Morgan McDougal was the winner of a new Xbox 360 at a drawing held at the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Monica as part of the “Safety is no game. Is your family set?” campaign stop. photo by Jin Chon
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Overnight I-405 lane closures through Sepulveda Pass planned for weeklong paving project
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