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AM news: football, budget, neighbors, guns

2nd down? The Daily News reports that the NFL may bring not one but two football teams to LA. Both would play at the to-be-updated Coliseum.
money money: The LA Times does their review of Mayor Villaraigosa's budget (ours is here).
don't you be my neighbor: A 71-year-old Lawndale man makes racial slurs, sexist comments and aggravates animals according to his neighbors. Recently they awoke to condiment vandalism: their cars were covered with profanities written in ketchup and salad dressing. It wasn't him, says Robert Babb. We're glad they're taking their squabble to the Lawndale City Council; it's better than getting shot by the neighborhood crank.
nice shot (oops): An attempted liquor store robbery was foiled in Hawthorne yesterday evening when the clerk shot and killed the robber, who was armed. One robber escaped. Unfortunately, a 15-year old girl who was shopping was wounded in the process.
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Cruise off the highway and hit locally-known spots for some tasty bites.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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This fungi isn’t a “fun guy.” Here’s what to do if you spot or suspect mold in your home.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Edward Bronstein died in March 2020 while officers were forcibly taking a blood sample after his detention.
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A hike can be a beautiful backdrop as you build your connection with someone.