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SoCal wildfires could soon be contained, what you need to know about EBT card fraud, and history of LA playgrounds
Today's headlines:
- Fire officials says the Airport Fire in Orange and Riverside counties should be fully contained this week.
- A major security upgrade is coming to California's EBT card system.
- Learn about the history of Los Angeles playgrounds.
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