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1. GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS RECALLED
California's first successful recall at the state level put an
actor in charge of Sacramento. In 2004, his already uneasy dance
with the state Legislature will continue.
2.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PEACE PROTESTS
In the Southland, a new anti-war movement emerged, as
demonstrators took to the streets for the first time in a while.
3.BIG CHALLENGES AHEAD FOR LA UNIFIED SCHOOLS
2003 brought big budget cuts to the LA Unified system.
That could mean an uneasy start for the systema as it
enters 2004.
4.COLORADO RIVER ENDS IN MEXICO IN A TRICKLE
The Colorado River sends water to California and the states
around it. Doing so has dried up the river's terminus at a
delta in Baja California.
5.RUNAWAY PRODUCTION WILL REMAIN A PROBLEM
So-called "runaway production" has continues to send
jobs in film and television to other countries. That's not
expected to change in 2004
6.A $9 BILLION PLAN TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY AT LAX
Debate should continue in 2004 over so-called "Plan D,"
which would shift passenger loading and unloading away to
a center far from the airport's main terminal.
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