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The staggering ‘rain of fire’ that delayed L.A.’s destiny for 40 years

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By Shelby Grad 
| Los Angeles Times
Word spread quickly through my neighborhood that Sunday afternoon: Kids on their dirt bikes repeating “do you hear the explosion?” Concerned parents wondered whether it was time to load the station wagon and evacuate. It was March 24, 1985, and a terrifying blast rocked the Ross Dress for Less store across the street from Farmers Market. Walls crumbled. Windows shattered. Fireballs rose.
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From the fire of revolution, Persians transformed L.A. in profound ways. Is this their moment?

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By Shelby Grad 
| Los Angeles Times
The first thing you sometimes hear from longtime Persian exiles is how much the Los Angeles landscape reminds them of Tehran: The warm weather and vast sprawl, set against mountains and connected mainly by automobiles. You're reading the Essential California newsletter Sign up to start every day with California's most important stories. By continuing, you agree to our Terms of Service and our Privacy Policy.
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Fitting into an airline seat is a struggle. Southwest’s open seating roulette made it interesting

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By Shelby Grad 
| Republican Herald
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... LOS ANGELES — I plopped myself into a chair near the front of Gate 18D on Jan. 25 at Sacramento International Airport, taking a final swig of my 32-ounce Diet Coke. The plane would arrive in 40 minutes, so I leaned back for some doom-scrolling. Then, a friendly Southwest Airlines agent approached me, asking to see my e-ticket.
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