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SoCal Focus is a blog about the people, places, and issues in and around Southern California.

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Socal Wanderer

SoCal Wanderer

SoCal Wanderer

Six Great Herds of Roadside Dinosaurs

If you’re looking for signs of Southern California’s prehistoric dinosaurs, you’re probably not going to find much. But there are some great places in SoCal where you can join more recent (but still retro) versions of the extinct creatures.

Six Great Herds of Roadside Dinosaurs

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Tending the Wild

tending the wild

Untold History: The Survival of California's Indians

No matter what you learned in fourth grade, California Indians didn't vanish when the '49ers arrived.

Untold History: The Survival of California's Indians

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Lost L.A.

Shootout at Temple & Main: The LAPD’s Violent Beginnings

The first LAPD officer killed in the line of duty was shot by a fellow officer over a reward for recovering a runaway Chinese prostitute.

Shootout at Temple & Main: The LAPD’s Violent Beginnings

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4 Reasons Joshua Trees Aren't Saved Yet

Ignore the headlines: this iconic Mojave Desert tree is a long way from being protected.

4 Reasons Joshua Trees Aren't Out of the Woods Yet

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