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### Eastside Leaders Bury The Grinch, Bring The Joy

Written by Hans Johnson on November 25 2024.

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## [Venice Locals Fed Up as Out-of-State Transients Settle on Rialto! ](https://mail.citywatchla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29935:venice-locals-fed-up-as-out-of-state-transients-settle-on-rialto&catid=327)

THE WESTSIDE - With the Thanksgiving holiday just around the corner, what is being done by LA City officials to end the endless parking lot of illega…

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Written by Rosa Padilla on November 25 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on November 28 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on November 18 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on November 14 2024.

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Written by Tony Butka on November 14 2024.

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Written by Rosa Padilla on November 14 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on November 11 2024.

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Written by Hans Johnson on November 11 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on October 28 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on October 21 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on October 17 2024.

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Written by Nick Antonicello on October 10 2024.

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Written by Dianne V. Lawrence on October 08 2024.

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Written by Hans Johnson on September 23 2024.

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