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The world’s largest dog photo shoot must have been fun to watch. 108 dogs had their portraits taken in Los Angeles California, to celebrate filming the final scene of “Superpower Dogs.” All of the canine subjects were also stars in the documentary about dogs. I can’t wait for the movie to come out!
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Los Angeles is trying a new tactic to beat the California heat. They are painting the streets gray! The light-colored sealant prevents the asphalt from retaining heat, and can reduce surface temperatures by 23 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler streets reduce the air temperatures in urban areas, which also saves electricity used for air conditioning. Cool!
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Crunch-crunch-crunch. Today is National Tortilla Chip Day! In Los Angeles in the 1940’s, Rebecca Webb Carranza noticed all the misshapen tortillas that were rejected at the El Zarape Tortilla Factory. She cut them into triangles and fried them, then sold them for 10 cents a bag. Corn + oil + water + salt = delicious!
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Los Angeles is the latest city to use a new way to raise money for charity. They unveiled 6 parking meters to collect change for the homeless. Denver, Milwaukee, Washington DC, Detroit, Pasadena, and Indianapolis have similar programs. The meters have happy faces painted on them because it feels good to help others!
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A neighborhood in Los Angeles California had an unusual group of visitors. A donkey was leading a herd of sheep and goats on a midnight stroll. The police helped round up the animals and return them to a nearby neighborhood, where they’d escaped through an unsecured gate.
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