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• Boy, 15, Arrested For Shooting Threats Against His Rancho Cucamonga School

  21-11-2019 23:21
  
  RANCHO CUCAMONGA (CBSLA) – A 15-year-old student has been charged with threatening to commit a shooting at Alta Loma High School in Rancho Cucamonga.
  The teen was taken into custody Wednesday at his home on a single count of criminal threats, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department reports.
  Earlier that day, a school resource officer discovered that several threatening messages had been posted to the suspect’s Twitter account on Monday and Tuesday.
  The suspect was interv
  
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• Over 40 Dogs Dropped Off At Van Nuys Animal Shelter, Some From Single U-Haul

  21-11-2019 23:19
  
  VAN NUYS (CBSLA) — Dozens of dogs were dropped off at a Van Nuys animal shelter over the weekend, some of which arrived in a single U-Haul.
  According to the East Valley Animal Shelter, over 40 dogs arrived at the shelter located at 14409 Vanowen Street.Over the weekend, our East Valley Center received over 40 dogs!Here are a few of our East Valley dogs having fun in the play yard! Please visit our East Valley Center Tuesday – Sunday to adopt or foster to help make space for our new a
  
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• Flames Spotted Aboard Philippine Airlines Flight; Jet Lands Safely At LAX

  21-11-2019 22:46
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A Philippine Airlines flight was forced to return to Los Angeles International Airport after an engine caught fire Thursday.
  Flight 113 landed safely after the aircraft was seen spewing flames from one its engines shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue, a LAX spokesperson told CBSLA.
  There was no active fire or flames visible upon landing, officials said.
  Video footage of the malfunction was captured on social media, with one Twitter user asking, “Is a
  
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• 145 Graves From Forgotten African-American Cemetery Found Under High School

  21-11-2019 22:41
  
  TAMPA, Fla. (CBS Local) — 145 coffins have been detected on the grounds of a Florida high school, which once was the site of an African-American cemetery.
  Ground-penetrating radar located the caskets on the campus of C. Leon King High School in Tampa, Hillsborough County School Board officials announced on Wednesday.
  The coffins are buried three to five feet deep in about an acre of open land near a small building used by school’s agricultural program, the district said.
  Officials be
  
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• Man Billed $2,300 For Walking Into Emergency Room For Cat Scratch

  21-11-2019 21:42
  
  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CBS Local) — A North Carolina man says he’s outraged that he was charged more than $2,300 after he went to the emergency room for a cat scratch.
  Shyam Patil of Charlotte said he was scratched by a cat outside his home in September. Since it drew blood, his doctor said he should to the ER to get a rabies shot just in case.
  While waiting at the ER, Patil said he googled the cost for rabies vaccinations and was stunned by the results. One article told a story similar to
  
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• ‘There Has Never Been A Better Time For Comedy’: Dan Soder On Showtime’s ‘Billions’ & New Comedy Special

  21-11-2019 21:20
  
  (CBS Local)– Dan Soder wants people to know that he is a personal comic and not a dark comic.
  The stand-up comedian has become known recently for playing Mafee on “Billions,” which is heading into its fifth season. While the 36-year-old has had many great moments as a comedian, “Billions” is still his favorite job ever.
  “Billions is the coolest job I’ve ever had in my life,” said Soder in an interview with CBS Local’s DJ Sixsmith. “The
  
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• OC Fire Authority Worker Shoots Dog, Dumps Body At Irvine Fire Station, Prosecutors Say

  21-11-2019 21:12
  
  SANTA ANA (CBSLA) – An employee for the Orange County Fire Authority shot and killed his dog in August and then dumped his body at an Irvine fire station, prosecutors reported Thursday.
  Ryan John Monteleone, 44, following his Oct. 17, 2019 arrest on charges that he shot his dog and then dumped him at a fire station in Irvine, Calif. Monteleone is a heavy fire equipment operator for the Orange County Fire Authority. (Credit: O.C. District Attorney’s Office)
  Forty-four-year-old Ryan Jo
  
