Sarah Parvini
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In tonight's Extra, Extra, we explore how long we've really been digging the La Brea Tar Pits, ponder Jennifer Aniston's private plane runway, and discover what 20th century headlines would be like if the Internet existed. Plus: Keep up with us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter: @LAist @LAistFood @LAistSports. You can also find us on Pinterest, Storify, Foursquare, and Instagram (laistpics).
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A record 21 California condors have been treated for lead poisoning during this hunting season. The endangered birds are checked twice a year for lead poisoning. The condors get the lead from the carcasses of animals shot by hunters.
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A University of Southern California student who was found dead last weekend may have died from alcohol poisoning, just as university officials have started to crack down on student drinking and partying, officials said Monday.
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The free lot on Electric Avenue that serves Abbot Kinney's shops and restaurants is about to get metered.
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Frustrated with your Internet speed? You may be in luck. Internet speeds are about to double for Time Warner Cable premium customers in Los Angeles.
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Two people have been arrested in connection with the slaying of a father who was responding to a Craigslist ad with his son earlier this month, according to Los Angeles police officials.
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Gov. Jerry Brown has decided to allow freedom to a Riverside woman who received a life sentence for killing her pimp when she was just 16 years old.
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A man who was shot and killed by a Yorba Linda homeowner may have been hallucinating about zombies hours before the incident, according to authorities. No, this is not a Halloween hoax or a case of the "Walking Dead."
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