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The 2020 Olympics will have new sports, bringing the 2024 Summer Games to LA, a new way to fund road repairs
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Aug 4, 2016
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The 2020 Olympics will have new sports, bringing the 2024 Summer Games to LA, a new way to fund road repairs

Surfing, baseball/softball, skateboarding and more make the cut for the 2020 Games, LA2024 updates from Rio, taxing drivers per mile instead of per gallon.

File: Artist rendering of LA 2024's proposed aquatics venue.
File: Artist rendering of LA 2024's proposed aquatics venue.
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Surfing, baseball/softball, skateboarding and more make the cut for the 2020 Games, LA2024 updates from Rio, taxing drivers per mile instead of per gallon.

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Two-thirds of young African-Americans say they or someone they know has experienced violence or harassment at the hands of the police.
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The organization working to bring the Olympics to SoCal in 2024 is currently in Rio. We check-in with one of their officials on the status of LA's bid.
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Yesterday the International Olympic Committee made the announcement that five new events will be added to the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.
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The Department of Transportation's Road Charge pilot lets regular drivers test five different systems for tracking -- and paying for -- miles driven
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On this week's State of Affairs, Meg Whitman's surprise endorsement of Hillary Clinton, the "Trump Effect" on races down the ticket, and the CA legislature gets back to work.
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A bill in the California Senate aims to reduce the fines for drivers who are cited for red light violations when making a right turn.
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A country divided by a two divisive presidential candidates. Sound familiar? It's politics in the late 1880s.
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'Tiempo de Morir' was penned by the legendary Gabriel Garcia Marquez, and will celebrate its 50th anniversary at the Ford Theatre on Friday.
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This week on our outdoor summer concert series, a look at Skirball's sunset concerts. The series offers diverse line-ups, community and great live music.