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• Woman Could Be Registered As Sex Offender For Being Topless In Front Of Stepchildren

  21-11-2019 20:41
  
  SALT LAKE CITY (CBS Local) — A Utah woman could be forced to register as a sex offender after her stepchildren saw her topless in her own home.
  Tilli Buchanan, 27, of West Valley City said she and her husband were installing insulation inside their garage more than a year ago when they stripped down to their underwear to get the itchy materials off their skin.
  Shortly after taking her top off, Buchanan’s three stepchildren, two boys, 9 and 13, and a 10-year-old girl, ran downstairs a
  
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• Unregistered ‘Kit Gun’ Used In Saugus High Shooting, Deputies Say

  21-11-2019 19:15
  
  SANTA CLARITA (CBSLA) – A 16-year-old student who opened fire on his classmates last week at Saugus High School in Santa Clarita – killing two of them before turning the gun on himself — used an unregistered “kit gun,” authorities disclosed Thursday.
  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reports that investigators determined that the .45-caliber semi-automatic pistol which Nathaniel Berhow used in the Nov. 14 killings was assembled from separate pieces a
  
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• LA Zoo Expecting Birth Of Endangered Gorilla For The First Time In 20 Years

  21-11-2019 19:13
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — This Christmas will be extra special at the Los Angeles Zoo, which is expecting the birth of a critically endangered western lowland gorilla for the first time in 20 years.
  The highly-anticipated birth is expected between now and January, zoo officials announced Wednesday.
  “We’re really excited to share the news of this pregnancy with the public,” Beth Schaefer, the zoo’s director of animal programs at the Los Angeles Zoo, said in a statement.
  
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• Man Charged With Watching ‘South Park’ While Driving High On Marijuana

  21-11-2019 18:48
  
  IOWA CITY, Iowa (CBS Local) — A Iowa man who was allegedly watching a TV show while driving under the influence of marijuana was pulled over Monday morning, according to a court filing.
  A Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy said he spotted Griffen Vogelgesang-Maurer, 18, of Iowa City, watching the animated television series “South Park” on his smartphone while driving a 2003 Oldsmobile Alero.
  The deputy stated in a criminal complaint that Vogelgesang-Maurer’s vehicle sm
  
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• CBSLA The Rundown: 11/21 8am

  21-11-2019 18:18
  
  Make CBSLA: The Rundown your Alexa Flash Briefingand listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify and Stitcher
  Here is a look at the top local stories for Thursday, 11/21 at 8 a.m.
  Winter Wonderland: Southland Mountains See First Snow Of The SeasonThe first major storm of the season brought with it steady snowfall to the Southland’s mountain ranges.
  Local WeatherSpotty on and off rain will wind down Thursday. Highs will be in the mid-60s.
  
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• Police Seek Drivers As Possible Witnesses To Monterey Park Hit-And-Run That Killed Boy, 14

  21-11-2019 18:11
  
  MONTEREY PARK (CBSLA) — A 14-year-old boy was killed Monday while riding his skateboard in Monterey Park, and police need help to find two vehicles whose drivers may have witnessed the crash.
  Joshua Madrid was struck by a car at about 9:20 p.m. while crossing Atlantic Boulevard on his skateboard, according to police. Madrid was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  The vehicle that struck Madrid was last seen driving away on Atlantic Boulevard.
  A description of the susp
  
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• Police Seek 2 Vehicles As Possible Witnesses To Monterey Park Hit-And-Run That Killed Boy, 14

  21-11-2019 18:11
  
  MONTEREY PARK (CBSLA) — A 14-year-old boy was killed Monday while riding his skateboard across Atlantic Boulevard in Monterey Park, and police need help to find two vehicles whose drivers may have witnessed the crash.
  Joshua Madrid was struck by a car at about 9:20 p.m. while crossing Atlantic Boulevard on his skateboard, according to police. Joshua was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
  The vehicle that struck Joshua was last seen driving away on Atlantic Boulevard.
  
