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Commentary: A tale of two parks: One was a 'poor boy's Disneyland,' the other had a Cobra Woman who was really a man

The Pike in Long Beach and the Pacific Ocean Park in Santa Monica had distinct personality: One was a bit naughty and coarse and the other was wholesome and futuristic. Competition from that crowded Anaheim theme park and the effects of sea air took a toll on both.

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WATCH: Remembering the Real ‘Uncle Sam’ on Independence Day

Uncle Sam, long a symbol of the U.S. government, was inspired by a real person — Sam Wilson, a meatpacker from Troy, New York, born in 1766.

LGBTQ, legal groups slam UPenn for 'caving' to Trump's trans athlete ban

The University of Pennsylvania decided to ban transgender female athletes from competing in women's sports.

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Homes burned, 1 dead in Pacoima fireworks explosion 'raining down on neighborhood'

More than 130 firefighters battled a fire involving fireworks explosions Thursday night, the eve of July 4, in a residential neighborhood in Pacoima that engulfed four homes and left one man dead and a woman critically burned, authorities said.

Go to the beach, just don't get wet. Bacteria warnings issued ahead of July Fourth at 8 beaches

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department warned of excessively high bacteria from street runoff at eight beaches.