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A 54-year-old champion in 70 pounds of armor: Why medieval combat MMA is selling out venues
Forget Ren Faires. Armed with steel, dulled weapons and decades of martial arts training, champion Ronin Sato explains why he steps into the cage.
What LAPD requires during stops — and where its gang unit fell short
The inspector general’s review of 300 traffic stops from 2023 found violations in searches, camera use and documentation, underscoring longstanding concerns about community trust.
This Inglewood parent co-op is reimagining childcare
Here’s how a group of about 30 families created the parenting village they were missing.
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