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Juliana Yamada'23
Based in Torrance, CA, USA
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Want the ‘Rolls-Royce’ of holiday decorations? Call this L.A. team — and pay up to $50,000
LOS ANGELES TIMES
California governor’s race: Who are the major contenders now?
MERCURY NEWS
USC names Beong-Soo Kim as its ‘next generation’ president
LOS ANGELES TIMES
The most important lesson from DIY turf replacement in SoCal
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What Southern California lawmakers think about Gov. Newsom’s proposed budget
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‘Doomsday Plane’ appearance at LAX sparks online worry - Los Angeles Times
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UC president: Canceled UCLA research grants total $584 million
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The most extravagant things L.A. people do for their dogs
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It’s the ‘season of the Black chef’ in Los Angeles
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He was flying from L.A. to Houston. So how did he end up in Tokyo?
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How the Rose Parade is responding to rain in forecast
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Need a reset? These healthy greens cost under $3 a bunch and taste like luxury
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‘We love rejects’: Inside the queer gardening club that’s preserving L.A.’s native flora
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After 139 years, the oldest restaurant in L.A. has closed — for now
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UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges
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Why you’re having a hard time getting a matcha latte around L.A.
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Protester shot in face by a police projectile awarded more than $3 million
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Alphabet’s stock climbs after judge rules Google won’t be forced to sell Chrome
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UC sets new record in California student enrollment as it weathers Trump challenges - Los Angeles Times
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Proponents of Nov. 4 redistricting ballot measure vastly outraise opponents
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L.A. County moves to ban ‘predatory solicitation’ amid questions about sex abuse lawsuits
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Thieves are stealing keyless cars in minutes. Here’s how to protect your vehicle
LOS ANGELES TIMES
This 550-pound unwanted tenant is the new face of Altadena’s bear invasion
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Federal judge orders Trump to restore $500 million in frozen UCLA medical research grants
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Fight over L.A. County’s oldest cafe boils over in trademark claims, court filings
LOS ANGELES TIMES
A tale of two Ralphs — Lauren and the supermarket — shows the reality of a K-shaped economy - MSN
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Man pleads guilty in SoCal store robberies; feds say he returned after deportation - Los Angeles Times
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Trash is treasure for this jewelry maker and sculptor - Los Angeles Times
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Powerful winds down trees and power lines in SoCal; Highway 118 closed in Moorpark - Los Angeles Times
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Republicans, including 'cowardly' Schwarzenegger, take heat for lopsided loss on Prop. 50 - Los Angeles Times
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January wildfires displaced thousands of students. Where did they enroll?
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Voices from L.A. Thai community on mental health - Los Angeles Times
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Staffing issues trigger temporary ground stop at LAX - Los Angeles Times
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L.A. student seized by immigration agents alleges they bragged of $1,500 arrest payment - Los Angeles Times
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Commentary: In Orange County, Black Catholic men have a club of their own - Los Angeles Times
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Enjoying this headline? You’re a rarity: Reading for pleasure is declining, study says
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World’s toymakers set up shop in El Segundo’s new toy hub to be near Barbie - Los Angeles Times
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Governor Newsom signs bill to spur housing near public transit - The Mercury News
MERCURY NEWS
Commentary: Former bracero doesn't want the program to return. 'People will be treated like slaves' - Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Cute puppets are kidnappers and murderers in one of the best escape rooms in L.A. - Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES TIMES
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YouTube steps up its shopping game with help from influencers - Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES TIMES
How a $2,000 decorating budget created a renter's dream space in Beverly Hills
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Commentary: One of O.C.’s loudest pro-immigrant politicians is one of the unlikeliest - Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES TIMES
He was nostalgic for retro video stores. So he built one in his Silver Lake kitchen - Los Angeles Times
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Paper, pen and sticker lovers unite. A Japanese-inspired stationery fest takes over Union Station - Los Angeles Times
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In high-tech race to detect fires early, O.C. bets on volunteers with binoculars - Los Angeles Times
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The event of the year? A ‘diva’ bookstore cat’s 10th birthday party - Los Angeles Times
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L.A. Yoshinoya workers walk out, describing cockroaches, leaky ceiling, dirty grills - Los Angeles Times
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L.A. desperately needs more shade. So why were 77 palm trees planted near LACMA? - Los Angeles Times
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How California families are already bracing for looming Medicaid cuts - Los Angeles Times
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More and more books are being banned. SoCal libraries find a solution - Los Angeles Times
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