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- Police in Long Beach are searching for the gunman who opened fire last night outside a Bible College, wounding four people.
- Yesterday was "bring your gun to Hermosa Beach" day for a group from the South Bay.
- Pasadena's incoming Chief of Police Phil Sanchez says he wants to be more open with the public.
- An LAPD officer was shot, and another one injured, while they detained a motorist suspected of driving under the influence.
- Rev. Robert H. Schuller, the founder of the Crystal Cathedral, has announced his plans to step down.
- VP Joe Biden's visit to Los Angeles last week had passengers at LAX upset when his presence at the airport created delays for other travelers.
- Upgrade work began yesterday on the Metro Blue Line thanks to federal stimulus funds.
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