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Step aside, boys, there's a new biking group in town, and they want you to know they "don't need no fucking balls." LA Streetsblog has a profile of the fierce women who make up this new Eastside-based biking brigade called the Ovarian-Psycos.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we ponder how much a getaway to Mars might cost, the New York Times explores a cool new database and Republicans are having trouble Inland. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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The proposed routes for downtown's streetcars are (finally!) getting ready for their close-up. The routes supposed to connect all the hot spots in downtown—Bunker Hill, South Park, Historic Broadway and L.A. Live—are being reviewed for their environmental impact.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, Lucille Bluth and Mitt are together at last, a "Desperate" case goes before a jury and LiLo says she didn't hit anyone and run. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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A day care worker in Orange County, who worked in an after school program for six years, was convicted of molesting two boys during "movie time" while he was working in Saddleback Valley Unified School. Scott Andrew Christensen, 28, wept when he heard the verdict ready today, according to a City News Service. He faces 55 years to life in prison and he will be sentenced in June.
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Glendale has killed its red-light camera program. Capt. Carl Povilaitis said that the nearly 4-year-old red-light camera program was "cumbersome" and not "the best use of our resources."
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The Oscars are going to be held at the same venue where they've been held at for the last decade: at the corner of Hollywood & Highland. Today the Academy made the announcement that its awards would be held at what is now called the Hollywood & Highland Center next February 15
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A man told Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa to "Go back to Mexico" on his way out of the state capitol. Villaraigosa was in Sacramento taking on the third rail of California politics and suggesting that Proposition 13 be overhauled. But Sacramento Bee columnist Dan Morain happened to be tagging along with Villaraigosa that day for a profile of the mayor.
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, Highland Park is getting gentrified to the shock of no one, there was a protest at San Onofre and Groupon is helping you buy shit you don't need. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports.
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This week's top overheard quote comes from deep inside the industry, where the only thing worse than bad information is bad lighting. Our Overheard in L.A. feature relies on you to send us the strange conversations you overhear in this city. Send them our way at overheard@laist.com.
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Too broke or too busy to make it out to Austin this year? Then head over to The Satellite with the rest of us poor bastards who will be left behind. Moheak.com has put together a 4-night line-up of indie rock bands sticking around town this week in a festival it's calling LAxLA (we're not sure if that's pronounced "L.A. by L.A.")
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A teenager in Ventura stripped down to his socks, rummaged through his neighbors' cars and tried to hide behind some trash when police came after him early Saturday morning. Police got a call about the naked 15-year-old boy breaking into cars around 2:35 am.