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Careful, Kitteh! Purina Recalls Certain Cat Foods

We Angelenos love our pets, and so no doubt many a cat owner in the Southern California area will be distressed to find out that Purina has recalled some of it's cat food. KTLA reports that the company found out that a number of batches made in 2010 were possibly contaminated with salmonella. The recall includes the following:
Purina One Vibrant Maturity 7+ Dry Cat Food with a "Best by" date of May 2012:
- 3.5-pound bags, with production codes of 03341084 and 03351084 and UPC codes of 17800 01885.
- 7-pound bags with production codes of 03341084 and 03351084 and UPC codes of 17800 01887
It's not clear whether any cats have been hurt from eating the contaminated food.
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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.