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California e-bike voucher program flooded with almost 100,000 applications in just 45 minutes

The California Air Resources Board said vouchers for its E-Bike Incentive Project are temporarily unavailable after applicants flooded the agency with requests.

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They were locked up 17 years ago for a murder. L.A.'s new D.A. is setting them free

Lombardo Palacios and Charlotte Pleytez were convicted of a 2007 gang-related murder. They maintained their innocence, and on Friday, L.A.'s new D.A. agreed with his more liberal predecessor that they should be freed.

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Video of jailer appearing to slam inmate into wall sparks calls for DOJ investigation

The request comes after the L.A. district attorney declined to prosecute the deputies involved.

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Starbucks baristas in L.A. and other cities go on strike over elusive contract

Baristas at hundreds of Starbucks in California and elsewhere in the U.S. plan to strike in the days before Christmas as plans to negotiate a contract stall.

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Tensions brew over trans athletes at Riverside high school, as conservative protests grow

As controversy brews over the rights of transgender athletes, some are calling on the Riverside Unified School District to defy California's anti-discrimination laws.

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Dozens of people get sick after L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event; health officials investigating

More than 80 people became ill after eating raw oysters at the L.A. Times 101 Best Restaurants event earlier this month. County health officials are investigating a possible norovirus outbreak from oysters that were later recalled.

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Starting next year you could be fined for parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk in L.A.

If you park within 20 feet of a crosswalk in the city of Los Angeles next year you could be fined $93.

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FBI investigates passenger's death on L.A.-docked Royal Caribbean cruise ship

A witness told a local news station the passenger became unruly before his death aboard the cruise ship.

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California man linked to Madison school shooter may have plotted own attack

A Southern California man who was in contact with the Madison, Wis., school shooter allegedly was plotting to attack a government building, according to records and media reports.

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