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Aug 28, 2017
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In the middle of the Berkeley protests, tracking mosquito-borne disease and Game of Thrones breakdown, LA Style

A Reveal reporter in the middle of the Berkeley conflict, tracking mosquito-borne diseases with data sharing, why Game of Thrones is perfect for constant discussion.
No-To-Marxism rally members and counter protesters clash on August 27, 2017 at Martin Luther King Park Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California.
No-To-Marxism rally members and counter protesters clash on August 27, 2017 at Martin Luther King Park Jr. Civic Center Park in Berkeley, California.
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A Reveal reporter in the middle of the Berkeley conflict, tracking mosquito-borne diseases with data sharing, why Game of Thrones is perfect for constant discussion.

Journalist relives shielding a man at Berkeley political rally
Listen • 10:59
Journalist Al Letson, host of the public radio show "Reveal," was there to cover the story, but ended up jumping into the fray to stop the violence.
As Houston copes with catastrophic flooding, SoCal fire departments come to the rescue
Listen • 6:54
Over the weekend, Southern California firefighters packed their equipment for a 20-hour drive to San Antonio, where they're joining the ongoing rescue efforts.
California sets the bar for mosquito surveillance
Listen • 5:53
From Zika to West Nile, there are a lot of diseases that mosquitoes help spread to people
On the Lot: Why are box office numbers so low?
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August box office numbers continue to look pretty dismal, hitting a 15-year low. The reason? Netflix, streaming and premium content like "Game of Thrones."
California Canon: 'Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies'
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"Los Angeles: The Architecture of Four Ecologies," by Reyner Banham, a book that has provided native and transplants alike a deeper understanding of L.A.
'Game of Thrones' and recap shows: Why LA loves to discuss HBO's hit series
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It's become a Monday tradition for many: Get to work and talk about Sunday's episode of "Game of Thrones." Some in L.A. have taken those recap discussions to the internet.