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Atwater Costco lot draws middle-aged skaters and more news and notes – The Eastsider LA Shared Momentum – ladancechronicle.com Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass advances to November runoff as she seeks second term – AP News SoCal families still picking up the pieces 1 year after federal immigration raids targeted car washes – ABC7 Los Angeles Skid Row Voter Fraud Case Ends in Guilty Plea Over $2 Payments – westsidecurrent.com James Ellroy Hits Chevalier’s — And More – Larchmont Buzz Kouzeh Bakery Opens On Wilshire – Larchmont Buzz Building belonging: Kathleen Rawson on Pride, policy, and public space in Hollywood – losangelesblade.com Spencer Pratt Fails To Advance In Los Angeles Mayor’s Race – Forbes Why LA voters have to wait to find out winners in the June 2 primary election – Pasadena Star News

Houston braces for flooding to worsen in wake of storms

The Houston area was under threat of worsening flood conditions Saturday, a day after heavy storms slammed the region and authorities warned those in low-lying areas to evacuate ahead of an expected “catastrophic” surge of water.