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- Prop 8 supporters want the decision that the law is unconstitutional thrown out, on account of the sexual orientation of the judge who made the ruling.
- The body of a missing French Valley woman was found on a street in Riverside County.
- A woman is offering $100,000 for the conviction of any elected official in conjunction with the dognapping of her chihuahua, which she believes was done to dissuade her from running for city council.
- A Tupac impersonator is gearing up to audition for the role of Shakur, with help from Tupac's former bodyguard.
- UCLA's Anderson School got a cool $25 million donation from its namesake.
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