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Crystal Blue Persuasion? Don't Let the New Echo Park Lake Fool You
Should you go swimming in the water? No, you should not.

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Should you go swimming in the water? No, you should not.

The addition is to the 3-to-5-year-old area and cost around $14,000.
Burglaries, assaults and a motor vehicle theft are among the incidents reported.
The $42 million renovation is attracting vistors from all around the Los Angeles area.
It's unclear what will happen to the South Pasadena OSH, but Lowe's may buy the stores and keep them open.
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The data reflects a statewide jump that gives California the biggest year-over-year price increase in 33 years, according to figures released Monday.
The data reflects a statewide jump that gives California the biggest year-over-year price increase in 33 years, according to figures released Monday.
The data reflects a statewide jump that gives California the biggest year-over-year price increase in 33 years, according to figures released Monday.
The data reflects a statewide jump that gives California the biggest year-over-year price increase in 33 years, according to figures released Monday.
The data reflects a statewide jump that gives California the biggest year-over-year price increase in 33 years, according to figures released Monday.
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