The mayor of Los Angeles, James Hahn, said early indications were that Hadayet had acted alone.

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One, James Hahn, the city attorney for 16 years, is likely to maintain the status quo.

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Snedeker, runner-up to Tiger Woods in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines and to Phil Mickelson at the Phoenix Open in the last two weeks, matched Friday's 68 to move three clear before James Hahn caught him with a 66.

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