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8 magical neighborhood walks where you can peruse a free mini library

Plan your next walk around L.A.’s many Little Free Libraries, outposts found everywhere from Studio City to Pasadena that allow you to take a book and/or leave a book.
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Oct. 9, 2024
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My wallet was stolen at a bar. Then my identity theft nightmare began

A stolen wallet precipitates a reporter’s years-long fight against identity thieves — and a system that doesn’t care and won’t help.

There are no perfect solutions for identity theft. But experts and a victim have ideas

Worried about identity theft? What to do to minimize your risk
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Shape Your L.A.: How to get civically engaged and make Los Angeles work for you

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