone Quartet under the instruction of Doug Masek at UCLA takes top prize in Senior Wind Division.

LAPD

LAPD to Investigate Bike Riding Incedent

by John Green

Department launches investigation after video of police apparently throwing a kick at bikers protesting BP surfaces.

Cash for Guns Nets 2511 Weapons

by L.A. City News

The gun buyback initiative included a grassroots outreach campaign-that worked with gang prevention and intervention agencies, community and religious leaders and the LAPD.

Police Commission Elects Alan Skobin Vice President

by John Green

The Vice President serves with the Police Commission President as the leadership team, and also fills all of the responsibilities of the Commission President in his or her absence.

LAUSD

LAUSD Recalls 522 Laid Off Teachers & Staff

by Megan Wallace

Decision brings total recalled faculty & staff to 1943.

LAUSD Offers Summer Classes Online

by Megan Wallace

The Virtual Academy, to be launched this summer through LAUSD’s City of Angeles School, will offer a six-week program from July 7 to August 17.

LAUSD Open Enrollment Begins Today

by Megan Wallace

Monday, May 3, is the starting date to apply for open enrollment transfers in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for the 2010-11 school year.