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Extra, Extra: HIV Tainted Transfusions at Cedars-Sinai

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- Stubborn week old fire in Northern Santa Barbara County still not contained.
- Fire in Banning took 19 acres before it was under control after 45-minutes.
- Orange County bus strike could be now over.
- "The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of L.A. will reportedly fork over the largest payout to date in the church's sexual abuse scandal."
- "At least 33 infants were infected in the 1980s by HIV-tainted transfusions at Cedars-Sinai."
- L.A. is the #4 Best City For Young Professionals.
- Hobos Flee Burning NoHo Junkyard.
- Steven Seagal gets Opri'd.
- About 930 clerks who push paper for the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach could go on strike tonight.
- Eight beautiful photos of the Pismo Beach Sand Dunes.
- As of May, there are 873 designated historic monuments in the city of Los Angeles.

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