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Thanksgiving is here, and it’s often filled with friends, family, drinks, and merriment. Central to the festivities are traditions that bind loved ones together.

‘We’re the talk of the town’: Angelenos share holiday traditions

Thanksgiving is here, and it’s often filled with friends, family, drinks, and merriment. Central to the festivities are traditions that bind loved ones together.

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