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• Rochelle Aytes On Reuniting With Shemar Moore On ‘S.W.A.T’: ‘I Was Just So Excited To Be Working With Him Again’

  21-11-2019 17:28
  
  Rochelle Aytes is no stranger to working alongside S.W.A.T. leading man Shemar Moore having previously acted together as husband and wife on Criminal Minds and now the two are reunited as Hondo has a new love interest in the form of Nichelle. Nichelle was born and raised in an upper middle-class neighborhood in Baldwin Hills but developed a desire to give back and help those with fewer resources. She runs a neighborhood community center in South L.A. and bumps into Hondo during a chance encounte
  
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• Angels’ Jo Adell Bashes ‘Out Of Control’ Baseball Parents As Viral Umpire Video Resurfaces

  21-11-2019 17:23
  
  NEWPORT BEACH (CBSLA) – A two-year-old video of an youth baseball umpire being heckled by parents has resurfaced after Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell weighed in.
  The video – which was shot in 2017 at Newport Harbor High School – shows the unidentified umpire at home plate warning parents in the stands to limit the comments being made.
  “Enough, I’m not hearing another word out of any of you. If you want to have a game here, quiet down,” he’s heard
  
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• Suspect To Serve 7-Year Prison Sentence For Attacking Elderly Man With E-Scooter In Downtown LA

  21-11-2019 17:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) – A man is expected to be sentenced to seven years in prison for assaulting a 75-year-old man with an electric scooter back in June in downtown Los Angeles.
  Surveillance photos of the suspect wanted for the June 13, 2019, attack. (Los Angeles Police Department)
  Janai Washington, 41, plead no contest Wednesday in L.A. County Superior Court to one count of elder abuse with personal infliction of great bodily injury, the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office reports
  
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• Woman Killed In Crash On 101 Freeway In Woodland Hills

  21-11-2019 17:08
  
  WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA) — A woman was killed Thursday morning in a crash on the westbound 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills.
  The crash was first reported before 5 a.m. near the De Soto Avenue exit.
  CHP investigators say a woman driving a 2019 Toyota 86 coupe was approaching De Soto when she lost control of her car in a middle lane for unknown reasons. She ultimately hit the center divider, and her car ended up blocking two left lanes. The CHP says she got out and stood outside her car in the le
  
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• 1 Killed In Crash On 101 Freeway In Woodland Hills

  21-11-2019 17:08
  
  WOODLAND HILLS (CBSLA) — One person was killed Thursday morning in a crash on the westbound 101 Freeway in Woodland Hills.
  The crash was first reported to the CHP before 5 a.m. as a spin-out that ended with the vehicle slamming into the center divider near the De Soto Avenue exit. A second vehicle left in lanes was later reported to be involved.
  The exact nature of the collision remains unclear, but a body was found in lanes.
  A Sigalert was issued for three left lanes until at least 9 a.m.
  
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• Driver Sought In Culver City Hit-And-Run Which Killed Man

  21-11-2019 17:01
  
  CULVER CITY (CBSLA) – Investigators Wednesday released surveillance video of a car which sped away after hitting and killing a man while he was walking in Culver City earlier this month.
  (Culver City Police Department)
  The fatal hit-and-run occurred at 1:45 a.m. on Nov. 3.
  According to Culver City police, the man was struck and killed along Washington Place, west of Frances Avenue.
  Responding police arrived to find the victim lying in traffic in the eastbound lanes of Washington Place. He
  
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• Clippers Beat Celtics In OT Thriller In First Game For Kawhi, George Together

  21-11-2019 16:44
  
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — With Kawhi Leonard, Paul George and Lou Williams on the court, the Boston Celtics had to pick someone to leave unguarded.
  They chose Patrick Beverley and he made them pay.
  Beverley shined on both ends, playing his usual ornery defense while scoring 14 points and grabbing a career-high 16 rebounds to help the Los Angeles Clippers win 107-104 in overtime with Leonard and George playing together for the first time Wednesday night.
  “If I was a coach, I’d leave me
  
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• 2 Gardena Police Officers Guilty Of Buying ‘Off-Roster’ Guns, Advertised Them For Sale On Instagram

