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August 31 2026

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September 03 2026

#  LOS ANGELES

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### Resistance Heroes Win Long War with Exide … State Forces Lead Contamination Clean Up

Written by Beth Cone Kramer on July 10 2017.

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## [The Fastest Way to Change California and Help LA: A Desert Bridge!](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13558:the-fastest-way-to-change-california-and-help-la-a-desert-bridge&catid=312)

 Assuming you don’t have the power to set off a major earthquake, your best bet would be to connect the two small desert cities of Palmdale and Vic…

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Written by Sara Epstein on July 06 2017.

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Written by Michael Cohen on July 06 2017.

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Written by Eric Preven and Joshua Preven on July 06 2017.

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Written by Dennis P. Zine on July 06 2017.

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Written by Larry Sand on July 06 2017.

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Written by Bill Christopher on July 06 2017.

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Written by Richard Lee Abrams on July 06 2017.

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Written by Tony Butka on July 06 2017.

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Written by Connie Acosta on July 06 2017.

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Written by Paul Hatfield on July 03 2017.

 [ ![](https://mail.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/54/053f-54cd984e.png) ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13526:hey-california-let-s-celebrate-july-4-by-declaring-independence-it-s-time-to-put-the-golden-state-first&catid=312)### [Hey California, Let’s Celebrate July 4 by Declaring Independence … It's Time to Put the Golden State First](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=13526:hey-california-let-s-celebrate-july-4-by-declaring-independence-it-s-time-to-put-the-golden-state-first&catid=312)

Written by Joe Mathews on July 03 2017.

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Written by Julie Butcher on July 03 2017.

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Written by Tim Deegan on June 29 2017.

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Written by Denyse Selesnick on June 29 2017.

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Written by Tony Butka on June 29 2017.

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Written by General Jeff on June 29 2017.

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