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Lindsay William-Ross

Published Aug 17, 2008 11:00 PM

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Know a sure-fire way to bring down the mood at a birthday party? How about a gunfire attack that kills one and wounds another.
Ever wonder why "Nobody Walks in LA"? At least if you're involved in gangs, and out for a stroll in South LA on a Saturday night, that is.
Has fire season wiped out reporters' command of appropriate adjectives? Oh, wait, the fire itself isn't "spunky"--it's located near Spunky Canyon Road in Angeles National Forest.
Did you feel it? Probably not; it was just a 4.6 and it was up in NorCal and off the coast.
Why is it so hard for county and state fairs to go green? (And, hooray, the LA county fair will be on in a few weeks!)
Are men really happier than women? USC says yes.
Why would the city of Montery make for a better state capitol than Sacramento? Ah, the Opinion section.
How do you cool your watermelon? Ingredients: Watermelon. And a lake.