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First traces of oil ooze into Gulf's delicate wetlands

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Poor weather hinders cleanup efforts as the spill arrives in wetlands. Government officials push BP to work harder, and Obama pledges federal help.

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BP's containment problem is unprecedented

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The company must stop a relentless gush of oil nearly a mile below the surface, in a situation that hasn't been dealt with before.
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Concerns grow over L.A. bike thefts after two cyclists are shot | 3:34 p.m.
May Day rally to tie up downtown traffic
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Prosecutors investigating coal company

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Family of doctors volunteers at L.A. free clinic

Family of doctors volunteers at L.A. free clinic

'Cadillac of steam' to ride the rails again

'Cadillac of steam' to ride the rails again

Times staffers reflect on key events in this week's news

Times staffers reflect on key events in this week's news

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136th Kentucky Derby

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Favorite Lookin At Lucky draws rail

At Churchill Downs, talk helps  trainers pass the time

At Churchill Downs, talk helps trainers pass the time

Pre-race favorite is scratched

Pre-race favorite is scratched

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Fashion update: Prada opens at South Coast with an exclusive bag

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L.A. Modernism Show this weekend

Market Watch: Cherries, ripe for the picking

Farmers markets: Cherries, ripe for the picking

Book calendar: author events for the week of May 2

Book and author events for the week of May 2

The Find: Mapo in L.A.&#8217;s Koreatown

Restaurant find: Mapo in L.A.'s Koreatown

Sleep out in San Francisco? Camping at the Presidio to reopen

Sleep out in San Francisco? Camping at the Presidio to reopen

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Toyota resumes selling recalled Lexus GX 460 SUV

Toyota resumes selling recalled Lexus GX 460 SUV

Chinese electric car company coming to L.A.

Chinese electric car company coming to L.A.

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New Louis Vuitton ad: Soccer greats in game of foosball

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    Four keys for Lakers to secure Game 6 against Oklahoma City

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    Tiger Woods misses the cut at Quail Hollow

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Hector Tobar: A journey into fear and racism

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David Lazarus: A real-world battle over virtual-property rights

Bill Dwyre: At Churchill Downs, talk helps Kentucky Derby trainers pass the time

Bill Dwyre: At Churchill Downs, talk helps Kentucky Derby trainers pass the time

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Recycle -- but don't tax -- plastic bags

Blowback: Recycle -- but don't tax -- plastic bags

Steve Cooley in Republican race for state attorney general

Endorsement: Steve Cooley in Republican race for state attorney general

Kamala Harris in Democratic race for state attorney general

Endorsement: Kamala Harris in Democratic race for state attorney general

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Brand X Files: Arnold: I was not a fluffer! Lindsay Lohan bound for jail. Madonna diaries on Ebay?

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Andy Klein on 'The Good, the Bad, the Weird'

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Allison Kornberg's Plan My Wedding blog--it's nuptials by the people

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How Neill Blomkamp made the really big "District 9" on a really small budget

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"Starlet Bandit" strikes again, wanted for ten L.A. bank robberies

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