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Curbed L.A. made this video on life inside the Occupy L.A. camp on the lawns around City Hall.
Also: USC professor and blogger Clifford V. Johnson had "an interesting time" observing Thursday's Occupy protests in Downtown. More than 70 protesters were arrested at different locations. Plus: Saul Gonzalez of KCRW on Which Way, L.A.?