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By Damien Newton

8:37 AM PDT on April 7, 2023

Metro Turns Down the Music (LA Taco)
Go after Big Oil by Doing Something about Thousands of Abandoned Wells (LAT)
Bicycling Mag Takes Issue with Yearly Rankings of Bike Safety In American Cities
L.A. Sues Journalist They Released Images of LAPD To (LAT)
Columnist: Don’t Be Surprised if MRT Conviction Is Overturned (Daily News)
Streets4All Strikes Merch Deal with Cleverhood (Mail Chimp)
Parking Is So Expensive It’s a Drag on the Economy (Business Insider)

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