  21-11-2019 15:03
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A federal jury found two Gardena police officers guilty of conspiring to buy “off-roster” firearms not available to the public, then illegally reselling them for profit.
  Carlos Miguel Fernandez, 44, of Norwalk, and Edward Yasashiro Arao, 49, of Eastvale, were convicted Wednesday of conspiracy to deal firearms without a license. Fernandez was also found guilty of selling firearms to a convicted felon and making false statements about the sales on federal fi
  
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• Boy, 14, Shot Several Times While Walking In South LA

  21-11-2019 14:23
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A 14-year-old boy is hospitalized Thursday after being shot several times in South Los Angeles.
  The teenager was walking near 25th and Hoover just before midnight when police say someone walked up and opened fire, then ran away.
  The boy was taken to a hospital in stable condition. He is expected to survive.
  A description of the shooter or a possible motive was not immediately released.
  
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• Live Updates: Fiona Hill And David Holmes To Testify At Impeachment Hearing

  21-11-2019 14:14
  
  Fiona Hill, a former NSC official, and David Holmes, a diplomat in Kiev, will appear at what for now, at least, is the last scheduled public hearing of the inquiry.
  
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• LA County Health Department Issues Beach Water Advisory Due To Rains

  21-11-2019 13:59
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Public Health Department cautioned residents planning to visit county beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters due to possible water contamination caused by the area’s recent rainfall.
  The warning was for ocean waters around discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers since bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas were likely to contaminate the waters arou
  
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• Health Department Issues Beach Water Advisory Due To Rains

  21-11-2019 11:59
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Public Health Department cautioned residents planning to visit county beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters due to possible water contamination caused by the area’s recent rainfall.
  The warning was for ocean waters around discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers since bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas were likely to contaminate the waters arou
  
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• Health Department Issues Bach Water Advisory Due To Rains

  21-11-2019 11:59
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — The Los Angeles County Public Health Department cautioned residents planning to visit county beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters due to possible water contamination caused by the area’s recent rainfall.
  The warning was for ocean waters around discharging storm drains, creeks and rivers since bacteria, chemicals, debris, trash and other public health hazards from city streets and mountain areas were likely to contaminate the waters arou
  
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• Bullied Boy Gets Trip Of Lifetime Thanks To Seal Team Actor AJ Buckley, Former MMA Star Justin Wren

  21-11-2019 10:21
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — When 12-year-old Rayden Overbay from Oklahoma was attacked by three students after school, his parents went public after a video of the incident went viral.
  “Some of those kids claim to be my son’s friend,” Danny Overbay, Rayden’s father, said. “And that’s hard.”
  Rayden’s parents said he has autism and is deaf in one ear. They also said Rayden was often bullied.
  Rayden’s experience struck a cord with former MMA sta
  
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• Water Main Break Triggers Debris Flow In Hollywood Hills

  21-11-2019 08:08
  
  HOLLYWOOD HILLS (CBSLA) — A water main break in the 2800 block of North Sunday Trail created a debris flow in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday evening.
  According to officials with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, the water main is private property and will be up to the homeowner to repair.
  DWP was able to shut off the water to prevent even more debris from flowing onto Woodrow Wilson Drive — which was closed due to the debris.
  “There’s just a whole bunch of mud
  
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• 27-Year-Old Charged In Murder Of U.S. Army Vet, Found Wrapped In Trunk Of Abandoned Car

  21-11-2019 05:04
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — A convicted sex offender was charged Wednesday in the killing of a man whose body was found wrapped in a tarp inside the trunk of an abandoned Lexus in Anaheim.
  According to police, another kidnapping victim was also found inside the suspect’s home when they arrested him.
  Antonio Silva Lopez, 27, was charged with murder, along with a felony count of kidnapping for ransom-extortion or to commit robbery or a sex crime, according to court records.
  Lopez is accused of k
  
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• 27-Year-Old Charged In Murder Of Adrian Darren Bonar Who Was Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Car

