For the record - Oct. 24, 2013
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Vehicle impounds: An article in the Oct. 18 LATExtra section about a court ruling reinstating the Los Angeles Police Department’s vehicle impound policy said that unlicensed drivers can avoid having their cars impounded for 30 days if they have not been cited previously for unlicensed driving, among other conditions. The requirement is no prior convictions for the offense.
L.A. Walks: In the Saturday section on Oct. 19, an article on walking in Wattles Garden Park in Hollywood listed the bus route to reach the park as Metro 271. It is the Metro 217 bus route.
Stranded films: An article in the Oct. 20 Calendar section about movies with stranded themes said that Ridley Scott’s film “The Counselor” would be released Oct. 31. The correct date is Oct. 25.
Body computing: In the Saturday section on Oct. 19, an article on wireless devices that track health and fitness said that a fitness tracking patch would be marketed as the Media BodyMedia Vue and Medtria IH1. The correct names are Metria BodyMedia Vue and Metria IH1.
Melissa Barak: An article in the Oct. 20 Arts & Books section about dancer Melissa Barak cited Andrew Wyeth’s “Helga” paintings. The reference should have been to Wyeth’s “Christina” paintings.
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