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Use of force in schools, Olympics sexism and Bollywood comes to LA
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Aug 12, 2016
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Use of force in schools, Olympics sexism and Bollywood comes to LA

A new report reveals more children are being Tasered by school-based police officers, sexist media coverage at the Olympics, LA hosts its first Bollywood marathon.

TOPSHOT - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu poses with her gold medal on the podium after she won the Women's 200m Individual Medley Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016.   / AFP / Odd Andersen        (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
TOPSHOT - Hungary's Katinka Hosszu poses with her gold medal on the podium after she won the Women's 200m Individual Medley Final during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 9, 2016. / AFP / Odd Andersen (Photo credit should read ODD ANDERSEN/AFP/Getty Images)
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A new report reveals more children are being Tasered by school-based police officers, sexist media coverage at the Olympics, LA hosts its first Bollywood marathon.

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In California and other parts of the nation, an increasing number of children are being Tasered by school-based police officers.
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Much of the coverage has focused on the spouses, outfits, or looks of the women competing for gold, instead of their athletic prowess.
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Thomas Middleditch from HBO's "Silicon Valley" discusses his new film "Joshy" and the things he loves... and questions about nerd culture.
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The DTLA-based factory combines unusual ingredients to create unique spirits like a whiskey aged with six different types of wood and California Poppy liqueur.
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Here in SoCal the options of outdoor live music are plentiful. We continue our series on outdoor concerts throughout town with Levitt Pavilion in Pasadena.
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Feel like taking on a marathon this weekend? How about one you can do sitting down?