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- There were at least five victims of reported and unrelated violent crimes last night in Pasadena.
- A hit-and-run driving suspect has been arrested for fatally striking a bicyclist in Pacoima.
- Meg Whitman's illegal immigrant ex-housekeeper was the big focal point of today's gubernatorial debate.
- A memorial service was held today for the Tehachapi teen who hanged himself after being taunted about his sexuality.
- Malibu's new Central Park opened today.
- It's a big goal: Fuel efficiency minimum standard could be set at 62mpg by the year 2025.
- A little history behind Long Beach's pontoon bridge.
- LAUSD schools will be converting to a fingerprint scan as payment method for kids' school lunches.
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