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Extra, Extra: L.A. County Fair CEO Raked In $900K As The Fair Lost Money
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- The company that runs the L.A. County Fair is being audited by the State after a state lawmaker found out that the L.A. County Fair Association's CEO was making $900,000 a year while the nonprofit lost money.
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- Game of Thrones fans who tweet their house allegiance will get a season six teaser from HBO. You apparently have to choose among Lannister, Stark or Targaryen, even though the correct answer is Martell. ;)
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Raising ImogenMatt & Kylie have created the most adorable home video ever seen as they take you on their touching journey of hand rearing tiny Imogen, the Koala joey with a remarkable story.
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