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- On the road to bringing the Sunset Strip back: the Key Club re-opens after a change in ownership and renovations.
- Some good news on the health front: A new state law makes your wait time for doctors a shorter wait.
- A report released from UCLA today detailed the impact of budget cuts on public schools and students.
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