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- 15 illegal immigrants were discovered by the U.S. Coast Guard, stranded on Santa Cruz Island.
- Actor Ryan O'Neal is being sued by a Texas school, who says a Warhol portrait of Farrah Fawcett belongs on their campus.
- Costa Mesa has a new Police Chief.
- Remembering Ramona Hahn, matriarch of the Hanh family (wife of Kenneth, mom of Janice and James) who died at age 86.
- Streetsblog LA explains why they aren't all caught up in the story-upon-story hype over Carmageddon.
- GASP! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge flew out of LAX...on a commercial airline!
- Know your chicken: The Daily Dish teaches you how to break down poultry.
- Get to know the Malibu Art Barn via Malibu Patch.
- PLUS: Don't forget! Today is FREE SLURPEE DAY at participating 7-Eleven stores.
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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.