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Vietnamese refugees watch the President's Asia trip closely, staying safe in LA libraries, Santa's village re-opens with more features
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Nov 13, 2017
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Vietnamese refugees watch the President's Asia trip closely, staying safe in LA libraries, Santa's village re-opens with more features

The fate of some Vietnamese refugees hangs in the balance, LA's city libraries aren't as safe as you think, Santa's Village returns.

The Los Angeles City Council deliberates about which measures to place on the March ballot. They agree to ask voters to decide several issues, including a bigger piece of the budget pie to L.A. City libraries.
The Los Angeles City Council deliberates about which measures to place on the March ballot. They agree to ask voters to decide several issues, including a bigger piece of the budget pie to L.A. City libraries.
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The fate of some Vietnamese refugees hangs in the balance, LA's city libraries aren't as safe as you think, Santa's Village returns.

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Two women have come forward to accuse Senator Tony Mendoza of sexual misconduct. Now, the Senate Rules Committee wants to handle future accusations better.
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During President Trump's visit to the Philippines, very little was said about human rights violations, stemming from Duterte's war against illegal drugs.
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US Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained more than 200 Vietnamese and Cambodian immigrants last month, irrespective of protections already in place.
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The latest on the Hollywood sexual misconduct scandal, from the Louis CK accusations and apology to a sexual assault survivor rally.
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When people personally identify with someone, they are more likely to rationalize or defend bad behavior like sexual misconduct, despite evidence to the contrary.
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NBC 4's three-month investigation into L.A.'s public library system found many branches were plagued with illicit drug use.
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The Office of Homeless Solutions will centralize all of the city's outreach efforts into one location with the goal treating each person on an individual basis.
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The Lake Arrowhead theme park added mountain bike trails, zip lines, an archery range and a bungee trampoline this year.