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Metal thieves turn to cemeteries, historical markers
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‘Santa Claus Conquers the Martians’: Failed film is hit theater show
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Chinese American artist shares lifelong effort to unravel ‘cultural amnesia’
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Waymo: Are driverless cars safe, will they transform commutes?
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LAX concession workers strike amid record-setting Thanksgiving travel
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Party’s over! LA supes roll out rules for short-term rentals
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Developer bungles Newsom’s affordable housing program
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