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Mayoral Candidate Jan Perry

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South LA wetlands named in honor of Jan Perry

After 12 years in office, the councilwoman was celebrated by her colleagues in a ceremony that included naming a beloved South L.A. project in her honor.

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Man shot at by Torrance police during Dorner manhunt sues

The man who was mistakenly shot at by Torrance police during the search for ex-LAPD cop Christopher Dorner has filed a lawsuit against the city after mediation efforts were unsuccessful.

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Many migrants who die crossing US-Mexico border are never ID'd

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Hundreds of migrants die every year trying to cross into the U.S., many of which are never identified. A recent article in the American Prospect explores the region where the grim realities are a way of life.

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Planetary Radio Live: Science, Nature and Music

Planetary Radio Live: Science, Nature and Music

The Planetary Society presents an evening at the crossroads of science, nature and music. Host Mat Kaplan and Bill Nye the Science Guy welcome singer/songwriter Peter Mayer.