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By Joe Linton

8:56 AM PDT on October 28, 2020

Four So. Cal. Counties, Including L.A., See New Surge In COVID Cases (LAT)
…L.A. County To Remain In Most Restrictive COVID Tier For Now (Daily News)
LAPD Cracks Down On Dodger Victory Celebrations (LAT)
…LAPD Shot At Multiple Journalists Covering Celebrations (@josie_huang Twitter)
LAPD Will Record Aerial Filming Of Protests (LAT)
Auditor Blames California For Exide Clean Up Delays (LAT, Daily News)
L.A. City Council To Vote On Homeless Camping Ban (LAT, LAist)
…Proposal Would Further Criminalize Poverty (Inclusive Action)
Santa Clarita Opens New Metrolink Parking, Ground Broken For New Station (Signal)
New Details On L.A.-Las Vegas High-Speed Rail (LV Review Journal)
Planned Crenshaw/Expo TOD Increases Affordable Housing (Urbanize)
County Funds Homeless Housing At Whittier and Long Beach Hotel Sites (Daily News)

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