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SoCal's Olympic bobsledders, LA won't proactively wipe past pot offenses, an expert weighs in on 'Black Panther'
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Feb 16, 2018
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SoCal's Olympic bobsledders, LA won't proactively wipe past pot offenses, an expert weighs in on 'Black Panther'

Two of the US Olympic bobsledders grew up right here in sunny SoCal, to wipe past pot offenses people must go through the courts, deconstructing "Black Panther."
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 13: Elana Meyers Taylor and Lauren Gibbs of the USA celebrate third place after their fourth run in the Women's Bobsleigh during Day 2 of the IBSF World Championships for Bob and Skeleton at Olympiabobbahn Igls on February 13, 2016 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)
INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA - FEBRUARY 13: Elana Meyers Taylor and Lauren Gibbs of the USA celebrate third place after their fourth run in the Women's Bobsleigh during Day 2 of the IBSF World Championships for Bob and Skeleton at Olympiabobbahn Igls on February 13, 2016 in Innsbruck, Austria. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Bongarts/Getty Images)
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Two of the US Olympic bobsledders grew up right here in sunny SoCal, to wipe past pot offenses people must go through the courts, deconstructing "Black Panther."

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From SoCal kids to elite bobsledders: 2 Olympians share their stories
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Lauren Gibbs and Carlo Valdes are competing in the 2018 Winter Olympics. They explain how they found bobsledding — or the sport found them.
Once barred from practicing religion, North Koreans find faith and family in LA church
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Dissecting ‘Black Panther’ with the guy who literally wrote the book on black superheroes
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