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- 150 people in the North Hollywood Washington Mutual were evacuated by firefighters because of fumes. 11 taken to the hospital - Daily News

- NBC is spinning off "Heroes" after just one season - AP

- Maypole erected in front of Brentwood girls school - LAT

- Researchers discover that the La Brea Tar Pits bubble because of methane-burping bacteria - LAT

- Neighborhood restaurant's prices rise after Oprah eats there - Eating LA

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