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By Damien Newton

4:23 AM PDT on August 26, 2013

Known Liar Spins Conspiracy Theories That LACBC/Flying Pigeon/KPCC Are Out for Him (Blvd. Sentinel)
Could a Public-Private-Partnership Tunnel Under the 405? (FoxLA)
Students Push UC System to Divest from Fossil Fuel Stocks (LAT)
LAPD Blocks Car-Free Monthly Flea Market in DTLA (LA Weekly)
CEQA Reform Requires Compromise (LAT)
Burbank Tries to Figure Out Whether Or Not To Install Sidewalks Near Middle School (Leader)
The ‘Bu Considers Paid Parking for Parts of the PCH…to Help Calm Traffic (SMDP)
Someone’s Vandalizing Toilets on Skid Row (DTLA News)
In L.A., Renting More Cost Effective Than Buying Because of Overstock (LAT)
California the Second-Most Expensive State to Operate a Car in (SacBee)
Willits Finally Getting a Freeway Bypass, No Longer Wants It (LAT)

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