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- Jerry Brown has a very tough road ahead of him in his campaign to be re-elected as California's governor.
- A nod to L.A.'s once thorough public transit system. a 10-mile bicycle ride/fundraiser next week will take riders "where the train used to go."
- When it comes to abating graffiti by painting over it, Los Angeles could be called the city of blotches, or be related to being one big canvas for Mark Rothko. Nonetheless, one photographer has made graffiti removal a subject of his.
- The man accused of stalking gymnest Shawn Johnson in 2009 while taping "Dancing with the Stars" was convicted today.
- The Chinese have dreamed up a high speed train that never stops -- passengers get on and off the train via a carrier that slides on and off.
- The first of many revitalizations projects for South L.A., a medical center broke ground today.
- Ouch! A "20-Year-Old had his teeth knocked out during robbery of his medical marijuana stash."
- Erykah Badu is playing The Greek Theatre on June 20th and we're giving away a pair of tickets. Enter our contest here.