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Death threats for Assembly Speaker Rendon, the little known track and field gem in SoCal, residents react to Obama Blvd.

Published June 30, 2017 at 9:01 AM PDT
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A pedestrian crosses a section of Rodeo Road that will be renamed Obama Boulevard in honor of former President Barack Obama, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to name a street for former President Obama. The motion approved 14-0 Wednesday calls for the city engineer to begin the process of renaming several miles of Rodeo Road as Obama Boulevard. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)
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A pedestrian crosses a section of Rodeo Road that will be renamed Obama Boulevard in honor of former President Barack Obama, on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, in Los Angeles. The Los Angeles City Council has voted unanimously to name a street for former President Obama. The motion approved 14-0 Wednesday calls for the city engineer to begin the process of renaming several miles of Rodeo Road as Obama Boulevard. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello)

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