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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Los Angeles Celebrates the Lakers

    The world champion Los Angeles Lakers paraded down Figueroa today from Staples Center to the Coliseum. The crowd was estimated to be 150,000. Mayor Villaraigosa provided a welcome, but the big cheers were for the players, especially Kobe Bryant , the MVP of the final series that earned the team their championship rings.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    The world champion Los Angeles Lakers paraded down Figueroa today from Staples Center to the Coliseum. The crowd was estimated to be 150,000. Mayor Villaraigosa provided a welcome, but the big cheers were for the players, especially Kobe Bryant, the MVP of the final series that earned the team their championship rings. Ari Bloomekatz was there for the Los Angeles Times.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Ari Bloomekatz

      Los Angeles Times

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    California Takes Another Look at Offshore Oil Drilling
    1. 0:00Global Warming and the Energy Bill
    2. 31:56Los Angeles Celebrates the LakersYou’re reading this
    3. 38:24California Takes Another Look at Offshore Oil Drilling
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