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Walk Smart!!

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Walk Smart!! Look both ways before crossing and continue to monitor vehicle movement approaching you. #KeepOurKidsSafe #ThinkPedestrianSafety #yourlifeinyourhands #dontcrossdistracted #payattention #accidentscanbeavoided #makeeyecontact #makesureyourseen #donttextandwalk

Dozens of museums—presenting art, cultural heritage, natural history, and science—will open their doors and invite visitors to attend their museums free of charge.

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On Sunday, January 28th, lots of great museums across the County of Los Angeles, including many in the Third District like the Getty Villa, above, are welcoming visitors free of charge.  You can see the list of all the museums participating here. Mark your calendars!

Teens: How dangerous is it to text and drive?

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Survey: 48% of young drivers said their parents drove while talking on a phone Group: 15% percent of young drivers have seen their parents text and drive AT&T has a website called ITCANWAIT.COM , which details the very latest happenings as they pertain to multitasking at the wheel. In addition to providing some eye-opening statistics, visitors are asked to "Take the Pledge," vowing to never text and drive. There are 3 ways to participate and for those willing to make this commitment will be rewarded. Millions of people have done so. If you've given your word not to text and drive, it's important that you live up to it.  All the texting and driving laws in the world won't end distracted driving. But with everyone's cooperation, the roads will be that much safer – one fewer text message at a time. The notion of "Do as I say, not as I do," may be a fine sentiment, but it's not realistic – particularly as it pertains to impr...