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From the LA Times:

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A Class Struggle on Venice Boardwalk
As housing prices soar amid homelessness, factions feud about the community's character.
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Municipalities Struggle to Pay Pensions
Cities and counties across California are mirroring the state by going to what some say are extraordinary lengths to pay for generous pension benefits granted in recent years to public employees.
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Police Panel Rebuked by Key Member
Rick Caruso says the civilian agency must take a more vigorous role in the probe of a videotaped beating by LAPD officers.
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1 Killed, 7 Hurt in Gunfire
One man was killed and at least seven other people were wounded Sunday night when a long-simmering feud between residents in a Lake View Terrace neighborhood erupted in gunfire, Los Angeles Police Department officials said.
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Firefighters Object to Parole of Arsonist in 23-Year-Old Crime
They still vividly recall how colleague Tom Taylor lost his life in a 1981 restaurant blaze that was set to collect insurance money.
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Muslim Americans Meet to Address Terrorism Concerns
The series of national forums is meant to help people spot terrorist activities within their communities as well as to confront fears and prejudices.
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Thousands Attend Parley to Improve Life in County
Advocacy group One L.A. shares ideas on addressing gaps left by government agencies.
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From the Daily News:

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9 shot in Valley feud; one dead
LAKE VIEW TERRACE -- One person was killed Sunday and eight others were injured, including a 12-year-old boy, during a shooting that erupted when two feuding families met in a residential street to argue, police said.
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Group convenes to strive for community change
Carrying church banners, American flags and signs of protest, nearly 12,000 people converged on the L.A. Convention Center Sunday to found a countywide community action group, which will fight for safer streets, health care and other needs.
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