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    Amid war, Iranian diaspora divided over World Cup

    Iran is set to play New Zealand here in LA. Some Persian fans call to boycott the match. Others say: "Let them play."
    Kerstin Zilm
    Kerstin Zilm
    NewsLos AngelesCulture
    Two men in tank tops and white, long-sleeved undershirts ride in a handmade soapbox car as they launch off the starting platform surrounded by a crowd.
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    L.A. runs soapbox race with ramen cup, UFO, taco truck carts

    DIY gravity-powered carts raced down an obstacle-filled 1st Street in DTLA to compete for cash and glory at Red Bull’s Soapbox Race. Meet the underdogs.
    Alexandra Applegate
    Alexandra Applegate
    NewsLos AngelesCulture
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    Who's on Route 66 these days? Les français

    As Route 66 turns 100, European tourists keep the landmark busy. But the promise of the road is not exactly what it used to be.
    Jennifer Swann
    Jennifer Swann
    NewsLos AngelesCulture
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    How do you keep a wig shop open for 50 years? One word: drag

    Against a backdrop of struggling small businesses, Outfitters Wig on Hollywood Boulevard keeps the doors open by selling wigs, and incubating new drag artists.
    Brandon R. Reynolds
    Brandon R. Reynolds
    Zoha Malik
    Zoha Malik
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    Excited crowds ride the D Line. Will you?

    As the Wilshire Blvd subway advances west, the author of a forthcoming book on Metro hops on board and reflects on the past and future of LA transit.
    Kerstin Zilm
    Kerstin Zilm
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