Average Los Angeles-area gas price up nearly $1.30 per gallon in the last month
The average price per gallon in the Los Angeles area was $5.83 as of Wednesday.
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The average price per gallon in the Los Angeles area was $5.83 as of Wednesday.
The LAUSD board recessed after meeting behind closed doors for roughly four hours.
Along with Alberto Carvalho's L.A. home, search warrants were also executed at LAUSD headquarters and a home in South Florida, according to the FBI.
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