Good morning -- here's what's happening 5.01.08
The mayor's "zone" approach to dealing with gangs is off to a somewhat slow start. The policing portion of the plan is up and running in eight areas, but prevention and intervention programs, long a mess, have yet to debut. How will it work, what will it cost, and when will we know if this new plan is working? Joe Mozingo has the story.
L.A. falls to No. 2 in the Top 10 list of U.S. Cities Most Polluted by Short-Term Particle Pollution. (We take our victories where we can.) Tami Abdollah examines the numbers.
It's May Day: check out the traffic plans and other info.
Some interesting stuff in the new poll about how Californians feel about education and taxes. African Americans are the most worried about the quality of our schools, while Latinos are the most willing to tax themselves to make things better. More details in Mitchell Landsberg's full story.
How odd were Anthony Pellicano's closing arguments? As odd as the trial itself. Carla Hall was there.
A 4.4 earthquake hit early this morning near Bakersfield. AP via LAT.
But that's nothing compared to Reno -- they've had 1,000 quakes in the last two months. Ashley Powers and Thomas H. Maugh II investigate.
Were those two major contracts at LAX kosher? Laura Chick and Janice Hahn seem to think not, and have 
asked for investigations. Dan Weikel has the details.
Casual Fridays come to the L.A. Phil, a perfect match for casual L.A. Donna Perlmutter tells all.
-- Veronique de Turenne
Photos: Los Angeles Times
