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HERMOSA BEACH, CA - JULY 18: Nick Lucena hits the ball past Brad Keenan during the AVP Hermosa Beach Open at the Hermosa Beach Pier on July 18, 2010 in Hermosa Beach, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Brad Keenan;Nick Lucena
Booze-Free Beach Volleyball: That's the goal at the International Surf Festival. [Daily Breeze]
Bus, Train Collide Near Downtown: The collision involved a Blue Line train and Metro bus at Broadway and Washington, just south of downtown. [Full Story]
No Landmark Status for Spanish Colonial: It's a 1920 Brentwood Park house. The designation would have made the home more difficult to demolish. [LA Times]
Explosion, Fire in South LA: Firefighters say people were thrown from the commercial building at 59th Street and Central. [Full Story]
Mascot Horse Found Dead: The Rubidoux High School's miniature horse mascot was found in a flood control channel. [Press-Enterprise]
Spider-Man Sex Offender: The Santa Monica Daily Press reports the man was seen on the Promenade and Pier, prompting polie to issue a public information bulletin. [Santa Monica Daily Press]
Wide Open in Pac 10: Whew, what an off-season. Coaches and players talk about the changes during Pac 10 media day. [ESPN LA]