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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Two More Water Mains Burst

    Two more water mains burst last night in the San Fernando Valley, just days after a fire engine was almost swallowed in a North Hollywood sink hole and a gusher broke through the pavement in Studio City.

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

    Two more water mains burst last night in the San Fernando Valley, just days after a fire engine was almost swallowed in a North Hollywood sink hole and a gusher broke through the pavement in Studio City. The Department of Water and Power says there've been dozens of "major blowouts" in the last three months, flooding streets and damaging buildings as well as vehicles.

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    America's Financial Crisis and LA's Burst Water Mains
    1. 0:00One Year after the Wall Street Meltdown
    2. 26:20California Economy Improving, but Still Waiting for Jobs
    3. 32:03Two More Water Mains BurstYou’re reading this
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