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Extra, Extra: Heading to Death Valley
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- About 300 fires are still burning in California. The nearest one, The Gap Fire in Goleta, was about 24% contained as of this morning.
- A small grassfire burned near the northbound 405 Freeway and Ventura Blvd. shortly before 4:00 p.m. and was quickly knocked down in 25 minutes, according to LA Fire Department alerts.
- Unintended consequences: "Spike in West Nile virus tied to home foreclosures."
- The 99 Cent Chef does Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Cemetery with a chicken pita meal.
- The best of all foodie worlds? Buying food that is local, sustainable and cheap?
- When it comes to the Governor's race, the Associated Press asks "youth or experience?"
- Taking a weekend trip to Death Valley? Don't forget to drop by the city of Death Valley Junction to see the "The Sitting Down Show."
- East Los Angeles as its own city? They're trying again.
- Going to court to fight your traffic ticket? Learn from the people who failed to get that non guilt verdict.
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