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Jul. 30, 2018

Staying Balanced

Los Angeles County Commissioner Kjehl Johansen wins praise for his treatment of police, defendants.

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Los Angeles County (Inglewood)

INGLEWOOD — As he’s gotten older, Commissioner Kjehl Johansen has shifted from surfing on a shortboard to riding a longboard.

“It’s a little easier on the arms when paddling,” he said of the longer surfboards.

From his teens through the present, Johansen has regularly ridden waves from Huntington Beach to Malibu. But during the week, he can usually be found at the Inglewood Courthouse... (continued)

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