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In less than 60 days, nearly 300 incarcerated youth will be moved to another facility after a state board found juvenile halls in Sylmar and Lincoln Heights “unsuitable.” One activist working with families said they fear that the new facility won’t improve conditions.
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Here are just 18 of Erick Galindo's favorite places to eat and visit from all over this sprawling metropolis.
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Today will stay in the 60s for most parts of L.A., so keep a jacket or sweater on hand.
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The move comes as the department works to transfer about 275 youth to a different facility after two juvenile halls were deemed unsuitable by a state board.
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