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ICYMI: Be Aware Of Pokemon On The Road While Driving
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- Echo Park's Pizza Buona, which once stood proud at the corner of Sunset and Alvarado, has closed, but a new restaurant in its spot will pay homage.
- A reminder from the DMV: beware of Snorlax when on the road.
- Speaking of Pokemon (and we know you can't get enough), check out this rare one found in Boyle Heights' Mariachi Plaza.
- Tired of Pokemon already? There's a Chrome extension that will block all Pokemon references.
- Long Beach airport has put up new signs to warn bikers of the jet blasts.
- Was it Father John Misty, or another one of these suspects who stole Moon Juice's crystal?
- What the hell was going on with George W. Bush at the service for the five Dallas police officers killed last week?
- Is Hiddleswift all for a music video?
- The FBI has finally given up on the hunt for DB Cooper.
- And finally, you ever listen to Galaxie 500? They are the best. You should listen to Galaxie 500:
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