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Call For Photos: What Does December 25th in L.A. Look Like?

Keeping with a new Gothamist tradition, we're asking what your December 25th looks like. Submit your photos tomorrow, whether you celebrate Christmas or not. From surfing to hiking up Runyon, ripping open presents to cooking dinner, going out to eat to wandering Los Angeles area streets. Show us how you spend the day off. Send us your photos at tips-at-laist-dot-com or submit them to our Flickr pool (tag with "122509") and we'll publish a gallery of our favorites on Monday. Happy Holidays!
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It's been many, many years since we saw this much snow in our mountains. Going up there right now isn't safe, but here are some places where you can enjoy the view and snap a pic.
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April Valentine died at Centinela Hospital. Her daughter was born by emergency C-section. She'd gone into the pregnancy with a plan, knowing Black mothers like herself were at higher risk.
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A look at years past when snows creeped into our citified neighborhoods, away from the mountains and foothills.
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In the face of a drier future, that iconic piece of Americana is on its way out in Southern California.
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Another Missing Hiker Has Been Found Dead In San Gabriels As Search For Actor Julian Sands ContinuesBob Gregory, 62, went missing the same day as Sands. His body was recovered near Mount Islip.