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Today is the official day to celebrate the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday. Here is a list of closings:
* Mail: All post offices will be closed, and no mail will be delivered.
* Banks: Most banks and savings and loan institutions will be closed.
* Courts: All courts will be closed.
* Schools: Most public schools in Los Angeles County--including schools in the L.A. Unified School District--will be closed.
* Government: All federal, state, county and municipal offices--except those providing emergency services--will be closed.
* Transportation: MTA buses and Metrolink will follow daily schedules.
* Trash: Collection agencies will maintain regular pickup schedules.
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