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Four Reasons LA is Better Than Everywhere Else

+ Man with a knife shot at the Vegas airport. "The system worked." - KTLA
+ Michael Jackson is moving to Europe. Bids adieu to Bahrain. There's nowhere like Neverland, it appears. - CBC
+ Dell announces their EVDO card ($180), meaning with this and a $60 a month plan with Verizon (if you already use them for cellular), you and your laptop basically have wi-fi anywhere there's coverage. In places without coverage you get about 56k speeds. Which still will do in a pinch, we're thinking. - Engadget
+ Ian McKellen to perform a one-man play at UCLA July 22, 23. Tickets as cheap as $35 for the benefit the Lord of the Rings star is doing to benefit the LA Young Actors Company - BroadwayWorld.com
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Cruise off the highway and hit locally-known spots for some tasty bites.
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Fentanyl and other drugs fuel record deaths among people experiencing homelessness in L.A. County. From 2019 to 2021, deaths jumped 70% to more than 2,200 in a single year.
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This fungi isn’t a “fun guy.” Here’s what to do if you spot or suspect mold in your home.
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Donald Trump was a fading TV presence when the WGA strike put a dent in network schedules.
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Edward Bronstein died in March 2020 while officers were forcibly taking a blood sample after his detention.
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A hike can be a beautiful backdrop as you build your connection with someone.