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Unthinkable Moment

Eun Kang, pregnant with twins, was killed Tuesday night in front of her Venice apartment. It was witnessed by her landlord from his window and he tells the LA Times today his horrible account: "'I saw him and she was screaming, 'Don't do that,'' he recalled Thursday. 'He was on top of her. . . . I didn't see if he had anything in his hands. I only saw his upper torso. I shouted at him. I said, ' 'Stop it. . . . Stop it right now. Stop it, I'm going to call the police.' ' Springer said he pounded his flashlight on the barred window in an attempt to stop the assault before running home to call authorities. The assailant continued his attack, not even looking up at Springer, he said." Sick. The suspect, Boneetio Kentro Washington, was charged yesterday with multiple offenses including thee charges of capital murder.
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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.