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City Readies To Do Battle Over Oil Fields
The Los Angeles City Council is trying to find a way to stop the reopening of oil fields that were closed when neighbors got sick.

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The Los Angeles City Council is trying to find a way to stop the reopening of oil fields that were closed when neighbors got sick.

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