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ICYMI: You Need A Six-Figure Income To Buy A House In L.A. County

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- If you want to buy a house in Los Angeles County, you need to earn at least $105,000 each year! And that's for L.A. County, not even L.A. City. Sad!
- Trump's transition team consists of 14 white-men, Ben Carson, and his daughter. Sad!
- "We can directly link the growth of the local news desert expanding rapidly across the U.S. to Trump’s win." So says Ken Doctor, an excellent chronicler of the end of newspapers. Local news is critically important (H/T LAist), but the vacuum that's been created by the end of newspapers is hurting us all. Sad!
- The Army Corps of Engineers really doesn't care about the hundreds of people it's inconvenienced by shutting down the L.A. River bike path. Sad!
- Mayor Garcetti has promised that Los Angeles will remain a sanctuary city for undocumented immigrants, even into a Trump administation. Not sad!
- Hillary blames the FBI for "losing" the election. Sad?
And now, a video of the 10 Freeway in 1988!
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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.