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L.A. officials are reporting a drop in homelessness numbers for the second year running. A last-minute grant saved Cal State Long Beach's shark monitoring program. You may know the MLB's home run derby is tonight - but did you know the first home run derby was in L.A.? Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting<a href="https://laist.com/" data-cms-ai="0">&nbsp;https://laist.com</a> Visit<a href="http://www.preppi.com/LAist" data-cms-ai="0">&nbsp;www.preppi.com/LAist</a>&nbsp;to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency!

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