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5 L.A. Music Venues That Capture the City’s Creative Spirit – LAmag The Odyssey Brings First-Run Movies Back to the Alex Theater – LAmag Why Los Angeles Is Becoming the Pizza Capital of the World – LAmag Hisako Shofu Shohara – Rafu Shimpo ‘Gentle Giants’ Exhibit Debuts at Gas Station July 13 – Outlook Newspapers Breaking: New wildfire reported in Los Angeles County on July 10 – Fresno Bee Billionaire exodus? California drew 10 times more venture capital than any other state this year – Los Angeles Times DTLA Building Catches Fire Second Time – MyNewsLA.com Woman Crashes Sedan Into Gate of Stanley Mosk Courthouse Downtown – MyNewsLA.com More than 5 times the size of Central Park: LA’s massive Griffith Park is hosting a beloved Thursday-night summer salsa series with live Latin bands and free after-hours museum gallery access – Secret Los Angeles

China’s president arrives in Europe to reinvigorate ties at a time of global tensions

Xi started Sunday in France, whose president wants Europe to have more economic and strategic independence from other world powers.