In L.a., Playing Ball in the Streets Is a Crime. a City Council Member Wants to Change That

In L.A., playing ball in the streets is a crime. A city council member wants to change that, and NewzQuest is tracking how the story unfolds from here.

Key points

• Main development: In L.A., playing ball in the streets is a crime. A city council member wants to change that
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Context

This story centres on "In L.A., playing ball in the streets is a crime. A city council member wants to change that". Here is a quick summary of where things stand: A 1936 Los Angeles law prohibits playing baseball, basketball, soccer or any other ball game on a city street or sidewalk.

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David Chen