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Former LA cop faces charges for shooting a man, Chiquita Canyon residents concerned landfill causes cancer, new exhibit at the Skirball honors the creator of the wrap dress
Former LA cop faces charges for shooting a man, Chiquita Canyon residents concerned landfill causes cancer, new exhibit at the Skirball honors the creator of the wrap dress — The A.M. Edition
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Today's headlines:
- A former LAPD officer gets an arrest warrant nine years after shooting a man in the back.
- Folks living near Chiquita Canyon landfill are worried that the dump could be causing cancer.
- We'll take you to an exhibit on the woman who changed the way women dress on the job.
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