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- A group called “Push Back The Tax” is planning to fight proposed increases to water and power rates in LA.
- More lesbians live in Northern California, while more gay men live in Southern California.
- Scorned women have a new patron saint: Sabrina Renee Robinson was arrested on charges of holding hostage, beating and torturing her cheating boyfriend.
- A South Los Angeles elementary school teacher was hit with gunfire from off-campus.
- A free lunch program has been launched for the 18 and under set in Inglewood.
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