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Extra, Extra: How to Get More Bang For Your Buck
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- Where in the world is Gov. Jerry Brown? China!
- If you're feeling lucky, you may want to get in on the new Powerball action in California. Its debut day brought record sales.
- Check out this fun nationwide transit map that imagines L.A.'s Green Line heading to Cleveland, and the Red Line to San Francisco.
- Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac and his third wife are calling it quits.
- Want more bang for your buck when you go out to eat in L.A.? Here's a list of top spots for cheap eats around town that will set you back only $20 or less.
- Actor Orlando Brown, of Disney TV's "That's So Raven" got busted for a DUI in NoHo last night.
- And how about a little fun courtesy the Texts From Last Night Twitter feed, featuring one from our own 310: "Dude, just found out there's a monster in a video game named after me. No more dating nerds."
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