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Good Morning, Second Day of Summer

+ Neither Nicole nor Paris fared well with the GoFugYourself gals on Tuesday's Sidekick3 red carpet in front of the Palladium
+ Speaking of the Sidekick party, the world's greatest party photographer, LA's own Cobra Snake, has an incredible gallery of pics from the bash -- including snaps of Mike Tyson, Paris Hilton, and a nice girl waiting for someone to slide with her. We'll be her slidekick. And hey look they even had a ball room there!
+ Mark Heisler of the LAT gives it up to Diesel (who flew out to LA right after the Finals to catch the Superman premier), in a column titled Even at 34, the World Is Shaq's:
The Heat does have one thing going. O'Neal and Wade like each other. I always knew O'Neal's declining years would be rough in a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately world. Nevertheless, playing with the deferential Wade is night-and-day different than the ego war he waged with Bryant for eight seasons.
+ Don't call it a comeback, but after a three-year absence Jesus has been allowed back at Carson City Council meetings. Local pastors are now allowed to invoke a short prayer before the meetings says the Daily Breeze by way of the amazing LA Observed.
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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.