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Harry Reid to retire, Irwindale Speedway to be demolished, Selena 20 years later
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Mar 27, 2015
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Harry Reid to retire, Irwindale Speedway to be demolished, Selena 20 years later

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announces he won't seek reelection, Irwindale City Council votes to tear the Irwindale Speedway, remembering Tex-Mex queen Selena

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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announces he won't seek reelection, Irwindale City Council votes to tear the Irwindale Speedway, remembering Tex-Mex queen Selena

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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announced today that he will not seek re-election in 2016. Veteran Nevada political journalist Jon Ralston discusses Reid's retirement and his legacy.
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Senator Ted Cruz made news this week for being the first candidate to announce a run for president in 2016. Except, he really wasn't the first official candidate. Not by a long shot.
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A group of American soldiers, known as Charlie Company, attacked a village of civilians. Many women were raped and houses were burned.
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Plenty of fans are cheering for teams in college basketball's March Madness, but public radio fans have their own competition to cheer for: KPCC's Public Radio Bracket Madness.
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Tuesday will mark the 20th anniversary of Selena's death. Billboard's Leila Cobo reflects on the beloved Tejano singer's legacy.
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This week saw developments in both Carson and Inglewood.
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Ticket prices for the super fight range from $1,500 to $10,000.
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Saudi Arabian led air strikes continue in Yemen, escalating the country's conflict with Iran-backed rebels. Take Two looks at what this means for US operations in the Middle East.
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The Irwindale City Council voted yesterday to tear down a car-racing paradise and put up a new outlet mall.
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Southern California Public Radio's social media producer Kristen Lepore shares her list of hot things to keep you cool.
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It's one of three paintings currently on loan to the Norton Simon Museum in Pasadena in the new exhibition, "Tête-à-tête: Three Masterpieces from the Musée d’Orsay."