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LA says lock up your handguns, racist taxi drivers, presidential candidates and fashion
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Oct 28, 2015
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LA says lock up your handguns, racist taxi drivers, presidential candidates and fashion

The LA City Council votes to require all residents to lock up their handguns. Former MBL player says taxi driver snubbed him based on race. Styleside looks at the candidates

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A former MBL player says he was the victim of racism when a taxi driver at LAX refused to give him a ride home.
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The LA City Council votes to require all residents to lock up their handguns. Former MBL player says taxi driver snubbed him based on race. Styleside looks at the candidates

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At the center will be a very familiar face: businessman Donald Trump. This time, however, he shares the spotlight with Ben Carson.
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Handgun owners are now required to store their weapons in a locked container or disable them with a trigger lock unless they are close by.
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The Air Force announced Tuesday that Northrop Grumman was chosen to build a new, top-secret stealth bomber, beating out Boeing and Lockheed Martin.
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With his roots in the world of preschool, new Assembly speaker will prioritize early education.
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ESPN commentator Doug Glanville recently arrived at LAX and was refused service by a taxi driver, despite city law that requires drivers to pick up all passengers.
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Drivers are less likely to stop for African-American men. Those pedestrians spent 32 percent more time waiting for cars to slow down compared to white pedestrians.
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It was the LONGEST game one in World Series history. Fourteen innings that took more than five hours when it was all said and done. We'll hear comments on that epic contest - and other hot topics in our regular Wednesday sports segment with Andy and Brian Kamenetsky.
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While we've parsed over the candidate's platforms and statements, their looks are just as important.
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Parents can face a lot of pressure to come up with an awesome handmade Halloween costume for their kids. For those lacking the time or talent, it can be rough.