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COLUMBUS DAY

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Today marks the observance of Columbus Day, a day commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus in 1492. Actually, Columbus and his crew sighted land in the present-day Bahamas on Oct. 12.

Closed: Los Angeles city and county offices, state and federal offices, courts, banks, post offices and libraries.

Open: Most businesses, Los Angeles city and county schools, stocks and commodity exchanges and the Los Angeles County Law Library. RTD buses will follow regular schedules.

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