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- This week reporters—especially minorities called in at the last minute to cover the L.A. riots—have been reflecting on their experience at the Los Angeles Times. Here's a remembrance from former reporter Peter Hong, who says the Times has only gotten more insular since the riots.
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- Two bail bondsmen were killed on the job in Bakersfield this week
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