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>> georgia. the mayor of east point claims a utility rate hike the city council approved is not fair to residents. we're told it will raise water rates some $47 a month for most households. >> i stand with the people when the city errorred. and in this instance they have made a greaterrer. >> council members say the city needs the money. california, police arresting four people after a nighttime high speed chase in los angeles. cops say they recognize the vehicle from a recent carjacking. officers reportedly saw somebody toss a gun out the car window during the pursuit. it all ended on the fiv...

Everybody. nobody believed it. i couldn't believe it. but it was said that they have no money, so they cannot afford to fund the police department. and it was cut. >> reporter: in february the city council reduced the police force. now there's just three officers. the mayor says barring a miracle the entire department will probably be gone by july. >> so you don't have enough reserve or anything just to get through this economic downfall to keep a police department? >> unfortunately, we have no reserve. >> reporter: mayor glenn newsom calls it the perfect economic storm. just as the city was d...

This is mason street. >> reporter: but soon she may have to hang up her badge for good. >> it's just a shock to everybody. nobody believed it. i couldn't believe it. but it was said that they have no money, so they cannot afford to fund the police department. and it was cut. >> reporter: in february the city council reduced the police force. now there's just three officers. the mayor says barring a miracle the entire department will probably be gone by july. >> so you don't have enough reserve or anything just to get through this economic downfall to keep a police department? >> unfortunately,...

City council reduced the police force. now there's just three officers. the mayor says barring a miracle, the entire department will probably be gone by july. >> you don't have enough reseven or anything, just to get through this economic downfall to keep a police department? >> unfortunately, we have no reserve. >> reporter: mayor newsom calls it the perfect economic storm. just as the city was dealing with nationwide problems like declining tax dollars, the real estate bust and unemployment, it was hit by an unusually cold winter, and the city that runs the area's power, gas and water system...

Nobody believed it. i couldn't believe it. it was said that they have no money, so they cannot afford to fund the police department. it was cut. >> in february the city council reduced the police force. now there's just three officers. the mayor says barring a miracle, the entire department will probably be gone by july. you don't have enough reserve or anything to get through this economic downfall to keep up a police department? >> unfortunately, we have no reserve. >> the mayor calls it the perfect economic storm. as the city was dealing with nationwide problems like declining tax dollars, ...