  21-11-2019 05:04
  
  ANAHEIM (CBSLA) — A convicted sex offender was charged Wednesday in the killing of a man whose body was found wrapped in a tarp inside the trunk of an abandoned Lexus in Anaheim.
  According to police, another kidnapping victim was also found inside the suspect’s home when they arrested him.
  Antonio Silva Lopez, 27, was charged with murder, along with a felony count of kidnapping for ransom-extortion or to commit robbery or a sex crime, according to court records.
  Lopez is accused of k
  
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• Democrats Face Off In Presidential Primary Debate In Atlanta

  21-11-2019 02:24
  
  Ten Democrats will be taking the stage Wednesday night for the fifth presidential debate, which will take place in Atlanta. It will be co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post.
  
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• Pentagon Official Says Ukraine Asked About Aid Delay On July 25

  21-11-2019 02:21
  
  The Pentagon official responsible for the Defense Department's military aid program testified that emails show Ukrainian officials were asking the State Department about a delay in an aid package on July 25, the same day as President Trump's call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
  
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• Democrats To Face Off In Presidential Primary Debate In Atlanta

  21-11-2019 02:15
  
  Ten Democrats will be taking the stage Wednesday night for the fifth presidential debate, which will take place in Atlanta. It will be co-hosted by MSNBC and The Washington Post.
  
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• Fullerton Man Exposes Himself To Teens, Assaults Woman Within Hours; Bails Out Twice

  21-11-2019 02:00
  
  FULLERTON (CBSLA) – A Fullerton man who police say exposed himself to two teen girls and sexually assaulted a woman was arrested but has since made bail, police said Wednesday.
  Kevin Bejarno, 24, allegedly pulled up in his 2000 black Ford Mustang while two girls, aged 15 and 16, were walking near Walnut and Richman avenues just before 1:30 p.m. p.m. Nov. 13, Fullerton police Lt. Jon Radus said.
  Kevin Bejarno was arrested last week and re-arrested Monday. (Photo via Fullerton PD)
  Bejarno ca
  
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• Lyft Driver Attacks Female Passenger, Nearby Drivers Fight Back

  21-11-2019 01:48
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A Lyft driver pulled female passenger Alessandra Starr Ward out of his car and allegedly started to attack her on Tuesday.
  This was after the two got into an argument about the music playing on her phone.
  The woman, actress Alessandra Starr Ward, says the driver demanded she turn off the music on her phone. Ward refused and the two started arguing.
  (credit: CBS2)
  The driver threatened to throw her out of the car, and she told him she’d call police if he did. He
  
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• Lyft Driver Attacks Female Passenger, Gets Beat Up By Other Drivers

  21-11-2019 01:32
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A Lyft driver pulled female passenger Alessandra Starr Ward out of his car and allegedly started to attack her on Tuesday.
  This was after the two got into an argument about the music playing on her phone.
  The woman, actress Alessandra Starr Ward, says the driver demanded she turn off the music on her phone. Ward refused and the two started arguing.
  (credit: CBS2)
  The driver threatened to throw her out of the car, and she told him she’d call police if he did. He
  
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• 5-Year-Old Boy Killed In Leimert Park Shooting

  21-11-2019 01:19
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — A 5-year-old boy was killed Wednesday following a shooting in Leimert Park.
  The shooting occurred around 1:10 p.m. in the 2000 block of west Forty-First Street.
  The boy was taken to a local trauma center suffering from a gunshot wound. He later succumbed to his injuries.
  LAPD officers were on scene investigating. No other information was immediately provided.
  This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
  
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• Water Advisory Issued For LA Beaches Amid First Heavy Rain Of The Season

  21-11-2019 00:51
  
  LOS ANGELES (CBSLA) — Los Angeles County public health officials issued a beach water use advisory Wednesday due to heavy rainfall.
  Officials warned that storm runoff can carry bacteria, chemicals, debris, and other health hazards into the ocean.
  (credit: CBS)
  People visiting beaches are urged to avoid going into the water near storm drains, creeks and rivers discharging water into the ocean.
  The water advisory is in effect until at least 9 a.m. Saturday.
  Evacuations were ordered at the Sa
  
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