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California accents are way more complex than you think
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Long Beach Grand Prix celebrates 50th year under new owners
SportsAfter decades of ups and downs, the Long Beach Grand Prix is hoping to capture a record number of fans for its 50th anniversary.
After the fires, surfers weigh the risks beneath the waves
WildfiresSince the Palisades Fire, many surfers have avoided the breaks from Malibu to El Porto. But stubbornness and new water quality reports might change that.
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Celebrate 38th anniversary of U2 filming rock video atop DTLA building
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