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Zika research gets the funding it needs, Ecuador recovering from devastating earthquakes, the Expo line extension
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May 20, 2016
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Zika research gets the funding it needs, Ecuador recovering from devastating earthquakes, the Expo line extension

The House of Representatives passed its plan to combat the spread of the Zika virus, checking in on Ecuador's recovery, celebrating the expo line's extension.

Rescue workers search the rubble after a 7.8-magnitude quake in Gauyaquil, Ecuador on April 17.
Rescue workers search the rubble after a 7.8-magnitude quake in Gauyaquil, Ecuador on April 17.
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The House of Representatives passed its plan to combat the spread of the Zika virus, checking in on Ecuador's recovery, LA's Ovarian Psyco Bicycle Bridgade.

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California's June 7th primary is a little more than two weeks away. The really important deadline to know? This Monday, May 23 is the deadline to register.
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Both houses of Congress approved two very different measures to fund the Zika virus, and both fall short of the almost $2 billion President Obama asked for in February.
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The police union lawsuit against LAPD over the “corrupting influence” Chief Charlie Beck has had on the discipline process for police officers.
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The singer has long crooned about the grittier side of the city of angels, inspired by late nights at dingy diners and seedy motels and you can visit those spots.
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A ride with the Ovarian Psyco Bicycle Brigade, an all-women of color group of LA bicyclists who ride to address issues of community, violence against women and more.
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Do you have your TAP card ready to go? Don't be so quick to rush down to the beach — we have some suggestions for what you should stop and check out at all seven new stops.
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The new track could mean less time on the road for commuters. It might also bring some relief to the city's daters.
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Want to embark on a literary adventure aboard the Expo line and its new extension? Well, Take Two and Libros Schmibros's David Kipen have you covered.