Civil rights icon & L.A. legend John Lawson Jr. has died. California's got a big wage theft problem, but the state is using money it has for the issue to address the deficit instead. The LA Public Library’s annual reading program kicks off today. Plus, more.

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Civil rights icon &amp; L.A. legend John Lawson Jr. has died. California's got a big wage theft problem, but the state is using money it has for the issue to address the deficit instead. The LA Public Library’s annual reading program kicks off today. Plus, more.
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