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- Say that again? "There is a pandemic of vitamin D insufficiency around the world, and those of us living in sunny Los Angeles are not immune from the problem."
- Ahhhh! Too many chihuahuas in California! If you need a dog, maybe consider taking them off animal shelters' hands.
- An "ugly" Leonardo di Vinci drawing is going on display in Westwood this weekend.
- We totally didn't feel it, but did you? A 2.3 microquake struck at 8:28 a.m. in the Hawthorne-Lawndale area, 12 miles southwest of downtown L.A.
- A 280-car garage to serve the Metro Gold Line Eastside Extension is under construction with a Spring opening eyed.
- Fans of Menchies and Yogurtland will be happy to know that Red Mango will be going self-serve stylein 2010.
- Has Los Angeles food culture percolated into Chicago's foodie scene?
- The monthly Downtown Art Walk is tomorrow night, blogdowntown's Ed Fuentes has a preview.
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