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- Granddaughter of water maestro William Mulholland, Catherine Mulholland, died today.
- In case you were wondering, or wanted to feel badly about your own paycheck, Angelina Jolie and Sarah Jessica Parker tied for the highest-paid actress of last year.
- Getting Control(ler): City Councilman Dennis Zine is prepping for a 2013 run for City Controller.
- In court today in Boston, "Whitey" Bulger pleaded not guilty to 19 counts of murder.
- Looks like Eater is trying its hand at...foodie fan fiction? This seems about as necessary as filling your Pizza Hut crust with more greasy cheese.
- An L.A. judge says rocker Bret Michaels' Tony Awards performance lawsuit case should be heard in NYC, where the getting-hit-in-the-head incident took place.
- Well, alright: "Obsession of the Moment: Miniature Lap Giraffes (as seen on DirecTV commercials) from ‘Sokoblovsky Farms’ in Russia" proclaims the Daily Truffle.
- Like many Angelenos, actress Rosario Dawson is reallllllly excited for Burning Man.
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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.